Timing is everything when planning to launch your small business startup. I've seen a number of people dive head first into starting a new business and fall flat on their face because they weren't prepared. Starting a new business isn't like starting a new job. It takes a significant amount of planning and preparation.

Scroll down to read the text version of this infographic.   Starting the business of your dreams is no easy feat. That’s why it can hurt the core of your soul if it begins to fail. The good thing about failing early on in business is that you learn quickly what not to do (or...

Social media is a form of advertising that should not be ignored by any means. Social media advertising can work very well for small businesses who want to get exposure for their brand. I use social media extensively to promote my business and services. Being a business owner and trying to remain professional on all social media networks felt impossible to me when I first started using social media to promote my business.

Indecisiveness is a problem that can stall the growth of your small business start up. Hesitating to act when an opportunity for growth presents itself could cause your small business start up to fail completely. In working with entrepreneurs to raise capital, I often notice that they hesitate to move forward with my funding process...