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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!
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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.
36 discussions
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Most recent: How We Can Support Local Merchants While Social Distancing by Cara O'Bleness
March 2020
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StartupNation brings you great content from in-the-trenches entrepreneurs and professionals. Find our latest articles in this topic.
71 discussions
1.2K comments
Most recent: 5 Ways Remarketing Can Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line - StartupNation by StartupNation
September 19
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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 payrequest
August 20
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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.
1.8K discussions
5.8K comments
Most recent: How can we fund small business startups? by dryadruby
September 20
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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.
936 discussions
4.2K comments
Most recent: Starting a business. Any advice? by Sofia Schulz
September 20
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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.
255 discussions
830 comments
Most recent: Quality verification for products from China - suggestions?? by Selina
September 20
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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.
283 discussions
1K comments
Most recent: Would you like to save time by making interactive audio for free? by dryadruby
September 15
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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.
80 discussions
427 comments
Most recent: What is your preferred software for creating invoices? by BrianSmith
September 7
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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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42 comments
Most recent: Which Social Media Plateform should I use for website by Avonaco21
August 26
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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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113 comments
Most recent: Is Side hustle without full time job a side hustle? by dryadruby
September 18
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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.
43 discussions
177 comments
Most recent: Which is the best outsourcing company in India? by John Tie
August 19
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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.
95 discussions
884 comments
Most recent: How Pinterest Marketing Tips Can Benefit From SEO? by Sambrown2108
September 17
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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.
231 discussions
929 comments
Most recent: How to click professional looking business photo? by dryadruby
September 18
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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.
172 discussions
647 comments
Most recent: Have you Considered the Psychology Behind Motivation? by dryadruby
September 18
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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.
245 discussions
788 comments
Most recent: Sustainability in Business by Heather Dinwoodie
September 13
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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.
24 discussions
67 comments
Most recent: Meditation can make a substantial difference to how you operate in the day by BizEnthusiast
September 13
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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.
14 discussions
60 comments
Most recent: On Finding Success Trading Forex by Sambrown2108
September 16
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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.
739 discussions
2.2K comments
Most recent: Where do start ups go for funding? by AnjaliGaikwad
September 20
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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.
138 discussions
444 comments
Most recent: How many ways are there to make money online? by chikulanikader
July 24
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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?
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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.
709 discussions
3.7K comments
Most recent: How to design landing page that makes a successful website? by dryadruby
September 18
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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.
58 discussions
324 comments
Most recent: What pay-per-view Price would be optimal? by chrisjchrisj
September 14
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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: Good Read: 5 Most Overlooked SEO Strategies to Propel Your Business Online by gonsymonds
September 16
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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
4.5K comments
Most recent: New Website for Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney by oliversarmy
September 17
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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.
16 discussions
55 comments
Most recent: This Online Platform is dedicated to Female Entrepreneurs by Ryan O'Bleness
August 19
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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
26 comments
Most recent: 5 Books Every Millennial Business Owner Must Read for Success by Ryan O'Bleness
September 13
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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.
190 discussions
617 comments
Most recent: What are a Few Home Business Ideas during this Pandemic? by dryadruby
September 20
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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 jordanmcclure
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 denise hilton
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.
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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 denise hilton
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.
285 discussions
1.1K comments
Most recent: How to check that a company name is original by Gabster
September 14
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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?
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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.
734 discussions
1.6K comments
Most recent: Why do I as a student need to be productive? by Kharayi
September 14
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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.
294 discussions
1.1K comments
Most recent: Which cloud computing service works best for your business? by hanna.barabakh
September 6
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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.
343 discussions
865 comments
Most recent: Is It Bad to Have All Your Investment Home Loans with One Bank if You Are Still Trying to Build Your by DevikaMani
August 19
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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.
97 discussions
334 comments
Most recent: How to build Customer Relationships? by Sambrown2108
September 16
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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!