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Posts by Aaftab Khan
Operating a Business
Startups vs. Small Businesses
What’s the difference and which one are you?
Operating a Business
5 people every startup needs on its advisory board
Important personality traits for your advisory board.
Operating a Business
How Investors Spot the Top-Notch Hustlers
No “fake it ‘till you make it” here. This is how to let investors know you’re the real deal.
Operating a Business
Getting through your first few years as a startup founder
How to survive and succeed in the world of small businesses.
Starting a Business
The Secret to Surviving Your First Year in Business
Check out these five tips to help your small business stay afloat during your first year.
Starting a Business
The Right Time to Launch a Startup
Why timing is the most important factor when starting a business.
Starting a Business
How to form an LLC by state
From names to licenses, check out these seven steps to forming an LLC by state.
Starting a Business
7 qualities it takes to be an entrepreneur
Do you have an entrepreneurial mind?
Managing Your Finances
Why you should bootstrap your startup
How much should you personally invest in your business?
Managing Your Finances
Top Tax Benefits for The Gig Economy (Airbnb Hosts, Uber Drivers)
Learn how gig economy workers can take advantage of tax benefits.
Managing Your Finances
Securing funding from angel investors
What is an angel investor, and how do you get one to support your startup?
Managing Your Finances
Self-employed? Here’s the tools for calculating your taxes
Learn the basics of tax filing for those of you who are self-employed.
Managing Your Finances
How to get venture capitalists to invest in your startup
Stop stalking them on LinkedIn... Here's what you can do.
Managing Your Finances
How Do Startups Plan Their Budgets?
How to budget your business so well that your parents will be proud!
Managing Your Finances
Gig Economy Workers: You have to Pay taxes and This is What you Need to Know
Did you know that you have to pay taxes as a gig economy worker? Here's how.
Managing Your Finances
Best Small Business Resources for Learning About Taxes By State
Check out this list of resources by state where you can learn about taxes.
Managing Your Finances
10 Problems Gig Economy Workers Will Face in 2020 and How to Avoid Them
Learn the top ten tax problems you may face as a gig economy worker in 2020.
Operating a Business
Why Should You Build a Mobile App For Your Businesses?
Take a step into the future by establishing your mobile app.
Operating a Business
What to consider before building a mobile app for your business
Consider this important info when conceptualizing your mobile app.
Operating a Business
Registering A Trademark: A How-To Guide
Let’s keep it simple: This is a guide to the three ways founders register trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Operating a Business
Registering a Trademark: How Much Does It Cost?
A guide for estimating the cost of a single trademark and its maintenance.
Operating a Business
Recognizing the Red Flags of Cofounding
Four signs that it's time to break up with a co-founder.
Operating a Business
How to sustain a healthy co-founding relationship
Sharing the spotlight with your co-founder.
Operating a Business
Innovator vs. Entrepreneur: Which one are you?
This is why being an entrepreneur does not necessarily mean you are an innovator.
Operating a Business
How to register a domain name for your business
The do’s and don'ts of creating and registering a unique domain name.
Operating a Business
How to ace your startup’s elevator pitch
What to include, what to avoid, and how to project confidence in your pitch.
Operating a Business
Bickering in your business: Part Two
How to resolve conflicts quickly and effectively.
Operating a Business
Bickering in your business: Part One
Three different types of arguments your startup may face.
Operating a Business
Bickering in your business: Part Three
How to avoid conflict altogether.
Operating a Business
At What Point Is Your Startup Considered a Startup?
And when does it transition into a “normal” company?
Managing Employees
You Should Ask These Questions Before Hiring a Freelancer
Learn when to hire a freelancer and how to choose the right one in this short blog post.
Managing Employees
What are the biggest HR mistakes small businesses should avoid?
Overtime, training, classification of employees, and more can be complicated. Learn the mistakes you should avoid.
Managing Employees
Why Should Millennial Founders Consider Hiring Older Team Members?
Build an experienced, loyal, and hardworking team for your business.
Managing Employees
The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing HR for Small Businesses in 2020
Learn about the pros and cons of outsourcing human resources for your small business.
Managing Employees
The Basics to what Small Businesses Need to Know about HR
There's a lot to Human Resources, from payroll to reviews to compliance. We're here to help clear up some of the basics.
Managing Employees
Is it time to form your dream team?
Does your startup need an advisory board to succeed?
Managing Employees
How to recruit your startup’s founding team
Four steps to choosing your best E-board team.
Managing Employees
How to Improve Mental Health for Managers and Employees
Follow these tips to keep your mental health in tip-top shape in the workplace.
Managing Employees
How Effective Listening Can Make You a Better Leader and Communicator
Follow these effective listening steps to become an even better manager or employee.
Managing Employees
How to Effectively Manage an Offshore Team
7 tips for running a team overseas
Managing Employees
Entrepreneurs First Five Hires to Achieve Business Success
There are five types of hires that your business will need in order to thrive.
Managing Employees
6 Warning Signs of Toxic Business Culture
6 ways to prevent toxic culture within your team and how to remedy the situation if you encounter these behaviors.
Managing Employees
3 Key Differences Between a Leader and a Manager
Can managers be considered leaders? The answer is no. These two terms actually differ in many ways, and we’re here to break down the crucial distinctions between them!
Marketing
Investing in Your Online Presence
How much should I pay a freelancer to make my website?
Marketing
How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Small Business
Follow these steps to create a foolproof marketing plan for your small business.
Marketing
How to Conduct Audience Analysis for Small Business
An audience analysis is essential for finding your customer base. Follow these steps to create your own.
Marketing
How Small Businesses Can Measure and Track SEO
Read on to learn how to measure and track your SEO data.
Marketing
A Basic Guide for Small Business Marketing
From marketing plans to the 4 P's, read on to learn how to make the most of marketing for your small business.
Marketing
5 Effective Ways to Promote Brand Authenticity on Social Media
These five tips will ensure your brand's success with impressing your current and future patrons through your social media accounts.
Marketing
15 Free or Low-Cost Website Design Tools
Use any of these free or low-cost website design tools to attract potential customers and grow your small business.
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