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Welcome to StartupNation Community Business Forums
StartupNation’s community forums encourage active group discussions with like-minded entrepreneurs sharing tips and valuable advice. Interact with users on topics relating to entrepreneurship, startups, small business and more. Carry the entrepreneurial spirit in StartupNation’s thriving community below!
Category List
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Stay up-to-date as StartupNation posts breaking news, interesting articles, contests, specially-released content pieces and more in this forum.
37 discussions
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Most recent: Please Provide Feedback: StartupNation Website Redesign by Ryan O'Bleness
December 2020
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StartupNation brings you great content from in-the-trenches entrepreneurs and professionals. Find our latest articles in this topic.
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Most recent: 10 SEO Tips and Tactics to Improve Communication During COVID-19 by dryadruby
May 5
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Here you will find the answers to general FAQs and basic setup maintenance regarding the community.
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Most recent: Does your business need a service for payment links ? by pappuseobd
April 27
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Startup Business Basics
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Expand for more options.Provide insights, draw from experiences, engage with users and ask questions on the fundamentals and many stages of business planning.
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Expand for more options.Help those who are going through the stages of selecting a business. Discuss business basics such as name, type, industry, etc., here.
934 discussions
4.1K comments
Most recent: Should I work from home or get an office? by digitalwaiter
10:47AM
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Expand for more options.The Grab Bag forum allows for miscellaneous posts about small business or entrepreneurship that may not fall into one particular category.
250 discussions
808 comments
Most recent: Are There Any Legit Bit coin Mining Sites? by brindamcolinas
April 13
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Expand for more options.We are a network of entrepreneurs. Share ideas, ventures you've started, products you've developed or services you provide here.
278 discussions
1K comments
Most recent: Does beauty subscription business model has any potential? by Tuah Bao
May 7
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Gig Economy
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Expand for more options.Freelancers face a different set of challenges. Use this space to connect with fellow freelancers for support, collaboration and advice.
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Expand for more options.The "Sharing Economy" is about sharing human, physical and intellectual resources. Be sure to get the conversation going about this trend.
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Most recent: What industries should be included within the Sharing Economy? by Mobindustry
April 20
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Expand for more options.Side hustles are a great way to bring in more money while following a passion. What side hustles have you started or want to launch?
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Expand for more options.Do you outsource tasks to another company, or obtain goods from an outside source? Ask questions and provide insights on the topic here.
42 discussions
171 comments
Most recent: Ukrainian Developers: What's It Like to Work with them? by exnerfelix
April 14
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Marketing, Sales and Public Relations
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Expand for more options.Marketing is essential for startups to get off of the ground. Ask your questions or provide your expertise on topics related to marketing here.
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Expand for more options.Billions of people use social media. Social has become an intriguing platform to market a business. Share your thoughts on the trend here.
92 discussions
840 comments
Most recent: Social Media Marketing For Online Business Interface by likeshigh1
May 3
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Expand for more options.Never underestimate the power of a good public relations strategy for your startup or small business. Pose your questions and find out PR best practices here.
230 discussions
923 comments
Most recent: How Allegiant Airlines Official Site Work for Cheap Flights? by Tuah Bao
May 7
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Expand for more options.There is no profiting without making sales. Learn everything you need to know about sales in the small business and startup sectors within these threads.
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Personal Growth
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Expand for more options.Use this space to inspire. Share motivational posts, Give advice on how to achieve personal growth and support each other's endeavors.
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Expand for more options.Entrepreneurs and leading authorities can share wisdom, advice, best practices and more here. New entrepreneurs can find help here.
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Expand for more options.Post ideas for personal well-being here. This may include work/life balance, workshops, positive thinking, finding happiness and more.
23 discussions
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Most recent: Support when you feel like you are failing? by rawforsure
April 20
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Expand for more options.Post personal success stories, trials and triumphs, helpful classes and strategies to be successful both personally and professionally in this topic.
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Finance & Funding
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Expand for more options.Securing funding for startups is a big challenge. Peruse this forum for advice on how to do so, as well as alternative funding options.
733 discussions
2.2K comments
Most recent: What’s the best way to get pre-seed funding for a startup? by Innovative3
March 30
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Expand for more options.You may have secured a round of seed funding, but what happens next? Learn strategies to secure your next round of funding and grow your business.
137 discussions
442 comments
Most recent: How many ways are there to make money online? by teehannahmae1
April 2
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Expand for more options.You're in a short elevator ride with a big-time investor. You have 30 seconds. How do you sell your business?
191 discussions
394 comments
Most recent: How to avoid moneyloss when starting your business by likeshigh1
March 17
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Doing Business On The Web
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Expand for more options.Businesses must be on the web today. Check here for all of the best practices and strategies on how to build and maintain a website.
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Expand for more options.E-commerce continues to boom. It has altered the way we buy and sell online. Use this forum to engage in topics related to e-commerce.
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Expand for more options.Search engines are the foundation of the internet. Find advice on SEO tactics & trends, as well as online advertising strategies, here.
486 discussions
4.6K comments
Most recent: Which is better for SEO?: Flash website or Photoshop website? by 6Maxi
May 5
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Expand for more options.Our community wants to help. Ask for feedback on websites here. Community, please provide constructive criticism/ideas for improvement.
1.2K discussions
4.4K comments
Most recent: New Website for Coworking Office Space by oliversarmy
April 14
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Like-Minded People
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Expand for more options.Female leaders, girl bosses and businesswomen, unite! Female entrepreneurs can support, collaborate and network with each other here.
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Expand for more options.This forum is for current or former military members in business. and those who support them. Thank you for your service!
23 discussions
91 comments
Most recent: Good Online Directory For Veterans by BruceJones
September 2019
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Expand for more options.Millennials/Generation Y employees continue to bring a new perspective to business. Engage with other millennials and discuss ideas in this forum.
16 discussions
24 comments
Most recent: 5 Books Every Millennial Business Owner Must Read for Success by kevlevrone
March 22
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Expand for more options.Do you run your business from home or remotely? Connect with fellow homepreneurs here and bounce ideas off of each other.
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Expand for more options.If you're an office worker/employee who dreams of starting a business, or a former cubicle worker who started a venture, tell us about it.
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Expand for more options.Ask questions and provide advice on how to reduce your company's carbon footprint and how to better take care of the environment.
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Expand for more options.It's not too late. If you're a businessperson or aspiring entrepreneur from the baby boomer, or older generations, this space is for you.
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Business Operations
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Expand for more options.Does your business offer merchant services such as credit card processing? This is your place to connect with others in the field and provide your expertise in the industry.
25 discussions
22 comments
Most recent: 5 Things you must know before choosing payment gateway: by madisondade
September 2020
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Expand for more options.Keeping track of inventory and having an organized strategy for your warehouse is vital to a company's success. Let us know the best ways to do so.
15 discussions
32 comments
Most recent: Any free software for Inventory management? by undoingtech
October 2020
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Expand for more options.Tracking logistics is essential. Ask your logistics questions here, or inform us on how to create a logistics strategy for supply chain management.
8 discussions
17 comments
Most recent: What are the main IT Technology Trends Driving Logistics in 2021 by Mobindustry
April 20
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Expand for more options.Security and safety for a company and its employees is a top priority. Discuss cyber security, surveillance, alarm systems, etc., here.
15 discussions
49 comments
Most recent: What are the most important techniques to secure an E-commerce store by Jessie Hookie
July 2020
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Inventing and Intellectual Property
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Expand for more options.Use this topic to discuss intellectual property and how to protect your ideas. This may include patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.
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Expand for more options.So, you have an idea or have created something. How do you develop it, test it and improve it before launch?
129 discussions
338 comments
Most recent: Covid 19 Recovery planning by LifeRevivalUniverse
December 2020
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Expand for more options.Now that your product has been developed and tested, how do you get it into market, and how do you make a profit from it?
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Managing Your Business
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Expand for more options.The purpose of a community is to connect. Use this forum to build relationships and find potential partners, mentors or employees.
728 discussions
1.6K comments
Most recent: How to negotiate salary when you're already overpaid/above market? by Tuah Bao
May 4
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Expand for more options.How do you better your productivity and enhance efficiency? Let us know, or reach out to others for help with this.
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Expand for more options.Managing finances and maintaining a steady cashflow is of the utmost importance. Drop some accounting knowledge and ask questions here.
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Expand for more options.If your business sells products or services, customer satisfaction should be top priority. Provide your customer service tips here.
95 discussions
328 comments
Most recent: Excellent customer service is found in the process. by Jacquelene Timmons
April 17
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Lobby
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Expand for more options.If you're new here, introduce yourself, your idea, your business, etc. We don't bite!