StartupNation

07/12/2025

The free course and event offerings at Verizon Small Business Digital Ready are many, varied and aimed at helping you build your skillset and your community. Speak directly with experts and network with other entrepreneurs, all part of the benefits the program offers members.

Join and learn for free.

Join Verizon Small Business Digital Ready for free and enroll in events and courses that help entrepreneurs level up their digital skills.

07/12/2025

Entrepreneurship often involves facing unexpected challenges head-on. This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts.

Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity.

Real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts.

07/11/2025

Launching a startup is an adventure filled with uncertainty, excitement, and plenty of unexpected challenges. As you set out on this journey, protecting your business means more than just securing your data or drafting airtight contracts. It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company.

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech.

Launching a startup is hard and most entrepreneurs underestimate the importance of business protection. Learn how to protect your startup.

07/10/2025

If you want to start and grow your business, you need to leverage marketing strategies that aren’t costly and can help you stand out of the crowd.

So, understanding the inbound marketing tips for growing startups can be a great idea.

Unlike traditional marketing, which focuses on pushing out marketing messages to customers, inbound marketing focuses on creating valuable content that attracts your target audience to your business.

So, if you’re looking to attract potential customers and convert them into leads and paying customers to drive more revenue and grow your business, learn whether inbound marketing might work for you.

Learn these actionable inbound marketing tips for growing startups to avoid being one of the over 20% of startups that don’t survive past the first year.

07/09/2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. And while you’re likely to expect the ups and downs of day-to-day operations, it’s important to understand the impact of this unpredictability on your finances.

You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. And this can be a costly mistake (even regardless of your business results).

Instead, the key to building and running a successful organization lies in not tying your financial future to your company’s success. That’s why it’s important to explore strategies to buffer financial volatility.

Fortunately, there’s a relatively simple solution.

Income diversification can be a marvelous way to mitigate some of the financial challenges of starting or buying a new startup. By generating additional sources of income, you can reduce the risks of starting a new business and ensure stability in your finances.

One key to building and running a successful organization is not tying your financial future to your company's. Explore these strategies to buffer financial volatility.

07/08/2025

"Going viral might feel exciting, but being helpful is what’s most important," writes Lorraine K. Lee, author of "Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career."

"That means teaching what you know, sharing behind-the-scenes insights, and offering practical value—not trying to 'hack' the algorithm with trends or clickbait (an algorithm inherently learns and changes, so chasing it is not a good use of time).

"It’s also important to remember: Your quietest followers are often the most powerful. I’ve landed paid speaking gigs, podcast interviews, and corporate training requests from people who never once liked or commented on a post. They’d been following silently for months—and when the timing was right, they reached out."

Success on LinkedIn isn’t about overnight virality—it’s about showing up consistently, refining your voice, and building trust with the people you want to reach.

07/08/2025

Finding new ways to improve profits is more important than ever. It’s also one of the best ways to improve long-term stability and growth.

Spreading your income across multiple sources not only cushions you against market fluctuations but also opens up exciting new avenues for yourself and your team.

We explore actionable strategies you can use to build multiple income streams and build a more resilient, profitable business.

If you want to diversify your revenue streams and skyrocket growth, here are six actionable ways, starting with finding new markets and partners.

07/07/2025

One of the most common and costly mistakes new entrepreneurs make is failing to develop a thorough business plan.

A well-crafted business plan serves as a roadmap for your company, outlining your goals, strategies, and financial projections. It helps you stay focused on your objectives and provides a framework for decision-making.

Without a solid plan, you risk making impulsive choices that could derail your business before it even gets off the ground.

We look at this error and eight other mistakes that new business owners must avoid during their first year to ensure their enterprise’s success and longevity.

Starting a new business is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are eight critical mistakes that new business owners must avoid during their first year.

07/06/2025

Regardless of the business you are in, there is no overstating the importance of technology relative to your business’s growth.

From a manufacturing business to a retail store, there have been monumental leaps in technology in recent years that can help propel you and your business forward. As you evaluate your current tech stack, keep in mind these four areas that you may not be leveraging currently. They will save you time and money so that you can focus on the core areas of your business.

Four top areas you may not be leveraging currently that will save you time and money so that you can focus on the core areas of your business.

07/05/2025

Here’s what the business rollercoaster taught me (sometimes harsh truths) besides holding on tight, writes Adam Young. Go through the top seven lessons from being an entrepreneur and CEO for 20 years, from leadership to business growth.

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07/04/2025

Discover the secrets to transforming pitch decks into compelling investor magnets. Industry experts break down the essentials of innovative design techniques that have a proven track record for engaging investors, starting with incorporating interactive data visualizations.

Turn your pitch deck into a compelling investor magnet. Experts share innovative design techniques that have a proven track record for engaging investors.

07/03/2025

If you pay your bills on time, you probably assume you have a good credit score. Why wouldn’t you?

You may be surprised.

It’s not uncommon for business owners who think they have good business credit to have no credit history or low credit scores.

And it may not be due to the common culprits you associate with bad credit, like late payments.

Here are common issues that may be bringing down your credit scores and what you can do about them.

Are you a business owner surprised by a low credit score? It may have nothing to do with common culprits like late payments. Here are common issues and how to fix them.