Business Startups

5 Problems Business School Will not Prepare You For

Author : JAYSON DEMERS (Founder and CEO, AudienceBloom) I’m a huge proponent of education. Secondary education introduces you to new concepts, ideas, information and even new people who can help you advance later in life. While they’re certainly not a requirement to become an entrepreneur, business school and similar accredited programs can help you understand the fundamental…

When Looking for a Co-Founder Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

Author: AJ AGRAWAL When I wanted to start Alumnify -- an alumni- engagement platform -- I never paid too much attention on deciding who my co-founder would be. I chose my best friend, and we’ve in business together ever since. Looking back, I realize now how fortunate I was. Most of the other companies that my friends started around the same time were plagued with co-founder feuds. Stories…

An Introduction to Business Plans

Why is a business plan so vital to the health of your business? Read the first section of our tutorial on How to Build a Business Plan to find out. A business plan is a written description of your business's future. That's all there is to it--a document that desribes what you plan to do and how you plan to do it. If you jot down a paragraph on the back of an envelope describing your business…

5 Things to Know Before Starting a Business With Friends

Author : William Litvack (Entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of SquadUP, Inc.) Starting a business with your friends is incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its own unique challenges.You want co-founders who can push you, who can make you nervous -- the sort of people whose intelligence and drive make you feel as though you’ve got to operate beyond your limits just so you aren’t playing…