Start a Business — When to Worry about Branding
A few weeks ago we wrote a bit about when you need to start thinking about design as you work on your startup. That post covers stuff like when you need to get a logo and hire a designer (if you…
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Start a Business: Will Anyone Buy Your Product?
This month we’ve been sharing our thoughts on starting a business: the first step to starting a business, how to figure out if you can money with your idea, and whether or not its the kind of idea that you can…
Is It Time For You to Start a Business? Take the First Step.
Last week we noted you might have a resolution to start a business this year. And we threw out a couple of things you might want to think about before you jump into your startup. Stuff like having a good…
Your New Year’s Resolution: Start a Business
According to a survey conducted by Intuit (the guys behind Quickbooks and Mint), 72% of Americans want to own their own company. And 84% believe they would be more passionate about their work if they owned their own business. We certainly…
How to Make a Logo: 4 Different Options
We’ve written extensively about what makes a good logo, whether you should design your own logo, and whether you even need a logo design in the first place. If you’ve missed any of those articles, take a few minutes to…
The Color Red Won’t Make You Hungry. Unless You’re a Fish.
No doubt you’ve seen one of the dozens of infographics floating around the Internet that shows the meanings of the colors. Green means natural (or money). Black means luxury (or death). And so on. In fact, you’ve almost certainly seen more…
Should You Patent, Copyright, or Trademark Your Logo Design?
Every few weeks we come across someone who needs more information about how to legally protect their logo design but isn’t sure what to do. Making matters worse, when they ask what they should do in an online forum, the…
Should Your Startup be More Transparent?
Transparency is one of those buzz words that seems to get everyone excited these days. CEOs love to talk about it. Presidential candidates promise “open” and “ethical” administrations. Wall Street traders punish companies that don’t provide it. So it has…
The Problem with Most Startup Advice
If you have even a passing interest in starting a new business, you’ve probably read a book, listened to a podcast, or scanned several blogs (or all three) looking for advice on how to do it right. We write a…
How to Start A Business — Three Awesome, Free Resources
Starting your own business isn’t exactly cheap. So it’s nice to find a few resources that will help you start and grow your new venture that won’t cost you a penny. Check out these awesome resources that will help you…
