Introducing… Couples & Entrepreneurship! During this special series, we will be having candid discussions with successful entrepreneurial couples to see what it really takes to build a successful life and business. The post Introducing The Couples & Entrepreneurship Series appeared first on Serial Startups.
In this episode, we "re-introduce" ourselves after a long hiatus from our last show as the hosts of the Serial Startups podcast. We give you the low down on who we are, what's changed for us over the past 2 years (a new brand and a new community), what to expect from the show and upcoming episodes, and some you important insights into our beginnings. The post Introducing The Lifestyle Builders Podcast appeared first on Serial Startups.
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As entrepreneurs, we all have new things that we have to implement everyday. Often times the ideas or processes are not bad, but the implementation is the key to the success of failure. So today we decided to share the process that we use every-time we implement something, which we aptly call "The 4 Step Process to Implement Anything". Enjoy! The post The 4 Step Process to Implement Anything appeared first on Serial Startups.
Roadmaps help guide you on your journey. Today, we walk you through the roadmap for starting a growing a business, which will guide you through the 5 phases that we introduced in the previous episode. The post The Roadmap for Business Startup & Growth appeared first on Serial Startups.
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Conferences can be a game-changer for you and your business. In this episode, we discuss why you should attend, how to find them and what to do before, during and after to maximize your value. The post How to Maximize the Value of Conferences appeared first on Serial Startups.
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When it comes to insurance for your business, it can easily get overwhelming; workers comp, general liability, property, disability... where do you begin? In order to make it easier, during this episode we are going to give you a quick rundown of the different types of insurance that are available and which ones you may want to consider for your business. The post What Insurance Does Your Business Need? appeared first on Serial Startups.
There are a lot of steps involved in getting your business started. One of the critical ones to to choose and create the right business entity (legal structure). There are a lot of options out there and it can be confusing to try and compare and contrast them. So in this episode, we are going to give you a brief overview of each type and some information about what types of businesses tend to use each type. We also discuss the importance of hiring an accountant, some tips for finding a good one, and why we think you should learn to do your books. The post How to Setup Your Business Entity appeared first on Serial Startups.
When you hang around entrepreneurs, you will undoubtedly hear a lot of questions. Entrepreneurs challenge themselves, which means that they are constantly facing new challenges and will be asking peers their questions. We've heard a lot of these questions in our free community for entrepreneurs (http://sscommunity.co), and decided that today we would answer and provide our perspective on some of the most common questions that we hear. The post Q&A: 8 Common Entrepreneurial Questions Answered appeared first on Serial Startups.
Episode Overview - Creating a Website for Your Business If you have a business, then you need to have a website. But before you start getting all nervous and worried about the all of the technical aspects, know that it is cheaper and easier than ever to create a nice looking website for your business. In this episode, we are going to walk you through the process and show you the tools that we use to build websites for each of our businesses. The post Creating a Website for Your Business appeared first on Serial Startups.
Social media is everywhere these days. If you are not using some form of social media for your business, then you are missing out on a big opportunity to expand your brand, get in front of your target audience and increase your customers. But it can be overwhelming. What sort of strategy should you employ? Which social networks should you use? How often should you post? In this episode, we are going to provide an introduction to some of the most common social media channels and explain how to get started on social media for your business. The post How to Get Your Business Started on Social Media appeared first on Serial Startups.
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Being a successful entrepreneur is challenging. This often leads entrepreneurs to seek out options to help them be more successful. One such option is business coaching. This can be a great option, or it could be a complete waste of time and money. So on today's podcast episode, we walk to take a deep dive into business coaching; what is it, what causes people to not be successful with it and what steps can you take to help increase your chances of success if you choose to hire a coach. The post Should You Hire a Business Coach? appeared first on Serial Startups.
When starting your business, you have two basic options in terms of financing your new venture. The first option is to bootstrap, or basically get started without taking on a large amount of debt or money from others. The second option is to not bootstrap, and basically raise money from others to help start and grow your business. Which one should you use? In this episode, we will break down both options and provide you our opinion on this topic. The post Should You Bootstrap Your Business? appeared first on Serial Startups.
For a small business, the ability to properly manage their cashflow could be the difference between being successful and having to close the business. So as an entrepreneur you should ask yourself; does your business have enough cashflow? Whether the answer is "Yes" or "No", be sure to listen in as we provide several strategies to help maximize your cashflow and avoid the pitfalls of not doing so. The post Cashflow – Does Your Business Have Enough? appeared first on Serial Startups.
On the last episode, we walked through some of the challenges that you may face if you don't understand how to read and leverage your business financial statements, as well as some solutions. As you may have guessed, several of the solutions were using your financial statements. So today we are going to start with the basics and introduce the 3 main financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cashflow statement) and help you understand how to read them. The post Understanding the 3 Main Business Financial Statements appeared first on Serial Startups.
Many businesses fail. One of the leading reasons is because they don't understand how to read and properly utilize their financial reports. Many entrepreneurs think that these are only needed for tax time, but that could not be further from the truth. So on today's episode, we are going to walk through five challenges that arise when you don't understand and use your business financial statements. Additionally, we are going to share several real world examples of these from our various businesses. The post 5 Challenges of Not Knowing Your Business Financials appeared first on Serial Startups.
Some of the most common advice that is given to people is to "find your passion". This is especially true when it is given to "wantrepreneurs" who are looking to start a business and don't know what type of business they want to create. But is this good advice? Listen in as we go back and forth, share our thoughts and perspectives and share how "passion" can both help and hurt someone who is looking to start a business. The post Do You Need Passion to be a Successful Entrepreneur? appeared first on Serial Startups.