Visit the local SBDC (Small Business Development Center) in your area. They are non profit organizations that help you create your business plans, do your financials, etc. Once everything is complete, they will submit your loan application to banks and credit unions to see which one is best equipped to fund your business. — Originally … Read more
Sabeen Ali has spoken at TEDx conferences on both sides of the world. Today she is the CEO of AngelHack, a global community of 50,000 programmers who do events within 52 major cities around the world. But how did she get to where she is today? Thanks to two of her phenomenal employees, Matt Wright … Read more
Think local. Expand global. It’s probably better to concentrate on specific markets locally first before branching out into a national platform. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media
Someone on Quora asked: “How do you morally justify working in e-commerce when there’s so much economic inequality in the US and you’d rather work in a non-profit? I feel more fulfilled working in a non-profit, even though there are more jobs in the e-commerce/tech sector.” This was my response: You can make a bigger influence … Read more
These are the most important factors that will help propel you towards success when starting a small business. The content is inspired by the Office Depot Business Solutions Center as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #GearLove I started my first business when I was 22 years old. I was a young kid who left a … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: “I am an senior undergraduate student (Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT Calicut, India) planning to apply to MS in Finance (American and Europian BSchools), this year around December. Please give me some idea about the advantages of CFA exams in June and December respectively before applying for a masters course in … Read more
If I was in a position which required me to raise money, I would never raise it from someone who could provide only money. Money is absolutely useless, without the proper advisors behind you. Ideally, I would seek out someone who has experience in my field, who knows the ins and outs and the potential … Read more
Repetition is the mother of all skill. B. Belief. E. Enthusiasm. A. Action. R. Results. First, you need to believe in yourself or your product. Then you need to get excited about it, or display enthusiasm. Then you need to take action. For one out of every few people you speak with, you will get … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “Dilemma: A client is pushing you to the limit to get a huge discount on a service, knowing you really need the business at the moment. Do you think you should deliver the same quality of service as you would to a client that is paying full price?” This is how … Read more
The problem here is the difference between management and leadership. Entry level workers don’t work well with someone breathing down their neck. It makes them nervous. It makes them choke. Leaders, on the other hand, are not the same as an entry level or mid level employee. They each have a criteria to live up … Read more