This is Post No. 18 in  How to Start a Business  Series. To grow a business needs to acquire customers. Once you earn customers, it is important to keep them. For a startup it is important to keep churn (the…

This is Post No. 17 in  How to Start a Business  Series. So you came up with an idea, validated it and organized other important things. You are using sales and marketing to put pillars under your castle in…

This is Post No. 16 in  How to Start a Business  Series. Today I will keep this short. Let us be clear. Social Media is not needed for every business. For a consumer focused business – Facebook can help to…

This is Post No. 15 in  How to Start a Business  Series. “Build and they will come”, is what a first time entrepreneur thinks. “Validate, build and get them to use and buy”, is how a seasoned entrepreneur…

This is Post No. 14 in  How to Start a Business  Series. Once you start your business, you need to market it. Here are some ideas to get you started. Low Cost Ways of Marketing Your Business. Here are some…

This is Post No. 13 in  How to Start a Business  Series. So you just started your business and you are already thinking about hiring an employee. Here are some thoughts for you. When to Hire Your First Employee? Hire…

This is Post No. 12 in  How to Start a Business  Series. If you are building your first business, may be this thought crossed your mind – office or no office?.. can I start without an office. My take. Start…

This is Post No. 11 in  How to Start a Business  Series. Right business apps can make you more productive and your business more efficient. [Before we talk about technology, let me share my favorite tools for an entrepreneur. My…

This is Post No. 10 in  How to Start a Business  Series. It helps if you have you a website. Not in idea phase but after you have validated your idea and you are getting your product ready. How to…

This is Post No. 9 in  How to Start a Business  Series. “I want to make a perfect start.” said my friend. “You don’t need a perfect start. You just need to get started and improve as you roll,” I…

This is Post No. 8 in  How to Start a Business  Series. Whether to start a product based business or one driven by service – is the choice that many 1st time entrepreneurs need to make. Majority of the businesses…

This is Post No. 7 in  How to Start a Business  Series. You should price your product based on these factors. The value you provide. What are others charging for similar offerings in your industry. How polished or robust is…

This is Post No. 6 in  How to Start a Business  Series. The best co-founders are people you know from work, school or as old friends. Because two people working together should be emotionally compatible, same as people in marriage…

This is Post No. 5 in  How to Start a Business  Series. After you validate your idea, you should quickly start with product (app) building or creating a service (bundle). Use motivation that got you started on the entrepreneurial…

This is Post No. 4 in  How to Start a Business  Series. One of the biggest myths associated with entrepreneurship is – that entrepreneurs should be risk takers. Seth Godin said it nicely, I don’t think the ruckus you…