One of the biggest questions you’ll face when starting up your own business is “Where and how can I raise capital”? After all, if you don’t have funding, you’re not going to get very far. Luckily, there are several ways you can raise capital but before you start asking other people, ask yourself first. After all, if you’re not willing to invest in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to do the same? It’s very much the norm for successful entrepreneurs to put their own mon

You’re one of the latest contestants on the hit TV show, Let’s make a deal. All of the contestants are vying for the top cash and prizes. How do you win? Real life may not be as simple as traders making deals, with a big dose of luck. However, the concept remains. A trader must be offered something of value and given a choice of whether to keep it or exchange it for a different item. Here are our 6 steps to make a deal: 1. Be enthusiastic You’ve got your new business idea? As

Brush up on your CEO skills with these 13 essential traits. Whether you’re moving up in a company or starting your own, you’ve likely got your eye on that corner office and CEO title. But do you know what it takes to be a successful CEO? This list of 13 traits may not even come as a surprise to you. After all, if we compare Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg (and other CEOs), you’ll find that they have every single one of these traits in common, along with some outliers even. But

Startups often have shoestring budgets which is why it’s important to know how to make every cent count and how to differentiate between your “needs” and “nice-to-haves”. Start making your budget work for you by cutting some of these nonessential costs. Skip the office space You don’t need to rent out an office space right away. In fact, you can probably put it off for a number of years. While you’re getting your business off the ground, there’s nothing wrong with having you