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With some of that spookiness still creeping in from Halloween, it’s a perfect time to talk about one more frightening topic; The Terrifying Truths About Starting Your Own Company. From leaving traditional 9-to-5 jobs to being unsure of when your first big business deals will come in, first-time founders must overcome many challenges that their … Read more

At this time of year, all around you are ghosts, werewolves, vampires and all sorts of creepy monsters – but all year ‘round, businesses are faced with real terrifying obstacles. The best way to combat these scary statistics is to learn about them and be able to create your own plan of protection against these … Read more

& how to deal with them This month is all about facing your fears to level up your business to success. Being able to target and anticipate these scary situations will allow you to navigate smoothly around the obstacles and steer straight to the bank instead. Here are the top 5 Scary Small Business Statistics: … Read more

October is a month full of scary things, so it only makes sense for us to tackle some of those frightening topics in the business world. One of the most common is simply the fact of starting a business. More than a fear of the business itself, it is a fear of failure.  If fear … Read more

You heard it right! Kolaches. For a name that sounds like it should be crawling around on six legs, it is actually a delicious pastry — a Texas kolache can contain sausage, eggs, cheese, or any number of other creative delicacies. Kolaches are officially the number one thing Houstonians are obsessed with, beating out “breakfast … Read more

Business Licenses – Needed or Not? Operating a home-based business can make a lot of sense to entrepreneurs. A business at home can cut down on overhead and operating expenses, it can allow a parent to be home with young children or provide a flexible schedule. Whatever the motivation, it is important to know and … Read more

Houston, Texas: Big Opportunities in Small Business Texas, the Lone Star State, is known for oil, heat waves, and George W. Bush. Aside from those facts, Texas is also a great place to start a business; Houston in particular is a very fertile ground for small businesses. So if you are in Houston (or willing … Read more

A positive outlook on industrial development is not just apparent in the Southeast submarket, but can be seen throughout the entirety of the Houston Metro. The staggering amount of products being built is likely due to several trends, both at the market and national levels. Despite oil being down over the past year, Houston added … Read more

It’s exciting to watch the entrepreneurial landscape grow not only in Silicon Valley but also elsewhere throughout the United States. Florida is just one of many states with a healthy entrepreneur eco-system.  Florida’s startup landscape is vibrant, diverse and worth taking a look at.  Of course, Florida serves as a haven for more than just … Read more

If you want your business to grow, you have to keep your eyes on which new products, services and marketing strategies are trending and why. Research is crucial to making sure that your business is evolving and leveling up to continued success. We have done a little digging and found 5 of the top trends … Read more