Doing business in today’s economic, social, and political environment is complex. Start-ups are especially vulnerable due to their minimal resources. Strong people, experience, and finances ar...
(Editorial) Blocksy is an interesting new startup serving the Big Apple - could they finally innovate the real estate space that has struggled to modernize for decades?
https://theamericangenius.com/blocksy-real-estates-next-big-thing-next-big-bust/
It seems today that the quest for many executives is to become a public figure, a celebrity CEO if you will. Is this good or bad for the company in the long run?
https://theamericangenius.com/celebrity-ceo-help-hurt-start/
Open-book management is a controversial style, but done properly, can be a tremendous tool at your startup or small business.
https://theamericangenius.com/use-open-book-management-style-startup/
When picking a co-founder for your company, there are key factors that should never be compromised, regardless of your industry.
https://theamericangenius.com/never-compromised-picking-co-founder/
The current government shutdown may make sense to some people, but comparing it to how the real world operates boggles the mind.
https://theamericangenius.com/government-shutdown-at-a-startup/
While there are endless finance tools that track your spending, today, we're talking about tools that put money INTO your pocket.
https://theamericangenius.com/2-finance-tools-every-entrepreneur-can-benefit/
Entrepreneurs are glorified in American culture, but success is not always instant or long term. When a startup is struggling, or even on its last legs, there are proven ways to bounce back...
https://theamericangenius.com/five-steps-to-save-your-start-up/
Many start-up founders struggle with the decision to offer benefits to their team when strapped, but it isn't impossible.
There are seven traits that successful leaders have that set employees up for their own success.
https://theamericangenius.com/top-7-success-traits-good-leader/
The effort of building your business into an investment-worthy company can be wasted when entrepreneurs miss these three simple things.
https://theamericangenius.com/3-simple-things-to-keep-you-on-the-fundraising-track/
A business plan allows you to detail a strategic operating plan, define and execute your value to customers and verses others in the market, and develop a robust financial model that details wha...
https://theamericangenius.com/how-to-create-an-investor-ready-business-plan/
As businesses get more creative, more innovative and take advantage of new social and technology trends, they are losing many of the formal business practices that help a company succeed. A stro...
https://theamericangenius.com/how-to-create-a-formal-executive-summary-for-any-business/
Small business innovators that make the biggest impact are not usually revolutionaries or inventors, rather they evolve current ideas. Here are three admirable small business innovators and how ...
https://theamericangenius.com/three-admirable-small-business-innovators/
Every entrepreneur faces risk, but without proper risk management, you may not be betting at the right time or on the right hand, but any entrepreneur can increase their odds by implementing pro...
https://theamericangenius.com/entrepreneurs-risk-and-kenny-rogers/
What entrepreneurs have in common If you are an entrepreneur, chances are that you are intensely driven, totally in love with your chosen profession or borderline insane, and I’m betting it is...
https://theamericangenius.com/entrepreneurs-must-balance-optimism-and-realism/
There is no right or wrong buyer in the strategic verses financial discussion, but it may be helpful to understand the nuances on both sides. The bottom line is that any exit can be a good exit...
https://theamericangenius.com/selling-your-business-strategic-vs-financial-buyers/
Kick starting with capital In the present business climate, it is very difficult to get a business started without capital – either from the founders themselves, friends and/or family, or outs...
https://theamericangenius.com/what-entrepreneurs-can-expect-during-due-diligence/
The entrepreneur’s journey Navigating the business start-up process, through funding and foundation building, into a high growth stage and to a potential exit, is a journey wrought with challe...
https://theamericangenius.com/five-common-entrepreneur-mistakes/
Founders’ relationships with investors The relationship between a founding team and seed investors is an important one. When done well, it is a dynamic relationship in which the business benef...
https://theamericangenius.com/3-things-every-founder-should-look-for-in-an-angel-investor/
Startups and fundraising Startups almost always must go through the exciting, excruciating, time consuming, eye opening, and ultimately important step of fundraising (at least once). It’s a ho...
https://theamericangenius.com/a-beautiful-road-map-for-securing-an-early-stage-investment/
Start-ups are sexy Start-up businesses are exciting. They are chaotic. They are risky. They are responsible for much of the innovation in our social and professional lives. They provide an oppor...
https://theamericangenius.com/differences-between-a-small-business-and-a-startup/
Varying perspectives on running a business Owners, managers and employees have different perspectives on running a business – and rightly so. These three groups have job descriptions that are d...
Analytics will buy you a BMW Our culture celebrates multi-million dollar Super Bowl ads and the creative marketing campaigns (as well as the freewheeling culture) of Mad Men, which makes it one ...
https://theamericangenius.com/the-least-sexy-side-of-marketing-is-the-biggest-money-maker-of-all/
Friends and enemies Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Yes it’s a cliché but it’s got a lot of merit too. Andy Grove of Intel wrote one of the best business books I have ever ...
https://theamericangenius.com/crushing-your-competition-requires-a-deeper-level-of-research/
Seeking ways to cut costs? As a business owner or an independent contractor, you are always looking for ways to cut costs and optimize your profits (and/or increase your take home pay). At least...
https://theamericangenius.com/raise-your-profits-by-understanding-and-optimizing-gross-margins/
Setting up your SWOT The S.W.O.T. (Strengths – Weaknesses – Opportunities – Threats) matrix is a traditional business marketing process used to benchmark your company versus the market and ...
https://theamericangenius.com/your-secret-weapon-in-business-setting-up-your-swot-matrix/
The simple platinum rule Know your customer. Care about your customer. Give your customer what he/she wants. This seems so simple, but it is the single most important rule in any business, includ...
Why is an expense model important? Developing and following a budget is an important part of running a responsible business, whether you are a full-fledged company or an individual agent. An exp...
https://theamericangenius.com/create-your-own-expense-model-and-projections-how-and-why/
Why is a financial model important? Setting expectations for customers – and then meeting them – is an important tenant of customer service. Don’t you deserve the same? Building a solid fin...
https://theamericangenius.com/guide-to-creating-your-own-financial-model-and-revenue-projections/