12 ways to fund your small business that don't involve venture capital
Here's how you can get loans, investments, and other funding for your small business that doesn't involve venture capital.
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How to use Poshmark to earn easy side income online, from a seller who made $1 million in sales
For people who want to make ancillary income online or start a full-time business, Poshmark can be a lucrative way to try entrepreneurship.
The 4 most important steps I took to build a multimillion dollar business on my own in two years
Luisa Zhou hit a six-figure salary in her 20s, so when she decided to leave her job and start a business, she promised herself she'd make it count.
The first-time founder's ultimate guide to hiring top talent, from a Greylock partner, a former Googler, a Stanford lecturer, and a consultant to Spotify and JPMorgan
Forty-four percent of small business owners in April of 2021 said they had jobs they couldn't fill, making it harder to scale their companies.
Job hopping is the new normal. A former Google exec reveals the 3 questions you should ask yourself before making a career change.
Making a career change can be intimidating. General Catalyst executive and former Google exec Lexi Reese uses the same simple approach every time she switches jobs.
How to build a pitch deck that will wow investors, featuring a slide-by-slide breakdown of the decks a founder used to raise $448 million
Successful entrepreneurs and investors shared their best and tips on how to build a winning presentation in 10 slides or less.
CEO vacancies could spell opportunity for would-be executives in 2022. A top C-suite headhunter who's placed more than 100 execs in major companies shares tips on how to land a C-suite position.
Boyden's Roger Duguay wants to know if a prospective leader can be humble, transparent, and introspective.
How to tell your boss you're overextended at work, according to an HR exec who's led teams at WeWork and Citigroup
Initiating a conversation with your boss about burnout can be hard, so employees should open the conversation with questions, an HR exec told Insider.
The top 13 Instagram apps all entrepreneurs should use to boost their following and get a boatload of new customers
There are a lot of apps that create, edit, and plan Instagram posts. We asked business owners for the best ones they use and recommend.
A Wall Street recruiter and finance-career experts reveal the best ways to get a job at Goldman Sachs
You should display passion for something other than numbers, experts told us. Read more tips on getting a job at Goldman Sachs here.
A step-by-step guide to writing a business plan that will boost your startup's chance at success
Startups with a detailed business plan are statistically more likely to succeed. Here's how to write one that works for your business.
We asked Harvard and Stanford MBA grads what their most valuable experiences outside of the classroom were
Former Harvard and Stanford MBA students shared what they did when they weren't studying that helped propel them into their future careers.
I started an organic meal delivery company out of my apartment when I was 18. Here are the 5 key steps I took to grow it into an 8-figure business.
Laureen Asseo began Fresh n' Lean in 2010. The service delivered 7.2 million meals and grew to an eight-figure-revenue company in 2019.
The cofounder of legendary VC firm Andreessen Horowitz on what almost killed Uber, what really led to WeWork's downfall, and what happened after he passed on Airbnb
Ben Horowitz also shared his thoughts on hiring for culture fit and why his firm gives feedback to every founder it declines to invest in.
Anna Wintour's strategy for using email to get people to confront issues sounds terrifying — and effective
An effective boss empowers employees to solve their own problems. That's what Condé Nast's chief content officer does, with a simple email message.
16 business books successful entrepreneurs read religiously — and that they'd recommend to every first-time founder
"Principles: Life and Work" by Ray Dalio has many "important lessons," the cofounder of an e-commerce company said.
How Ben & Jerry's embrace of social issues set it apart from the competition, boosted its marketing, and helped it build a positive workplace culture
The ice cream giant's CEO tells us how social purpose can boost employee and customer engagement — as long as it's authentic.
6 tips for building a strong social media community that small businesses can use to drive sales
Social media marketing is an important part of building a customer base. Here's how business owners can stand out in an overcrowded space.
How to scale a startup and avoid common pitfalls, according to founders and investors who have done it
Growing businesses have different needs that depend on industry and experience. We asked management experts and researchers for their top tips.
Investors and founders reveal how to know if venture capital is the best way to fund your startup, and what paths to take if it clearly isn't
Raising venture capital isn't always the answer. VCs say the most important factor to consider is market size: How big could your company get?