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50 unique gifts for entrepreneurs in 2024
Regardless of whether you’re shopping for a new entrepreneur or someone who’s been running a business for years, we’ve curated the ultimate roundup of products to make your 2024 holiday gifting a breeze! In this blog post, you’ll find a wide variety of gifts for entrepreneurs, founders, startups, and small business owners.
How to establish a journaling practice as an entrepreneur and use it to grow your business
A consistent journaling practice will bring more clarity to your decision-making and help you move your ideas forward. In this blog post, we’ll explain why journaling is essential for both personal and business growth. We’ll also teach you how to develop a powerful journaling practice for yourself and provide a handful of business planning journal prompts to get you started.
Here’s why you need to write a business plan as a new entrepreneur
If you’re new to entrepreneurship, a business plan will guide your efforts and ensure you have the right resources in place to make your business successful. This blog post will explain the purpose of a business plan and why it’s important to write one as an entrepreneur. We’ll also dive into the key functions of a business plan along with how to use it in the real world.
The key to setting business goals you’ll actually achieve as an entrepreneur
Goals are aspirations for your business and they inspire you to keep moving forward by focusing on what matters most. In this blog post, we’ll outline best practices when it comes to setting and achieving your goals as an entrepreneur along with the most important goals you should be setting for your business.
How to create an intentional vision statement for your new business
If you’re a new entrepreneur, a clear and compelling vision statement will guide your business growth and help you communicate your commitments and goals to others. This blog post will teach you how to craft an enduring vision statement for your business venture by breaking down the various parts of a vision statement.
How to sustainably start building a business while you’re still employed
As an entrepreneur, you have the power to architect your reality. If you’re in the process of moving forward on a business idea while working full-time, the following tips will ensure your journey is sustainable from the start.
5 things to think about before you take the leap and become an entrepreneur
If you’ve landed here it’s likely that you’ve been craving a change. Perhaps you want to break free from an overwhelming corporate career or maybe you’ve had a business idea brewing for many years. Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, below are 5 key questions to consider before you decide whether to take the leap.
The siblings behind Bedside Business Plan
We’re Jana & Brad Boyko: entrepreneurs, authors, consultants, coaches, and yes, siblings! We’ve spent the last two years creating, launching, and scaling Bedside Business Plan and we want to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to write and self-publish a guided journal.
Tips to maintain a thriving business partnership
Like all relationships, business partnerships must be cultivated with intention. Regardless of whether you’re just beginning your partnership or you’ve had a business partner for years, the following tips will help you create and maintain a fulfilling professional relationship.
How to navigate conflict with a business partner
Developing skills to navigate points of tension will strengthen your business partnership and help you create a more resilient business over the long term. If you’re experiencing conflict in your business partnership, these 10 strategies will help you resolve your differences and set the partnership back up for success.
Questions and conversations you need to have with your new business partner
Having a strong foundation from which you’ll launch and grow your business partnership is essential to achieving your goals and maintaining a harmonious relationship. The following prompts will guide your foundational discussions and set the partnership up for success.
Business partner checklist
As you get to know a potential business partner, it’s important to ask powerful questions and have the right conversations so you choose someone who’s truly the right fit for you and your entrepreneurial vision. This checklist will help you evaluate a potential business partner.
Why leaving my corporate career was the best thing I ever did
In April of 2018 my entire life changed when I decided to leave my career in advertising and become a full time entrepreneur. Here’s how my journey looked along with some tips and guidance if you’re considering the path yourself.
How to pick the right business partner
Finding (and keeping) a great business partner can be a lot to navigate, especially if you’re new to the world of entrepreneurship. We’ve created the following guide to help you find the right business partner including specific qualities to look for along with important red flags to avoid.
Self care for new entrepreneurs
If you’re new to the world of entrepreneurship, it’s likely that you recently transitioned out of a career that was hectic and stressful (or perhaps you’re in the process of doing so). Here are 3 ways to intentionally architect your entrepreneurial experience so that your journey is both sustainable and life-giving.
10 powerful business planning questions for new entrepreneurs
Three powerful ways to start creating momentum around your business idea so you can take action with ease and finally start moving forward on your dream.
How to prepare for entrepreneurship
As you begin your career transition, it’s important to understand that entrepreneurship is both a practice and a process. Instead of getting overwhelmed by the thought of taking the leap, answer these 9 questions to help you expand your mindset and prepare to take meaningful action toward your dream.
How to write an intentional business plan
Your business plan should be inherently simple in the early days and help you clarify where you’re going and how you’ll begin. Think of it as a living and breathing document that will evolve over time and support you in taking the right next steps in your journey.
How to move forward with a business idea
Three powerful ways to start creating momentum around your business idea so you can take action with ease and finally start moving forward on your dream.
How to know if you should turn your idea into a business
Regardless of where you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey, here are 5 criteria to help you evaluate your business idea.