August 2012
3 posts
Give Back to Get Ahead in Business
Small business owners are an integral part of every community.  They create jobs, pay taxes and provide valuable products and services to the community. Many companies spend months or even years and thousands upon thousands of dollars in advertising trying to build a loyal following. The easiest approach is to advertise through every medium you can afford.  Of course you are competing with...
Aug 27th
Smart Entrepreneurs Avoid These Mistakes
Starting your own business may be a lifelong dream, but too often it can turn into a nightmare.  By some estimates, half of all small businesses fail in the first four years, while other estimates paint a much more gruesome picture. As smart entrepreneurs we can learn from the mistakes of others and adapt the best practices in the industry to weight the odds of success in our favor. Analysts...
Aug 20th
Beyond the Home Office
There are a number of things that make launching a LocalUp site a compelling opportunity for budding entrepreneurs. These include relatively low startup costs, incredible support from the LocalUp team, increasing market demand, few significant competitors and the list goes on.  Especially appealing to many young owners is that it’s possible to manage the site solo from a home office. ...
Aug 6th