Categories Starting Up

Nothing is more exciting -- or terrifying -- than starting a new business.

You have an idea you love and believe in. Maybe you have a name, or a couple of names, you’re thinking about. You might even have a simple one-page (or even one-paragraph!) business plan to guide you. And you’re ready to dive in and get started. But you need help: from getting your potential customers to test your business model to finding your ideal mentor, starting up successfully is no easy task. Our mentors describe what it's really like -- and what they wish they'd known before they did it.

5 Tasks First-Time Business Owners Should Outsource Immediately

Don’t get caught up in the details of your business, especially in the beginning.

Meet Anthony Pezzotti, Co-Founder at Elevated Media Inc.

Show your clients and prospects that you provide unmatched value.

Meet Jeff Pitta, CEO and Founder of Continental Health Alliance, LLC

If you work at helping people solve their problems, the rest will come.

Meet Nick Braun, Founder at PetInsuranceQuotes.com

Entrepreneurs are doers, but it’s important to think before you act.

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