Surprise! It Helps to Know What You Are Doing
Clients come to us frequently and tell us that they have a really good idea and they need a business plan so that they can get the idea funded and…
Hiring Independent Contractors: Know the Pitfalls
Independent contractors and freelancers, or independent specialists, represent a rapidly expanding category of entrepreneurship. Contractors have specialized skills in a given field and work independently, selling their expertise by the…
Financing Your Growth
Believe it or not, this post was inspired by a print advertisement for by BMO Harris Bank in a recent issue of Inc. Magazine. The ad was about “The Five Keys to…
What Not to Say to Investors
The world is full of advice for what to say and how to pitch to investors, but what about what not to say? Rookie entrepreneurs are often far too eager…
The Worst States for Entrepreneurs
Last March, we wrote a post called If You Could Pick Any Place for Your Business... The post talked about a feasibility study that we did for an international client…
7 Reasons to Break Out of Stealth Mode
The entrepreneurship community thrives on sharing ideas and prides itself on having a mentorship-friendly ethos. As new entrepreneurs get into the game, there is an increased demand for established entrepreneurs…
Guy Kawasaki’s Social Media Mantra
In a new article on the HubSpot Blog, marketing and tech guru Guy Kawasaki breaks down his personal approach to social media across all the most popular platforms. Interestingly, Guy’s…
Franchise or Indie?
We received an inquiry recently from a prospective entrepreneur who needed a business plan to submit to Subway in order to be approved to be a franchisee. We told him…
Consider These Criteria before Buying a Franchise
We receive requests quite regularly from prospective clients who are interested in purchasing a franchise. Very often, these are corporate middle managers who, for one reason or another, no longer…
The Management Bio: It’s All About You
Virtually every document we write requires a strong personal biography of each member of the client’s management team. The reason is that investors, bankers, and other interested stakeholders usually believe…