The Best States for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Each year, we receive dozens of inquiries from foreign entrepreneurs who wish to launch a business in the United States. Most of the time these individuals know the type of…
Business Basics Posts
How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Don't let your passion and motivation keep you from thinking like a rocket scientist. New entrepreneurs become enamored with their concept and assume the market exists, and customers will buy…
Building a successful startup vs. summiting Mt. Everest… what are your odds?
To compare the physical challenges of climbing Mt. Everest to those in the startup world is absurd. Unfortunately for first-time founders, the non-physical difficulties are similar. Every frozen corpse on…
Starting a Green Vehicle Fueling Company, Part 2
How much of a push is coming from new legislation? A lot. As of the start of 2021, thirty-one nations, some U.S. states, and major cities worldwide have pending internal…
Starting a Green Vehicle Fueling Company, Part 1
The green vehicle “fueling” industry is beginning to boom and is destined to become another wild west investment scenario – as was crypto-blockchain and a certain regulated agricultural industry. Crypto-blockchain…
A Step by Step Guide to Becoming a Commercial Real Estate Investor
Most assignments we take on in the commercial real estate sector are for developers that hire us to communicate why others should invest in their proposed project. Many developers believe…
The Journey, Part 7: The Planning Process
By getting to this point in the founder's journey, you can effectively communicate your vision, mission, and objectives. You understand how you're going to start and grow your company. The…
The Journey, Part 6: Founder Communications
Your vision, mission, and objectives are now clear. You can explain the problem without resorting to storytelling, and you can describe your solution in terms your audience can understand. You've…
The Journey, Part 5: The Founder’s Action Plan
Your Fundamentals, Business Model, and Founder SWOT analysis are complete. You've confronted your fears, and you know how you want to proceed. It's time to consider the next steps on…
The Journey, Part 4: Personal SWOT Analysis
By this point in your journey, you are clear on the fundamentals, where you're heading, your Vision, Mission, and Objectives. You understand how you'll achieve your personal goals. You still…