How to Handle Investor Rejection and Keep Going
If you are raising money, you will hear "no" far more often than "yes". That is not a sign you are failing. It is how fundraising works. The founders who …
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How to Start a Farmers Market Stall Business
A farmers market stall is one of the friendliest ways to start selling. You meet customers face to face, hear what they think on the spot and can test a product …
Shop Local Campaigns: Teaming Up on Your Main Street
One small shop shouting "shop local" is easy to miss. Ten businesses on the same street saying it together, with a shared map, a shared weekend and a reason to …
Exit Interviews: How to Learn From Departures
When someone leaves your business, they take a lot of knowledge with them, including honest opinions they may never have shared while they worked for you. A …
Co-Founder Equity Splits: How to Decide Fairly
Splitting equity with your co-founders can feel like the most awkward conversation in a startup's early life. Done well, it builds trust and clears the way for …
How to Run a Customer Survey That Gets Answers
Most customer surveys fail quietly. They go out to the whole list, ask twenty questions, collect a trickle of replies and end up in a folder nobody opens. A …
How to Start a Window Cleaning Business
A window cleaning business needs little more than good tools, a safe way of working and a round of loyal customers. Spring is when homeowners and shops notice …