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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 3 comments 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: WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: PC Magazine Reveals Best Places to Live for Remote Working (Episo by StartupNation February 25
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Here you will find the answers to general FAQs and basic setup maintenance regarding the community.
22 discussions 54 comments Most recent: Business plan for concept testing company by Unes November 2020
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Startup Business Basics
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Provide insights, draw from experiences, engage with users and ask questions on the fundamentals and many stages of business planning.
1.7K discussions 5.6K comments Most recent: Thoughts on a New Idea: less than 3m audio summaries based on articles - 100% user-generated. by rreich February 25
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Help those who are going through the stages of selecting a business. Discuss business basics such as name, type, industry, etc., here.
929 discussions 4.1K comments Most recent: Looking to build an analytics company and need help with what to focus on by Tuah Bao 3:08AM
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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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We are a network of entrepreneurs. Share ideas, ventures you've started, products you've developed or services you provide here.
276 discussions 1K comments Most recent: How do you master productivity ? by LifeRevivalUniverse December 2020
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Gig Economy
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Freelancers face a different set of challenges. Use this space to connect with fellow freelancers for support, collaboration and advice.
76 discussions 379 comments Most recent: Looking for NoCode developers and designers by [email protected] February 11
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The "Sharing Economy" is about sharing human, physical and intellectual resources. Be sure to get the conversation going about this trend.
11 discussions 41 comments Most recent: , when you start career? How tough it was? by BeckyWise February 10
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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?
22 discussions 95 comments Most recent: How to Prep Your Side Hustle to Become a Full-Time Business by Marbman February 24
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Do you outsource tasks to another company, or obtain goods from an outside source? Ask questions and provide insights on the topic here.
41 discussions 169 comments Most recent: Which is the best outsourcing company in India? by SmithJohnes January 11
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Marketing, Sales and Public Relations
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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: Creating E-commerce website, what else i should do? by Tuah Bao February 25
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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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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 922 comments Most recent: How Allegiant Airlines Official Site Work for Cheap Flights? by peter231 February 22
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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.
410 discussions 2K comments Most recent: How to market a product analytics tool? by Tuah Bao February 23
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Personal Growth
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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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Entrepreneurs and leading authorities can share wisdom, advice, best practices and more here. New entrepreneurs can find help here.
245 discussions 783 comments Most recent: Business risks in international trade by glamajk February 19
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Post ideas for personal well-being here. This may include work/life balance, workshops, positive thinking, finding happiness and more.
22 discussions 63 comments Most recent: 15 Signs of Stress and How to deal with it by Luis Weiland January 14
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Finance & Funding
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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 rasunoe February 22
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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 440 comments Most recent: Can any well wisher support me? by fastvideolikes February 10
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You're in a short elevator ride with a big-time investor. You have 30 seconds. How do you sell your business?
192 discussions 392 comments Most recent: Buy WOW Classic Gold is not just to become stronger by willamqjw December 2020
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Doing Business On The Web
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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.
704 discussions 3.7K comments Most recent: Marketing Techniques for my business!! by fastvideolikes 5:19AM
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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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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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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: Help with new website project by oliversarmy February 18
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Like-Minded People
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Female leaders, girl bosses and businesswomen, unite! Female entrepreneurs can support, collaborate and network with each other here.
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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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Millennials/Generation Y employees continue to bring a new perspective to business. Engage with other millennials and discuss ideas in this forum.
16 discussions 21 comments Most recent: How do you find other entrepreneurs to connect and network with? by LifeRevivalUniverse December 2020
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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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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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Ask questions and provide advice on how to reduce your company's carbon footprint and how to better take care of the environment.
40 discussions 207 comments Most recent: Best green businesses to start by LifeRevivalUniverse December 2020
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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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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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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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Tracking logistics is essential. Ask your logistics questions here, or inform us on how to create a logistics strategy for supply chain management.
7 discussions 17 comments Most recent: The Advantages of Probability Forecasting by LifeRevivalUniverse December 2020
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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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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 do i protect my business idea? by fastvideolikes February 19
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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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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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The purpose of a community is to connect. Use this forum to build relationships and find potential partners, mentors or employees.
727 discussions 1.6K comments Most recent: Offshore Development Company or Freelancers? by Entony February 9
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How do you better your productivity and enhance efficiency? Let us know, or reach out to others for help with this.
292 discussions 1.1K comments Most recent: Method for marketing my business!!! by Jessie Hookie January 19
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Managing finances and maintaining a steady cashflow is of the utmost importance. Drop some accounting knowledge and ask questions here.
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If your business sells products or services, customer satisfaction should be top priority. Provide your customer service tips here.
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Lobby
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If you're new here, introduce yourself, your idea, your business, etc. We don't bite!