Fundamentally there are two broad categories of funding you can use to start up your company. These categories are not distinguished by who you’re borrowing from but by the requirements, limitations and types of returns that regulate the type of investment. It boils down to what you’re giving away to receive the money. Debt Debt [...]

I always love the New Year because it inspires and empowers us to be better. Nearly all of us make resolutions to lead more balanced lives. The challenge is that we often overcommit and try to do too much, whether it’s dieting, spending quality time with the family, or exercising (those are the biggies for [...]

Brand assets, everything from business cards, stationery items to a website, are must-haves for a startup. Every brand asset should include your company name and logo, so make sure you have a lawyer trade- mark your name and logo, or at least do a quick search to be reasonably sure of trademark success before spending [...]

It goes without saying that if you’re not tweeting, you probably should be. If not to gain new clients, at least use Twitter to connect to your existing customers and keep informed on what experts are buzzing about in your industry. I think that Twitter is one of the most crucial channels that a small [...]

It’s been a while since we posted our startup news roundup, we’ve been reading a lot of great entrepreneurial articles and blog posts so we’re excited to share. This week’s roundup is chock full of tough love, bittersweet wisdom and straight up reality checks. Achieving entrepreneurial success requires a healthy dose of both optimism and pragmatism, so [...]