Business Startup
Every business startup should include essential elements:
Advertising
Referral Programs
Staffing
Payment Acceptance
Recording Keeping
For a new business to be successful, resources are needed.
Implementation tools, team, plan
Media management
Print mediums
Website
Email marketing
Public relations
Evaluations, follow-up
Website matching to target customers?
Hire, keep young employees?
Business professional feedback from bankers and lawyers?
Return on technology investments?
Sales channel alignment to clients?
Network to consider investing more?
New ideas?
Employee satisfaction?
Customer's perception of price/quality of your product or service?
Tools
Simple Steps for Starting a Business (PDF of the magazine)
Articles / Media
Finding Your Voice: How To Create Quality Social Content for Your Startup
What's In A Name? The Practical Guide To Naming Your Startup
Checklist: 8 questions you should ask before going to work for a startup
Most entrepreneurs focus on the wrong thing when starting their businesses (Video)
4 reasons you need a lawyer for your startup (and 1 reason you don’t)
Why a digital-only approach is flawed for startups and new products
8 tips every new business owner should know
It is good to share
Winging it is for the birds
Take a work from the wise
Don't ignore modern marketing
It is a balancing act with your life
Research, research, research
Put yourself out there
Rules are somteimes meant to be borken
Burn rate is a simple cash calculation that tells an investor how long your startup has to live, and how far any new investment will be taken)
Don’t Believe These Startup Lies
Lie #1: You Don’t Need to Be an Expert in Your Field
Lie #2: You Don’t Need Tons of Money to Start a Business
Lie #3: There is a Perfect Time to Start a Business
Lie #4: You Need to Quit Your Job to Start a Business
Lie #5: All You Need is Passion
Lie #6: Marketing is Expensive
Lie #7: There’s Nothing Left to Learn
How to Create a Professional Explainer Video for your Website on a Shoestring Budget!
New Product Distribution is a Numbers Game (And This Number is 2.5%) - Target Innovators
Human resources - watch for these red flags when hiring for a startup
Launching Products: Lessons From Mistakes and Pushing Boundaries
Everything about startups and entrepreneurship - 300 awesome free-things
Ideas
How to stand-out with local clients?
Local groups are always looking for speakers. While you may have to speak for free you can offer your services to them at the end of your talk.
Give presentations locally to:
Targeted group of business owners
Local chamber