Startup Resources

Customers are the lifeblood of every business. But how do you go about building a customer base from scratch?

Learn how to use both print and digital mediums together, and in turn, drive sales, get clear on ROI, and modify as needed to grow a thriving business.

By brainstorming brand ideas you can develop a unique brand that truly reflects your business. Use this downloadable worksheet to record your ideas. Read more

Here are some of the most effective emotions you might use in branding your small business and making it stick in customers' minds. Read more

Read these 25 terms and phrases to help you understand the language of small business lending and likely make the conversation you have with a loan officer less intimidating.

Here are some tips for developing product packaging that enhances your brand and helps make the sale for your small business. Read more

Before contacting angel investors, understand what they look for, so you approach the right angel groups and provide them with the information they need

Gidgette and Ken Moshier decided to draw on their love for traveling and tea, as well as their small business backgrounds, to open the English Garden Tea Room.

To increase your chances of global success, follow these simple best practices to start and grow your small business. Read more

You may think of networking as something you'll do after your business is successful. But networking during planning / startup can make launching much easier. Read more

A new study of highly successful, high-net-worth entrepreneurs spotlights a new breed dubbed the “millennipreneurs" or millennial entrepreneurs.

One of the most successful support structures for small business growth in small towns have been business incubators. Learn more.