Startup Apprenticeships: Hiring Without Degrees
Some of the best people your startup could hire do not have a degree, and many never wanted one. A well-designed apprenticeship lets you hire for potential, …
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Planning Your First Quarter Calendar
The first quarter sets the pace for the whole year, yet it often starts with a blank calendar and a pile of good intentions. A little planning now turns …
Choosing a New Year Charity Partner
Plenty of small businesses give generously, but in scattered bits: a raffle prize here, a donation there, a bake sale in March. Choosing one charity partner for …
How to Start a Calligraphy Business
Beautiful lettering is a skill people happily pay for, especially when a wedding, a launch party or a milestone birthday is on the line. If you already practice …
Writing a One-Page Marketing Plan for January
January is the month when good marketing intentions are loudest and actual marketing is often quietest. A one-page marketing plan fixes that. Instead of a long …
In-App Messages That Help New Users
A good in-app message feels like a helpful colleague leaning over to say "try this next." A bad one feels like a pop-up ad that blocks the button you were about …
Fully Diluted Shares Explained With a Worked Example
You own half the shares, so you own half the company. Right? Not quite. Once options, warrants and SAFEs enter the picture, the number that investors, lawyers …