As a guest on Made Magazine's Founders Row video series, Mason Cole discusses three key choices to make when seeking funding. The second video in the series covers several tips to small business owners need to keep in mind when obtaining funding. Click here to request...
Mason Cole was a guest on Made Magazine's Founders Row, a video channel for achieving entrepreneurial success. In part one of Mason’s four-part series, he discusses the differences and benefits of loans and an investments. While there are plenty of funding options available to entrepreneurs,...
Too often business owners don’t start to consider the value of their company until they want to sell. A mad dash to make a venture look as attractive as possible will never be as effective as a long-term strategy. Here are several tried-and-true practices entrepreneurs...
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, soon-to-be entrepreneurs share their hopes and aspirations for their business in 2018. While the road ahead is long and arduous, budding business owners can hit the ground running by taking the necessary legal steps ahead of...
Whether purchasing or selling a business, it is important to understand the common techniques used to determine the value of a company. This will allow an entrepreneur to achieve a better price for their business, or help an investor find a reasonable deal. An objective,...
The new year is a great time to start a business. Before jumping into the entrepreneurial pool, educate yourself on the various corporate structures for small businesses. Not only does corporate structure impact the operations of a company, it also impacts the bottom line. Having...
When a potentially business-changing idea is formed, it is good practice to protect it. To keep their ideas safe, entrepreneurs must possess a strong understanding of the limits and rights of intellectual property (IP). However, there are many misconceptions regarding what constitutes IP and the...
The workforce is the lifeblood of a business. During a transfer in ownership, it is common for the staff to feel concerned and stressed about the change in leadership. The high stress can lead to unhappy employees, which can increase turnover rates and lower productivity....
There are several paths that lead to entrepreneurship, and one such path is purchasing an existing business. However, before embarking on this path, a thorough examination is necessary to avoid falling into a bad purchase. Knowing where hidden complications may lie can give an entrepreneur...
The road to entrepreneurship does not always begin in a garage. Sometimes the best ways to launch or expand on an idea is to purchase a business that already exists. In doing so, the buyer is immediately in a leadership role at a company that...