Business Model

Growing a Business

7 Ways to Keep Your Focus on Execution After the Idea

Are you sure your startup is moving beyond the idea stage to assure long-term business success?

Growing a Business

8 Things McDonald's Can Teach You About Business Success

One could argue that McDonald's has created one of the greatest business models to follow.

Fundraising

B2B? C2C? VC-Backed? Read on to Have These and Other Business Models Explained.

Here are five business models your startup can use in its pursuit of bringing in revenue.

Thought Leaders

Is That Dream Opportunity a Nightmare Waiting to Happen?

Don't let fear of missing out stampede you into an opportunity that isn't the right fit.

Growth Strategies

When Should You Change Your Business Model?

If the company morale seems to be sinking, it's time to take action.

Science & Technology

The Future of Wearables Depends on an Entirely New Business Model

Those in the seamless technology business need to put on their smarty pants and drive the marginal lifestyle cost of their products to zero.

Technology

Why are iPhones so Popular with Business Owners?

You can't really grab eyeballs with an LG or a Blackberry any more. But why have iPhones replaced the idea of a "perfect" smartphone?

Starting a Business

Take 4 Steps Back to Move Your Small Business Forward

Find out what it means to invest 'from the inside out,' so your payoff will be well worth the grind.

Growth Strategies

Can a successful business model be replicated in 80 countries?

The marketplace for services seems to be the new wave of companies that is revolutionizing the way people hire services.

Growing a Business

Meet Cups, the ClassPass of Coffee Shops

Unlimited coffee for a monthly fee sounds great to customers' ears, but will the service benefit independent businesses in the long run?

Growing a Business

Zirtual Is Coming Back, But in a Different Form

The embattled virtual assistant service was bought by Startups.co, but it remains to be seen how much of the previous business model will stick.

Culture

5雨淑缇als for Cultivating Intrapreneurial Employees

Business owners who want employees to "take ownership'' need to reinvent how they hire, manage and reward their team.

Business Plans

Why Startups Should Consider 'The Bakery Model' When Starting Out

This strategy focuses more on generating revenue from the get-go, rather than relying on capital from outside investors.

Starting a Business

The 7 Elements of a Strong Business Model

Envisioning the many moving parts of a functioning business is the first step to success.

Growing a Business

4 Ways to Make a Business-Model Shift Seamless

A business-model transition impacts everyone involved in the company's mission. Here is how to make it less stressful.