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  There are many websites out there that can help entrepreneurs grow a bigger, better business but there are many more time suck websites. How can you tell the difference? By depending on a cheat sheet for the best websites for entrepreneurs. Here, a cheat sheet of 11 to get you started: 1. ForEntrepreneurs.com The name says it all: This website is the result of David Skok's years of experience at Matrix Partners. With an MBA to complement his background, Skok's approach to startup techniques and financial modeling is user friendly, though strongly technical, rich in charts and equations. 2. OneVest.com One of the most reputable of crowdfunding sites, this is where you can raise a maximum of $5 million from investors with a proven background. If crowdfunding is part of your startup strategy, head to the site with a reputation in the field for making it easy. 3. AudienceBloom.com You're an entrepreneur, not an SEO guru, so leave the technical aspects of your online presence ...

Isn’t it strange how mundane things can bring back really vivid memories? As the burnt toast hit the trash, I remembered how burn out meant my first online business ended up on the scrapheap (nearly taking me with it).  Juggling a full-time job, family, volunteering and running an online business left me physically, emotionally and psychologically exhausted.  Just like toast, the burn creeps in slowly and when complete, you’re left unable to nourish yourself or anything else. You may have already heard run-of-the-mill advice like taking regular breaks to prevent burn out. But what’s the point of stepping away from work only to be stressed that things will fall apart? 1 .  Create the right systems Having no systems (or the wrong systems) is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, systems get a bad rap because they can be seen as snooze fests.   Who’s ever heard of a sexy system? I sure haven’t! To make matters worse, traditional systems have a steril...

I love social media. It can help you make friends, share your life, build a network, and even build a business. In the same token, social media can easily become an enemy of success as a hindrance and consumer of attention. On countless occasions I’ve found myself lost on YouTube, scrolling Facebook, clicking on tweets, watching funny snaps…and realized it’s hurting my success. As someone who is ambitious, you don’t want social media to kill your time, rob you of precious hours, and steal your success. If you want social media to work for you, here are three ways to assure that you’re the one in control : 1 .  Limit your time on social media channels If you want social media to work for you, and not against you,  limiting your time on it will help you immensely . One great tool that helps me limit my time on social media is a simple Chrome extension: StayFocused. It’s a free, no hassle chrome extension that allows you to limit your time on different websites. Ju...

  Below are the 7 most profitable small-business industries, please read on:   1. Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services “The accounting industry is consistently a top performer on our list,” says Sageworks’ Weaver. No matter how the economy is doing, everyone needs accountants. Also, this industry tends to have low overhead and repeat clients 2. Legal Services: Anyone who has ever hired a lawyer knows it’s not cheap. Law, like accounting, generally has low operating costs as well as repeat clients. However, this business category includes not only lawyers, but notaries, settlement officers (who deal in the transaction of securities) and title search agents in real estate. 3. Offices of Physicians Being a doctor requires years of training, certification and likely, medical school debt. However, doctors also benefit from regular clients and relatively low overhead costs.   4. Religious Organizations Religious organizations are ...