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Why Uber Will Win in the End
November 10, 2015 by Jan ShawkeyPhilip Levinson (photo, left) reports at BusinessInsider...Category: Forms of Ownership, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why Uber Will Win in the End
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This Would-be Craigslist Killer Has Raised $90 million
by Jan Shawkey"Slow and steady wins the race is infrequent advice in Silicon Valley...Category: Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on This Would-be Craigslist Killer Has Raised $90 million
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The Most Common Reason Startups Fail
July 28, 2015 by Jan Shawkey"Founders blame investors, investors blame CEOs, CEOs blame research and development (R&D), R&D say the product is fine, the market just doesn't get it, and marketing people blame it all on the recession," writes Triin Linamagi (photo, left) in a piece featured at FastCompany...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Most Common Reason Startups Fail
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14 Successful People Who Didn’t Make It Until Much Later in Life
by Jan ShawkeyFrom Harland Sanders to Martha Stewart, Bill Murphy, Jr...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 14 Successful People Who Didn’t Make It Until Much Later in Life
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Work du Soleil: Tips for Professional Success from the World’s Most Successful Production
by Jan Shawkey“I have seen many successful people fail after they start fearing they might lose what they have built...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Work du Soleil: Tips for Professional Success from the World’s Most Successful Production
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5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur
June 24, 2015 by Jan Shawkey"Our company, which offers content and video materials for small businesses, is in its third year of operation...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: Articles, The Art and Science of MarketingComments Off on 5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur
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A Wake-Up Guide for Under-earners: The High Price of Not Getting Paid What You’re Worth
by Jan Shawkey"Anastasia Martin,* a 24-year-old social media manager for a New York City college, will never forget the moment she realized that she was underpaid," writes Molly Triffin...Category: Financial Management, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on A Wake-Up Guide for Under-earners: The High Price of Not Getting Paid What You’re Worth
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Here’s How Much It Costs to Open a Papa John’s Restaurant
June 22, 2015 by Jan Shawkey"It has never been cheaper to open a Papa John's restaurant," reports Hayley Peterson (photo, left)...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Here’s How Much It Costs to Open a Papa John’s Restaurant
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7 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Companies
May 12, 2015 by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: InfographicsComments Off on 7 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Companies
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Why 5 minutes of ‘Goo-diligence’ Will Save Your Startup Thousands
by Jan ShawkeyAccording to Jon Parrish, "I now live by the rule of “Goo-diligence...Category: Personal Branding and Reputation Management, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why 5 minutes of ‘Goo-diligence’ Will Save Your Startup Thousands