If you’re starting a business or looking to take an existing business to the next level, one of the most powerful things you can do right now is getting that kind of clarity yourself.
We can tell you this from helping lots of businesses succeed: The best brands are the most specific brands. The brands that know who they are and who they aren’t.
Launching a new business is one thing, but determining your social media strategy is a completely different challenge. To help you get started, we are sharing three tips to guide you in your pursuit of social greatness.
Ladies, we hear you. Starting a business can be freaking scary sometimes. Take heart though, because women entrepreneurs are taking the business world by storm. And if they can make great things happen while earning a nice paycheck from it, so can you.
Having just moved to New York City, Leyla Acaroglu and two colleagues had this crazy idea to start a school for adults dedicated to creating positive change.
It was long thought that brick-and-mortar stores had an advantage over e-commerce shops. After all, it’s hard to replicate attentive employees or that fancy-store smell online. But e-shop Huckberry has found a way to get past any potential shortcomings. Now over 3 years old, this men’s lifestyle site uses top-notch brand and product curation, storytelling and beautiful design to create one of the finest e-commerce experiences available.
What do you get when you assemble a small group of creatives who want to give back to teens? Project LOOP. Started by photographer Brent Humphreys and run by a board of internationally recognized designers, artists and musicians, this nonprofit has gone from mentoring teens in Taylor, Texas, to a nationwide movement that is bringing a much-needed skate park to a small Texas town.
Houston’s Daniel Anguilu isn’t one to abide by the rules, so it’s no wonder he was drawn to street art. While the self-taught street artist has shown at fine art galleries across Houston, executing concept using the “proper techniques” is not Daniel’s cup of tea. But give him some cans of aerosol paint and he’ll create a colorful, vibrant and fun masterpiece with a splash of rebellion. His stunning large-scale pieces are painted without a thought, just his desire for honesty and understanding.
Your vision: a creative startup that will change the world, where you’ll have a cool office, cool employees and an even cooler coffee machine. But first you need some money. That’s where seed funding comes in: During the early stages of a company’s growth, an investor purchases part of the business. So how in the world do you discover these investors? We did the research for you and found nine seed funding programs and organizations.
In this conversation, Jen Lewis shares how she founded Purse & Clutch, her successes and failures, and her biggest lessons from running her own online business.
We so get it. You want to eat and live healthier and more naturally, but you don’t know where to start. Well, we did the homework for you. These nine companies make products that are organic, eco-friendly and that will keep you coming back for more.