The Association for Entrepreneurship USA
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The Association for Entrepreneurship USA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring and education. By joining forces for greater purchasing power, we offer todays entrepreneur the competitive edge needed to compete in todays digital world.
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Recent Articles
Is Your Product Idea Worth Pursuing?
As any successful entrepreneur knows, an idea alone isn't going to set the stage for financial success. Anyone can come up with an idea, but how brilliant that idea is actually can remain debatable. Many people have attempted to break into the entrepreneurial world...
Key Strategies for Cost Control in Your Business
Controlling costs is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. Not only does it help improve your bottom line, but it also allows you to allocate more resources towards growth and innovation. In today's fast-paced business environment, it's important to...
The Startup Guide To Startups
Countless articles and videos focus on the fantasy of “startups” and their ability to positively change people’s lives. “All you need to do is start” and “Trial and error” are common phrases that gurus use to encourage all those on the fence. The problem for some is –...
The Importance Of Networking For Small Business Owners
Networking is a valuable tool for business owners who are either in the infancy of starting a new business or for those who are hoping to grow their business. There are numerous benefits to gain from networking. Among them, I’ll fill you in with just some examples of...
How To Progressively Handle Money Between Business Partners
Starting a company is a daunting task but having someone do it alongside you can alleviate many of the struggles that doing it alone contains. The issue then is how much of the company and its profit should be shared between partners. The ensure sustainability within...
Does Your Process Or Invention Need To Be Protected?
If you’ve found yourself in a situation where you’ve invented something brilliant only to turn around and find it’s being used without your consent, you are not alone. This is why it’s worth legally protecting your intellectual property from others. Rightfully so, you...
The Tried-And-True Principles Of Making A Successful Business Plan
You have a business, or you’re looking to create one. Congratulations! You’re in for a bumpy ride. Your early decisions will help make that ride a sketchy 4-wheel expedition up a mountain or a stable roller coaster ride that Walt Disney would be proud of. Using a...
What Makes An Innovator Great?
Innovation can be a game changer. It has allowed success to many people throughout history. But what has led some innovators to success when others have completely sunk? Well, first off, a great innovator needs to be able to stay current, understand what's going on in...
The Key To Preparing In Any Economy
Unlike typical weather forecasts the economy does not have a set trajectory or definitive fluctuation. Because of this the economy can grow and collapse in faster than usual shifts at potentially very rapid rates. Trusting instinct or news outlets to provide timely...
What Makes A Leader Successful?
Finding yourself in a management position doesn't necessarily that you will have skills necessary to lead a team. You may just see yourself as only being good at running the day-to-day operations, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to develop them over time. To...
How To Find The TRUE Demand For Your Business And Why It’s Important
Starting a company is an invigorating feeling that motivates many entrepreneurs to do great things. The early times are vital when starting a company as it is the structuring stage for all further company development. Because of its vitality it is imperative that you...
Mistakes To Avoid When Planning Your Marketing Strategy
When owning your own business, especially for those new to it, you’re bound to make a mistake or two. While some decisions you make will only cause a minor hiccup, some can create a major problem. Developing a marketing strategy should be one of the top priorities as...