Category Archives: Start-ups

14 Inspirational Quotes for Small Business from Elon Musk

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rob Marsh

Elon Musk may be the most accomplished entrepreneur of his generation (some would argue of any generation). He created and sold a video game at the age of 12. At 24, he dropped out of Stanford to start Zip2,  a … Continue reading →

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Now is the Worst/Best Time to Start a Small Business

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rob Marsh

The headline in The Wall Street Journal doesn’t exactly give a reader confidence: Economic Woes Abroad Bode Ill for the U.S. (link may require subscription). Major economies abroad are languishing. The Euro Zone recession is stretching out longer. China faces fears … Continue reading →

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Great Advice for Small Business from Guy Kawasaki

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rob Marsh

We don’t post many videos on our site. And certainly not many videos that are nearly 50 minutes long. But this one is worth the exception. Guy Kawasaki on the 12 Lessons I Learned from Steve Jobs. All twelve lessons … Continue reading →

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Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs. Good Small Business Advice.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Rob Marsh

  “Successful startups are the ones who have enough money left over to try their second idea.” —Clayton Christensen, Author and Harvard Professor   One of the best books we’ve come across on starting a business is Nail It Then … Continue reading →

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5 Links Worth Reading—On Small Business & Logo Design

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Rob Marsh

We strive to present interesting ideas and news in this blog for small business owners. Along the way we come across a lot of great information on other websites. Today we’ve collected a few that we’ve liked recently on subjects … Continue reading →

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Logo Design Customer Profile: Pauly Wai

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Josh Cook

When we asked Tracy and Brek about their business, they told us how it all started. Brek has been a board sports junky since he was a teenager, when he had his first experience on a paddle board. His entire … Continue reading →

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13 Quotes on Small Business from Mark Cuban

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Rob Marsh

No doubt you’ve heard of Mark Cuban, one of the most successful entrepreneurs to emerge from the tech boom of the 1990s. Love him or hate him, it’s hard not to admire his business success. Mr. Cuban started his first … Continue reading →

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11 Inspirational Quotes from Bill Hewlett and David Packard

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Rob Marsh

Bill Hewlett and David Packard are perhaps the most famous entrepreneurs of all time. They started their company in a garage with less than $500, and grew it to be the largest IT company in the world. It was the … Continue reading →

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Should You Start Your Own Business?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Rob Marsh

We ran across a short article a week or so ago called “7 Signs You’re Not Entrepreneur Material.” If you’re thinking of starting a business, stop what you’re doing and read it. A lot of people have a glamorous idea … Continue reading →

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Are You Making This Critical Small Business Mistake?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rob Marsh

There are a lot of mistakes that entrepreneurs are bound to make as they start and grow their businesses. You might spend money on advertising that doesn’t work. (Hate to admit it, but we’ve done that. More than once.) Or … Continue reading →

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