Start-ups Are Hard. Read This Post.
We take a short break from our regular posts on subjects like logo design and what not to do with your logo, to write a little more about starting a small business. We hope you find this helpful… You…
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Small Business Quote of the Week—Edward de Bono
The first book I ever read on creativity was Serious Creativity by Edward de Bono. At first I disagreed with his idea that you can take a systematic approach to something so nebulous and mystical as creativity. Structure is limiting…
3 Ideas for Saving Money When You Start Your New Business
This week we take a break from our regular advice on logo design, and focus instead on a huge issue for small businesses—how to bootstrap your business. Now before you read our advice, let us point you to a great…
The Best Kept Secret for a Recognizable Logo Design
[Updated February 2019] In the world of small business, what customers think about your brand and whether they remember it (or not) is a big deal. As a small-business owner, you have the difficult task of communicating exactly what your…
Five Questions to Ask About Your Company Logo
[Updated February 2019] Designing a logo for your business is a big deal; the image is what will be conveyed across multiple marketing channels and will be seen by hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people. It’s no small feat…
Do You Really Need A Business Plan?
[Updated February 2019] You’ve got a great idea for a business and you’re ready to get started. There’s just one question standing in your way: Do you need a business plan? The answer is: It depends. Below are a few…
What It Takes To Start a Business
We were going to do a post today on whether you need a business plan, but then we came across this great story by Tom Fishburne, who calls himself a “marketoonist.” Although Tom’s story is about how he came to…
Starting a Business? 5 Things To Do Before Designing Your Logo
[Updated February 2019] Starting a new business is exciting, but it can be a bit intimidating too. But once you make the decision to hang out your shingle, there are a few things you need to do right away. 1.…
More Free Business Forms
As a small business owner, you’re always on the look-out for products and services that make your life easier—and your business more effective. So are we, after all, we basically run a small business too (even though we’re a tiny…
Essential (and FREE) Newsletters for Business Start-Ups
Perhaps the biggest difference between starting your own business and working for a big company is the number of people in your office. If you’re just getting started, you may be all alone. There’s no one standing around the water…
