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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.
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Most recent: 3 Pitfalls for Entrepreneurs to Avoid When Starting Up by Ryan O'Bleness on
April 18
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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: 5 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make in the First Year (and How to Avoid Them) by Hicinko on
April 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: Suggestions for payment providers/platforms of our business by Claire Wallis on
March 7
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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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Most recent: How to Start a Business With No Money by Ainla on
April 19
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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.
845 discussions
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Most recent: Wisely using grant money to start your first company by Ryan O'Bleness on
April 18
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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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Most recent: Thesis research: do you want to start a business but can not get going? by Jessika on
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.
231 discussions
961 comments
Most recent: Need Startup Ideas and Team members for Android App Development by Gautam on
April 11
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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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Most recent: Top 5 Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Freelancer by explorerwhiz on
April 16
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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: Business idea for a Business Directory by explorerwhiz on
April 16
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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.
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Most recent: What trends influencing the IT outsourcing market this 2017 ? by Anna Everson on
March 23
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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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Most recent: What you do to get business leads? by Ziya Pathan on
April 10
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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.
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Most recent: What are the best social media marketing tips? by [email protected] on
April 14
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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.
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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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Most recent: Have you ever had trouble selling ? What did you do about it? by Andrew Barry on
April 7
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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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Most recent: Similarities Of Having A Plan For Your Business And Fitness by explorerwhiz on
April 16
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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.
230 discussions
738 comments
Most recent: Is Teamwork Important to YOUR Business? by Matt_Shields on
April 5
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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.
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Most recent: Gain More Confidence And Run Your Business More Effectively By Getting In Shape by Andre Brown on
January 24
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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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Most recent: An Interesting Blog for Success Stories by NRGreen on
March 24
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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.
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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.
126 discussions
414 comments
Most recent: How many ways are there to make money online? by Tyler Banks on
March 5
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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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375 comments
Most recent: Off Campus Medical School Coffee Lounge / Sandwich Bar by Markonline420 on
February 20
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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.
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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.
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Most recent: Feedback for My Blog's Design by Matt_Shields on
April 18
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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!
22 discussions
90 comments
Most recent: Strategies For Multiple Streams of Income by Yourlife10x on
June 2017
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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.
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Most recent: How do you find other entrepreneurs to connect and network with? by Andre Brown on
October 2017
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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.
171 discussions
561 comments
Most recent: What Are The Top 5 Questions For Folk Wanting to Start a Home online Business by allurebeautywarehouse on
March 12
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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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102 comments
Most recent: Experience Needed to run a business? by gambit on
August 2017
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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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Most recent: Starting Up Later in Life: Q&A with Leading Authority on Encore Entrepreneurship by Ryan O'Bleness on
October 2017
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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.
11 discussions
9 comments
Most recent: Reap the benefits of electronic check processing by paycron on
April 2
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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.
9 discussions
19 comments
Most recent: Recommend me please inventory management software by Ainla on
April 19
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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.
3 discussions
10 comments
Most recent: The Advantages of Probability Forecasting by Kristin Smith on
August 2017
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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.
12 discussions
35 comments
Most recent: How to Conduct a Small Business Security Audit by mrunmai on
January 12
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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?
121 discussions
320 comments
Most recent: Finding the right manufacturer for product. by Chiedo on
March 28
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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?
91 discussions
375 comments
Most recent: How To Use Blockchain To Optimize Your Brand Experience In 2018 by Daniel Moayanda on
March 30
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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.
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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.
279 discussions
999 comments
Most recent: I need innovative ideas to get sales from my newly launched Logo customization e-commerce by Ryan O'Bleness on
April 9
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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.
253 discussions
755 comments
Most recent: Is dividend paid out to the shareholders? by PZagotti on
February 8
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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.
88 discussions
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Most recent: Study about customer support issues by Matt_Shields on
September 2017
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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!
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Expand for more options.We all need a break sometimes. Gather around our virtual watercooler to talk about interests, hobbies or side projects with other members.
353 discussions
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Most recent: Any suggestion for the Alternative to Craigslist by Ryan O'Bleness on
April 11