If you’re looking to make fast money in a business, you aren’t going to find it in a franchise, according to Joel Libava, known as the Franchise King and contributor to the Small Business Administration. Continue reading “How Much Can I Make as a Franchise Owner?” »
Education Technology Products Still Attracting Investor Capital
Although schools have been slow to adopt technology products in large numbers, that hasn’t stopped Edmodo from attaining over 4,600,000 users. The online social learning and communication system was launched in 2008 and has grown quickly. Edmodo has now gained $15,000,000 of additional venture capital to finance growth. Continue reading “Education Technology Products Still Attracting Investor Capital” »
Company Facilitating Online Selling Makes Its Mark
Online clothing sites have significantly changed the fashion market. The next wave of innovation to the industry is mobile apps. A leading new corporation is this movement is Poshmark, which recently raised $3,500,000 of early round capital at the end of 2011. Continue reading “Company Facilitating Online Selling Makes Its Mark” »
Can You Really Start a Business in Four Days?
Doesn’t sound possible, does it? On January 2nd- 5th, the Wharton School in San Francisco, California held their fourth annual workshop where MBA students are challenged to start a new internet business in just four days. Students come to the workshop with an idea and use the four days to transform the idea in to ready to launch internet businesses. In addition, students were competing against each other in a tournament to see who could build the best startup. Continue reading “Can You Really Start a Business in Four Days?” »
Small Business Owners More Optimistic Than Expected in December
Each month the Small Business Authority Market Sentiment Survey conducts a survey gauging the overall feeling of small business owners around the country. 1,000 small business owners are surveyed at the beginning of each month asking questions about their views on the economy. Asking somebody how they feel might seem largely unscientific but the sentiment of business owners directly affects how they function in the economy so their feelings are actually quite important. Continue reading “Small Business Owners More Optimistic Than Expected in December” »
Collective[i] Changing the Way Data is Analyzed
According to Google’s Executive Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt, in just two days enough data is produced to equal the amount produced from the dawn of civilization to 2003. To put it differently, what used to take thousands of years to produce now only takes two days. A new business startup, Collective[i] wants to analyze that data in a new way making it easier to find and analyze. Continue reading “Collective[i] Changing the Way Data is Analyzed” »
Capital Sources Reveal Easier Path For New Business Success
Speakers at the recent Venture Shift conference in New York conveyed some details about the current environment for new businesses to raise capital. Among the trends is the lower cost for startup corporations to create and launch products. Continue reading “Capital Sources Reveal Easier Path For New Business Success” »
Economy Strong Enough For Restaurant Business Owners To Prosper
The restaurant industry has an undeserved reputation of instability. In fact, restaurants that are well managed thrive in any economic environment. Slow consumer spending is not a deterrent to starting a restaurant business. One restaurant group headquartered in Austin, Texas, plans to expand with new eatery concepts after selling several successful locations for $59,000,000. Continue reading “Economy Strong Enough For Restaurant Business Owners To Prosper” »
Mobile Application Maker Draws Capital For New Creation
Software applications for mobile devises are created for a wide range of basic areas in life. GAIN Fitness has merged a passion for fitness with a useful app. The company recently announced $650,000 of seed funding from several angel investors and groups. Continue reading “Mobile Application Maker Draws Capital For New Creation” »
2012 Shaping up to be another Great Year for Entrepreneurs
One of the world’s most successful investors, Warren Buffett, advises young investors to buy when others are selling and sell when others are buying. He knows that the best opportunities to make money come when others aren’t looking. Continue reading “2012 Shaping up to be another Great Year for Entrepreneurs” »
