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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.
71 discussions
1.1K comments
Most recent: How E-Commerce Startups Can Win in the Visual Economy by dandy2902
June 23
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Here you will find the answers to general FAQs and basic setup maintenance regarding the community.
22 discussions
60 comments
Most recent: How to Update your Profile and Add an Avatar by Ryan O'Bleness
June 8
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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.
1.7K discussions
5.7K comments
Most recent: Where do I find potential customers for my business (small marketing budget)? by Olu @ Prelo
June 23
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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
4.2K comments
Most recent: Which business I should select amid COVID? by bobmarray16
June 23
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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.
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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.
279 discussions
1K comments
Most recent: TikTok for Business/ Startups- Promote your Business for Free with Short Videos by keerthikadam1
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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.
12 discussions
42 comments
Most recent: What industries should be included within the Sharing Economy? by Ryan O'Bleness
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?
23 discussions
103 comments
Most recent: How to Prep Your Side Hustle to Become a Full-Time Business by DarbyRR
June 17
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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.
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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.
1.8K discussions
8.3K comments
Most recent: What is the job of a social media marketer? by whiteorinwater
June 23
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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
852 comments
Most recent: How to Team Up With the Right Micro-Influencer by Holly Mason
June 18
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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 peter231
June 19
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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.
24 discussions
65 comments
Most recent: Kick the Stereotype-3 Tips to Manage CEO Stress by mcdaccginc
June 8
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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
57 comments
Most recent: 8 Great Entrepreneurial Success Stories by Ryan O'Bleness
May 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.
735 discussions
2.2K comments
Most recent: Manufacturing startup could go a few directions for investment by alextexmex
June 11
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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 chikulanikader
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?
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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: How to generate more traffic/sales? by likeshigh12
June 23
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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 , looking for ideas to improve by moodycharles037
June 23
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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
48 comments
Most recent: Best Books for Female Entrepreneurs by Cara O'Bleness
May 17
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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 Ryan O'Bleness
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.
190 discussions
615 comments
Most recent: Looking for a mutually beneficial exchange of ideas and feedback to accelerate progress by andrecasal
June 19
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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.
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 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.
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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.
729 discussions
1.6K comments
Most recent: Looking for partner for import and export business by gdldcald
June 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!