How Do You Start a Business to Combat Climate Change?
The human impact on the climate system is unequivocal. The changes now occurring have not been seen for countless thousands of years. It is 95% certain that humans are the…
Should a Startup Hire an Accountant?
Is this your first time starting a business? If so, you probably have a lot of questions about everything. And you might be tempted to contact a firm like ours…
Is Marketing an Art or a Science?
Marketing professional. This term conjures images of glamour, consumption, and style, much like what the AMC series Mad Men depicts. If you've watched this show or heard talks given by…
Why Your Business Plan is Essential to Your Success
When you first come up with an idea for a product or service, you'll ideally test the feasibility of your business concept. If your idea seems like it has a…
First, How Will Your Business Make Money?
Your venture needs to bring in revenues that exceed your costs if you would like it to be considered a business rather than a hobby. To attract investors and partners,…
How to Test the Feasibility of Your Business Concept
Testing your idea is a lot of work, uncomfortable, and sometimes totally discouraging. This is why many of us try to tell ourselves it isn't necessary. However, if you do…
Why a Focused Business Plan Is the Fastest Road to Success
Are you an entrepreneur who isn't dreaming of dominating a market? Probably not. Usually, those of us who think of ourselves as entrepreneurs decided to do what we're doing because…
Investor Presentation Survival Guide
We've worked with a lot of businesses that are hoping to acquire investors. Throughout our experiences, we've learned that presenting to investors is usually quite daunting. While seeking funding and…
Ten Clues to Your Entrepreneurial Success
"Success leaves clues," says Tony Robbins. Perhaps that's what Robert Jordan, author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights, was thinking when he compiled interviews from 45 leading founders…
Achieve Your Goals by Measuring Your Efforts
I spent nine years running a US subsidiary of a Germany company. Their obsession (at least the group I worked for) with metrics gave me an appreciation for the power…