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05/08/2024

Let's be honest, running a business is a labor of love. You pour your heart and soul into your product or service. But sometimes that fire doesn't seem to translate into attracting enough customers. In today's crowded marketplace, passion alone is not enough. Customers are bombarded with choices every day. How do you break through all the noise? Simple, by taking the time to build your brand identity. Watch our short video at https://youtu.be/vjSqs8Apu8Q to learn the key steps for building your brand house so that your business can stand out from your competitors!
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Let's be honest, running a business is a labor of love. You pour your heart and soul into your product or service. It's the the kind of passion that keeps yo...

04/24/2024

Thinking about taking the leap and starting your own business? Before you dive in, take a moment to assess your readiness with our FREE ebook, "The Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business." Download your free copy today at https://stage2startups.com/bookoffer and set yourself up for success!

04/10/2024

The Solar Eclipse Survey Results Are In! We asked you what your business was planning for the solar eclipse, and the responses are in. For those businesses located in or near the path of totality, the majority of you planned some kind of eclipse-themed activity to connect with your customers. 70% of respondents offered special eclipse-themed treats and drinks, created exclusive eclipse merchandise or offered some type of viewing event. Only 10% said it was business as usual. But even if businesses didn't do anything special, the eclipse united everyone. Employees and employers alike couldn't resist stepping outside together to witness the awe-inspiring spectacle.

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04/05/2024

What is your business doing next week for the solar eclipse? Take our short poll at https://stage2startups.com/polls and let us know what you're planning to do. We at Stage2Startups taking the day off and heading to different places to see this phenomenon.

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04/03/2024

Getting your business noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace doesn't have to be impossible if you apply these strategies from PR experts, Charlotte Tomic, MBA, Nancie Steinberg, John Mallen, Rajiv Jadhav and Sam Mattingly. The advice they gave Stage2Startups during the pandemic still resonate today. See what they say at https://stage2startups.com/blog/b/essential-strategies-to-get-your-business-noticed.

Getting noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace takes more than just a good product or service. It's also about crafting a compelling narrative, one that showcases your unique value and grabs the attention of potential customers. The advice of our professional communications experts is even m...

03/27/2024

Did you miss reading our award winning article? Our article about how to raise money from friends and family won a 2022 Schulze award for features. In case you missed it, you can read it at https://stage2startups.com/blog/b/is-asking-friends-and-family-members-for-money-the-right-move-for-your-business. The insights from Robin S. Rosenberg, Gopal Swamy and Richard Russo are still timely!

Asking your friends and family members to support your business monetarily can be hard, but almost every entrepreneur needs to know how to do this if they want to grow their business.

03/21/2024

We at Stage2Startups heard you.

One of the feedbacks about our book The Legal Side to Starting a Business was
“Everyone creates an audiobook version of a book. Why you don't have it?”

On the other hand, another person said:
“Are you using AI to enhance the performance of your business?”

And then we thought
“What if we combine these two things in one?”

That's exactly what we did.

We created our 1st ever-Stage2Startups Audiobook for the Legal Side of Starting a Business book.

We used the narration by Google AI through the Google Play Books platform.

It is impressive how you can choose the narrator's voice - man or woman, age, tone, speed. And even assign different voices to different characters.

The result?

You can check directly in our Audiobook, available now at Google Play Store here:

https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/The_Legal_Side_to_Starting_a_Business_for_Beginner?id=AQAAAEBS5DWkdM&hl=en&gl=US

I hope you enjoyed the new format as much as we did.

03/20/2024

Heads up, business owners! The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is in effect, and it might impact you.Watch our short video on what the CTA is, who needs to comply and what you need to do.
https://youtu.be/jZrjPhFxibo

Stage 2 Startups reviews the Corporate Transparency Act that was enacted this year and that virtually every company will need to comply with. We cover what t...

03/19/2024

The results are in for our recent poll on whether your business celebrates unofficial holidays like St. Patrick's Day to build teams and/or to engage customers. And it looks like the majority of our respondents had a touch of the Irish this year! See the full results at
https://stage2startups.com/polls/b/does-your-business-celebrate-st-patricks-day

The results of our recent poll asking what you and your business does for St. Patrick's Day!

03/17/2024

It's St.Patrick"s Day! Does your busines celebrate St. Patrick's Day as a strategic tool to boost sales, build team spirit, and create a fun atmosphere? We want to hear from YOU! Help us out by taking our quick 1 question poll: Does your business celebrate St. Patrick's Day as part of your business strategy? Go to stage2startups.com/polls today and let us know!

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