By Lindsay Shearer When Josh Nass left the Brandeis University campus on a Wednesday evening in the Spring of 2013 and got into a limousine that awaited him, nobody on the entire University campus knew where he was going. Nass sat quietly in the backseat of the car as he was driven to one of Fox’s remote […]
A small, or sole, proprietor is someone who holds no formal business structure registered, but runs a business by themselves.This makes many wonder how exactly a sole proprietor gets paid. They must, since it is the most common business type in the U.S. To say a sole proprietor gets paid is incorrect- they make money. […]
The number of women-owned businesses are increasing every year. The trajectory for this includes significant growth; growth that is poised to continue indefinitely. However, the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs are significant. They often must deal with limited access to funding, balancing business and family life, and a lack of sufficient mentorship from the very […]
Entrepreneurship can be a tough game. Almost no college or university level education can prepare you for it. Most of the learning happens on the job. Therefore, we decided to create a small guide that would allow you to navigate your way during the early days of your venture, which we created with the help […]
Gone are the days when STEM was viewed as a man’s job. This year, women comprise almost 30 percent of the workers who are in the field of science, technology, engineering, and math. In the US alone, 57 percent of professional occupations are held by females. If you are a woman in the technology sector […]
One of the pitfalls of entrepreneurship, is that the entrepreneurs try to wear too many hats. Many find themselves juggling the tasks of a full time receptionist and account manager whilst they are snowed under with administrative tasks – and that’s before they do the work that actually brings in the money at the end […]
Mark Weimer has spent most of his career in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area as a tech entrepreneur after graduating from Stanford University with a BA in Economics. Mark was focused on using technology to reach large numbers of people from the moment he graduated and entered the workforce. From 1992 to […]
When you decide to take your career into your own hands and start a business, it can lead to an overwhelming and never-ending schedule. As an entrepreneur, you will take on all of the responsibilities of your business right from the start. With so many hats to wear when you are trying to get your […]
These days, it looks like everyone is hoping to become an entrepreneur. The advantages of owning a startup are obvious: being your own boss, making something from scratch, delivery worth to the people around you and, of course, creating a bit of coin along the way. Sadly, not everybody cut out to be an entrepreneur. […]
Being an entrepreneur is an extremely rewarding career. You get to constantly try new things. Your days are rarely boring. And you can earn a substantial income if things go well. So, how do ensure success as an entrepreneur? There are no guarantees, but these 3 tips are sure to help. #1 – Create a […]