What All Successful Startups Have in Common

Ask 50 successful entrepreneurs what the secret to success is, and you’ll get 50 different answers. There are many paths to success, and each person has his or her own ideas about what works and what doesn’t. But studies have shown that some patterns do emerge when it comes to startup success. Listed below are 7…

Ten years ago, Apple launched the slogan “There’s an App for That.” At the time, there were about 100,000 apps in Apple’s App Store. Today, that number has skyrocketed to 2.2 million, with another 2.6 million in the Google Play Store. Now, more than ever, there’s an app for something, and many businesses feel the need…

Buying a franchise sounds like a no-brainer for success: Buy an opportunity for a well-established brand such as McDonald’s or Dunkin’ Donuts, open it, and crowds will flock to your new store, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Many people think that buying a franchise is a slam-dunk deal, but according to a 1994 study…

Gone are the days where customers see an ad for something, feel like they have to have it, and then go buy it. According to studies, between 80% to 97% of consumers check out a product or service online before buying. Two out of every three customers form an opinion about a local business after reading…