Category: Starting a Business

Can Student Loans Hold You Back from Entrepreneurship?

Can Student Loans Hold You Back from Entrepreneurship?

Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure Thanks to the growing cost of college, student loans are a regular way of life for many Americans. With over $1.4 trillion in outstanding student debt and an average graduate carrying nearly $40,000 in student loan debt according to Student Loan Hero, today’s graduates are very familiar with the challenges of managing student loans. The student loan phenomenon has a far-reaching impact in borrower’s lives. Not only do these loans require a big chunk of cash… Read More
Snapchat Marketing: How to Get More Customers

Snapchat Marketing: How to Get More Customers

Upon its introduction to the social media arena, Snapchat may have seemed like a fly-by-night app esteemed by teens and pre-teens without much purchasing power. But all that has changed. With over 300 million active users, Snapchat reaches 41% of 18-34 year olds in the U.S.  And when it comes to the fact that 55% of users follow at least one brand, 60% of videos, including Snap Ads, are watched with the sound turned on, and the projected Snapchat ad… Read More
How To Know If You Should Start A Business In Your 70s

How To Know If You Should Start A Business In Your 70s

When you start a business, plenty of people will think you’re crazy, even if they don’t say it to your face. The fact you’re taking a risk and seizing an opportunity might make them both nervous and envious. But what if you start a business in your 70’s? George Schofield, who started two businesses in the seventh decade of his life, was thrown for a loop when a retired corporate executive he met with essentially told him he should be… Read More
SCORE vs. SBA vs. SBDCs: What’s the Difference?

SCORE vs. SBA vs. SBDCs: What’s the Difference?

When you're a small business owner looking for help, there are a lot of tools and organizations that can offer free help and answers. In fact, there are so many that sometimes it's hard for new business owners to know who can help with what problem. SCORE, the SBA and SBDC are all organizations that offer resources, advice and benefits for small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. The business services offered by each organization are different, though all of… Read More
7 Programs to Help Veterans Start a Business

7 Programs to Help Veterans Start a Business

Advertiser's Disclosure In addition to risking their lives to protect the freedoms we hold so dear, many United States veterans are finding time to engage and actively participate in their communities in another way – as small business owners. According to a recent report released by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), veteran owned businesses account for just over 2.5 million, or 9.1% of all businesses in the U.S. These businesses span multiple industries and at the time of the… Read More
A Love Letter to the American Entrepreneur

A Love Letter to the American Entrepreneur

My oldest daughter is an artist. A talented one. As I write this, we’re separated by about 800 miles, but I’m pretty sure that I know what she’s doing at the moment. She’s drawing. It’s what she’s best at. It’s what she was born to do. Recently, she started selling customized T-shirts through Instagram. Watching her design four colorful, inventive advertisements with her usual skill and confidence, it struck me that her entrepreneurial and artistic instincts are closely aligned. They’re… Read More