Starting a Business: 10 Small Business Experts Share Their Most Important Advice
It’s not easy to start your own business, and unless you’ve done it before you often have no idea where to begin. Do you need a business plan? Do you need a location? How do you finance your business?...
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When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project: The challenge of this project was to...
View Article10 Legal Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Small Business And How To Avoid Them
I’ve been an attorney for over 20 years and have represented many startups, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. I’ve seen many smart entrepreneurs and small business owners make critical legal...
View ArticleWhat Small Businesses Need to Know About Trademarks
Protecting your brand is an important part of building your business and maintaining your customers’ trust. Crucial brand elements like your company’s name, logo and tagline should be protected so...
View Article22 Surprising Statistics About Starting a Small Business You Need to Know
Image credit: Saulo Mohana Small businesses make up 99.7% of all businesses in the US, making them a vital part of our economy. And it’s not just the US that benefits from small businesses. Countries...
View Article11 UK Small Business Experts Share Their Most Important Advice About Starting...
Image source:Annie Spratt The UK is one of the best places to start a small business, with lower corporate taxes and a startup-friendly business culture. But it’s never easy to build a small business,...
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When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project: The challenge of this project was to...
View Article3 Common Myths About Starting A Business
Time and time again, experts in entrepreneurship and business (often with little to no operating experience of their own) offer formulaic advice on what startups must do to succeed. The truth is that...
View ArticleHow To Choose A Market For Your Startup Or Small Business
I’m rarely surprised when a young entrepreneur or small business owner hasn’t fully identified how their new business will make money. But I’m always surprised when that entrepreneur or small business...
View ArticleLogo Design: Keep It Simple
Companies want their logo to be instantly recognizable, easily interpretable, and timeless. Overly complex logos often fail to achieve those goals. Web designers often talk about restraint — not...
View ArticleLevel the Playing Field with These 5 Crowdsourced Designs
Technology has helped close the gap between small businesses and startups and the larger, better-financed competitors they have set out to disrupt. Today, inexpensive and free small business marketing...
View ArticleWhy a Strong Brand Is Important for Your Small Business
Image source: Frontline Creative A strong brand increases the value of your company, creates an identity and motivation for your employees, and makes it easier for you to acquire new customers. A...
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When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project: The challenge of this project was to...
View ArticleHow to Succeed by Setting Clear Business Goals
A small business that doesn’t set clear long-term goals is doomed to fail. It’s not unusual for small business owners and entrepreneurs to focus on strategies and tactics at the expense of also setting...
View ArticleHow to Use Science to Improve Your Marketing
Almost all supermarkets share a common layout. Many competitive products (toothpaste, for example), have similar packaging. Do supermarket and toothpaste companies lack imagination? It’s possible, but...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Legal Issues When Using Typefaces and Fonts in Your Small...
Every business, from startups to small businesses to the largest companies and agencies in the world, must have a strong brand to succeed in today’s noisy marketplace. It’s true that a brand is more...
View Article6 Simple Habits of Extremely Successful Entrepreneurs
Many entrepreneurs and small business owners look up to and emulate successful entrepreneurs. After all, it makes sense to learn from people who created their own success stories. Successful people...
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When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we recognize this gem submitted in this logo project: The challenge of this project was to...
View Article10 Proven Negotiation Strategies and Tactics for Small Business
Every small business and startup must negotiate with employees, vendors, customers, and others. If negotiation sends chills down your spine or you want to become a better negotiator, this video is for...
View Article10 Tips to Create a Memorable Tagline for Your Business
As I wrote previously in 10 Tips for Naming Your Startup or Small Business, coming up with a great company name for your new small business or startup can be challenging and time-consuming. Coming up...
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