10 Start-up Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year

posted by Young Entrepreneur Council

We asked 10 successful founders from the Young Entrepreneur Council to reveal which business mistakes taught them the most this year as they get ready for smarter growth in 2013. Here are there best answers.

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http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/10-start-up-mistakes-to-avoid-in-the-new-year.html?cid=em01012week02

13 Stealth Ways to Save Money When Starting Up

Posted by Young Entrepreneur Council

The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 13 successful young entrepreneurs about the unique ways their companies save some extra cash. Here are their best answers.

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http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/13-stealth-ways-to-save-more-start-up-money.html?cid=em01012week36

14 Legal Tips for Starting Up

Young Entrepreneur Council

Starting a company means lots of surprises, but a lawsuit shouldn't be one. Successful young entrepreneurs explain what they wish they knew about the law when starting up.

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http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/unexpected-legal-issues-while-starting-up.html?cid=em01012week36

Surprising Ways to Find Great Start-up Ideas

by Penelope Trunk

"In order for your ideas to seem fresh, they have to be a little bit off-center, a little bit off-kilter. You have to see your ideas a little more clearly than everyone else in order to believe they will work."

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http://www.inc.com/penelope-trunk/surprising-ways-to-find-great-startup-ideas.html?cid=em01012week29

2 Radical Ideas for Start Up Success

It's a pretty well-accepted fact that entrepreneurs typically approach business differently than traditional Corporate America workers.

But many successful entrepreneurs take it a step further and completely flip the script in order to subscribe to a new business paradigm. Would your business benefit from a new way of thinking?

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http://www.inc.com/khary-cuffe/radical-ideas-for-start-up-success.html?cid=em01012week29

How to Write a Summary Business Plan

by Darren Dahl

A business plan doesn't have to be all encompassing, especially when you're trying to generate buzz. Here are the elements you really need.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/how-to-write-a-summary-business-plan.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

10 Tips for a Strong Start

by Brad Sugars

"...To help this process, here are 10 essential things you need to know about running a successful business. Use it as a checklist to make sure your thinking and your business plan are on the right track, or if you need to get more information, strategic education or clarity for yourself on your overall vision, your market, or your product or service."

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/startupbasicscolumnistbradsugars/article204982.html

Five Social Media Mistakes Your Startup Must Avoid

by Neil Patel

While using social media can be an effective marketing idea for startup companies on a small budget, executing them isn't always foolproof. Falling victim to any of the common flubs can end up damaging your business's reputation and chances for success.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220640

How to Find Willing Investors

by Darren Dahl

Most entrepreneurs who dream big simply don't have access to the kind of money it takes to realize their aspirations. Enter the professional investor community. But, in order to get investors to open up their checkbooks, you'll need to convince them that your idea is worthy and also be willing to subject yourself to increased scrutiny and give up a percentage of your company.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/how-to-find-willing-investors.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Are Your Credit Card Bills Out of Control? (Biz)

by Norm Brodsky | From the April 2011 issue of Inc. magazine

In order to build a viable business, columnist Norm Brodsky says that you need to exercise sound inventory control. Here's how. Plus: Get more tips on running your office and operations.

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http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/norm-brodsky-are-your-credit-card-bills-our-of-control.html

4 Start-ups Help Entrepreneurs Get Cash

by Courtney Rubin

Need cash? Your chance of getting an infusion has multiplied, thanks to four start-ups.

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http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201109/new-ways-to-get-cash.html?utm_source=start-up&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid38853week39

10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service

by Darren Dahl

What follows are 10 tips, from business owners and experts alike, about the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201104/10-things-to-look-for-in-a-web-hosting-service.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Where Not to Look for Money -- And Where You're More Likely to Find It

by Bob Reiss

One of the major obstacles entrepreneurs face in starting a business is raising the money they need. It can be the most time-consuming, frustrating and disheartening factor in launching a new venture. Save yourself some energy and angst by not looking to sources that conventional wisdom would suggest as logical places to find startup capital. Instead, focus on more realistic prospects.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219382

5 Lifelines for Your Startup - Funding Your Business

By Amy Reinink

These organizations can help you find direction and funding.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/article202326.html

Put a Price on Your Time

Business Start Up -> Time Management -> Tool:

Sure, you know time management is important. You can get more done if you manage your time efficiently. But knowing you will be able to get more work done if you take charge of your time, may not be much of an incentive to make changes.

Stop by and fill out this great form!
http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/timecalc2.htm

Want To Start A Home Based Business! First Get Your Funding Strategy Right

by Kanaga Siva

Proper Funding is a pre-requisite for the successful operation of a Home Based Business. The fact is that without sufficient funds even the best planned Home Based Business whether it is big or small is bound to fail. Cash is an important ingredient absolutely necessary to sustain your Home Based Business and run it. The capital you require will ofcource depend on how big your operation is going to be. Many businesses fail within a year or two for want of sufficient working capital.

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http://articles.directorym.com/Funding_Strategies_for_Home_Based_Businesses-a964806.html

How to Assess a Direct Selling Opportunity

by Josh Spiro

Despite the pyramid and Ponzi schemes that imitate direct selling, there are plenty of legitimate opportunities to be found. Here's how to tell the difference.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/07/how-to-assess-a-direct-selling-opportunity.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Self-Employment Basics (3 Articles)

The 6 Principles of Success
by Salman Amin, Business Insider
http://www.inc.com/articles/201103/6-principles-of-success.html

Why a Clear Focus Is Essential to Success
by Martin Zwilling, Business Insider
http://www.inc.com/articles/201103/why-a-clear-focus-is-essential-to-success.html

Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Business?
by Martin Zwilling, Business Insider
http://www.inc.com/articles/201103/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-start-a-business.html

Online Business Startup Blog

Great deal of information on a wide range of topics per to startup, starting a business, marketing, financing, accounting, networking and much more. Worth the read!

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http://bhopu.com

Case Study: How to Restart a Company

by Amy Barrett

Could Robin Sauve's bid to relaunch a business backfire? Here's how she managed to finance her start-up through the early stages.

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http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110301/case-study-small-business-start-up-financing.html?partner=newsletter_Success