It Doesn’t Matter Who You Know A common misconception among entrepreneurs is that you need connections to build a successful business. Although this is still true in some cases, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone, regardless of who they know, what family they come from, where they went to school, or where they have worked in the past.  When it comes to starting and growing an online business, it’s not about WHO you know, but it is about WHAT you know, WHAT you’re willing to do, HOW persistent you...

You No Longer Need Mountains of Cash Over-the-top multi-million dollar fundraising stories from charismatic Silicon Valley entrepreneurs often make headlines. The stories usually involve venture capitalists backing high-risk, innovative ideas put forth by well-connected young entrepreneurs with degrees from Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Google, and Facebook. Don't buy into the hype. Fundraising is NOT a necessary step for starting a new business. With readily available technology and extremely low barriers to entry, you can start a new venture with almost no money. With some e-commerce businesses, you can get started with...

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