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Scott Huntington

Scott Huntington is an entrepreneur, writer, and blogger specializing in small business.

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How to Manage the Stress of Starting and Running Your Own Business

Throughout your career as an entrepreneur, you’re going to need to prioritize healthy stress management. By tackling that part of your well-being, you’re increasing the chances of being able to thrive under pressure. Here are some principles and tips to keep in mind. Read more »

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Moving Your Startup into Its First Office

Regardless of the type of business you operate, there are a handful of universally relevant tips for moving your startup into its first office. Read more »

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A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Business Website

This article is part of our “Business Startup Guide” – a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Time is of the essence when it comes to getting your website up and running. If you want to snag your share of the market, you must act quickly. Today,... Read more »

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5 Things to Consider When Hiring Friends and Family

It would seem like an ideal situation to work with close friends and family members. You can’t imagine people who would be more invested in your happiness and success. Not only that, but you actually like each other. These are the people you care about and easily socialize with. If you count on these people... Read more »

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Are You Ready to Start Fundraising?

Let’s not beat around the bush: businesses need money to succeed, and that money does not appear out of thin air. Some businesses are blessed with angel investors. Others utilize the most traditional routes by seeking loans or seeking the support of an investment group. However, every business and every situation is unique. Not all... Read more »

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Creating a Positive Work Environment

When it comes to managing your employees, one of the most important things you can do for them involves setting the right tone at work.  We’ve all heard some of the horror stories about terrible jobs or bad managers, and the one thing each of these stories has in common was the negative workplace environment.... Read more »

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6 Must-Read Tips for Running a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

If you want to start a business, it seems the ideal way to get started would be to have people give you their money solely on the basis of your idea. This is, essentially, how Kickstarter works. Seems too good to be true? In most cases, it probably is. Unless you’re campaigning for a revival... Read more »

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Hiring for Personality Instead of Experience

Personality and interpersonal skills are not typically evaluated until the interview stage, if they're taken into consideration at all. By then, the applicants whose personalities are the best fits for the position may already have been weeded out. Read more »