Sole Proprietorships: What You Need to Knowby The Startups TeamA comprehensive guide to Sole Proprietorships, what they are, how to form one step-by-step, advantages and disadvantages, as well as examples, comparisons to other business types, and some FAQs.Continue
How to Find Angel Investors by The Startups TeamWe're taking an inside look at how to find angel investors and how to get them to invest in your company.Continue
Federal Government Loans for Small Business: What You Need to Knowby The Startups TeamWe've compiled all the information startups need to find loans from the federal government.Continue
How To Write A Business Plan: A Comprehensive Guideby The Startups TeamA comprehensive, step-by-step guide - complete with real examples - on writing a business plan with just the right amount of panache to catch an investor's attention and serve as a guiding star for your business. Continue
How to Sell an Idea to a Company Without Them Stealing Itby Sarah HumphreysFor many, coming up with an innovative idea leads to a desire to do something with it — and in the absence of knowing how to commercialize a great idea, many people jump to the conclusion that it can simply be sold to a big company. Then they worry that the big company will simply take their idea, and leave them in the dust. It’s a great story — it just tends to be a tale of fiction, on many levels.Continue
How Much Equity Should I Ask For?by Sarah HumphreysEquity is the value of a company's stock, which you earn as a percentage of the company’s profits (or losses). So, how much should you ask for? It really depends on your situation. Keep reading for guidance on how to calculate equity in various situations.Continue
Equity Funding for Startupsby The Startups TeamPursuing equity financing means that in exchange for the money they invest now, angel investors or venture capitalists will receive a stake in your company and its performance moving forward.Continue
Debt as Startup Capitalby The Startups TeamDebt is the most common type of financing however it only works if you have assets that can collateralize the debt in some form. Continue with us in this section to learn everything you need to know about debt as startup capital.Continue
Startup Bootstrappingby The Startups TeamBootstrapping is the way of life for entrepreneurs. For every great company (even the funded ones) there is a great story about how the Founder leveraged some form of Bootstrap Capital to get the company out of the gates. Keep reading to understand all the different avenues of bootstrapping to see what will work for your startup. Continue
Letting People Go: Ego and Safetyby Wil SchroterWe’ve been talking about it and now it’s happening. People are losing their jobs fast and they are left with little to no option in these trying times. As Founders, what can we do to help?Continue