Even the largest companies started as small startups with not much more than a dream and a few dollars in their pocket. Sound familiar? Today, we look at 7-Eleven, a small business startup and how they went from a startup to the largest operator of franchised convenience stores in the world.
Founded in 2007, the Canada-based technology startup can send detailed alerts to mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and other devices connected to a campus, corporate, or wireless network. Let’s talk about this startup.
Today, we highlight another small business startup with roots that begin with one person who would start a business that defined the movie industry. What is your idea and how will you make it in to a culture changing company?
Twitter, Joomla, Wild Apricot, and many more are employing the use of weird business names to set their business apart from the competition but simply picking a weird business name isn’t as easy as it seems.
On October 21st, 2010 well-known venture capitalist John Doerr announced a $250 million sFund aimed at providing financial support for tech startups focused on social networking.
Although most new companies do not write a business plan, it is a valuable step for an operation of any size and type. Business plans serve a variety of purposes. Composing a business plan permits you to discover overlooked details in the early stages of developing a business concept.
Having a corporation as your business structure provides some beneficial options for tax planning as well as having a successor after you retire. One method that addresses both circumstances is forming an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
You now have a newly incorporated business. New employees are hired but you’re used to working alone or with freelancers or contractors. How do you manage your employees so you get the maximum amount of value from them?