Thinking About Starting a Business? Here Are Some Important Statistics to Know
Entrepreneurship is no walk in the park. In fact, launching a business can be one of the hardest things many people experience in their entire lives. From early mornings to late nights, it’s a time-consuming task, however nonetheless rewarding. Yet, before you take the plunge into entrepreneurship, it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting into. Today, there are over 29.6 million small businesses in the U.S., which makes up a...
How to Overcome Entrepreneur Burnout
Entrepreneurship can be a rewarding experience, but it can also require a ton of time, motivation, sacrifice, and energy. This often leads to burnouts. I’ve faced multiple burnouts as an entrepreneur and I’ve become pretty aware of the warning signs. If you feel like you’re running on empty, worrying too much or having anxiety breakdowns, or if you just feel a lack motivation to be productive and work on what used to...
4 Reasons Why You Should Start a Business When You’re Young
If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, you’re certainly not alone. Whether you think of the next best thing in tech or an easier way to deliver pizzas, the opportunities are truly endless. What separates the “wantrepreneurs” from the entrepreneurs is action. A great idea is worthless without execution. So when’s the best time to start a business? After years of experience working for a corporation?...
10 Productivity Tools Every Business Owner Needs
Being a business owner demands a diversity of different responsibilities. You’ll wear an HR hat when hiring and managing employees. Then, you’ll don a financial hat when projecting revenue. After that, you’ll put on other hats for working with clients, generating new ideas, and navigating legal issues. But, there’s one important quality that underlies all these important roles: your productivity and the productivity tools...
The Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Financing
Americans are more debt-ridden than ever, with around 80 percent of Americans currently carrying debt. While some of this is tied up in mortgages or medical debt, much of it also stems from student loans and credit cards. In fact, the average Gen Xer carries more than $8,000 in credit card debt, while the average Millennial is saddled with nearly $5,000. And this debt doesn’t just follow us around when we’re alive. Seventy-three...