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How to Become an Entrepreneur in 13 Steps

Want to be your own boss and quit your day job? We’ve got you covered with our guide to connect entrepreneurs with their goals. We’ll show you how to become an entrepreneur with advice from five business owners who have turned their ideas into multi-million dollar businesses and opened up even more opportunities. You’ll learn all about becoming an entrepreneur, from identifying a good business...

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Small Business Insurance Cost: 17 Things to Know

How much does insurance cost for a small business? Probably less than you think. In fact, many small business owners pay $0 for insurance. That’s because nearly 4 out of 10 small business owners don’t carry it, according to a recent UpFlip original survey. That opens them up to risks that could sink their fledgling businesses. We’ll discuss the cost of small business insurance to help you...

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45 Best Business Management Software Solutions

We know how hard it is for small businesses to choose the right business management software. New tools are constantly coming out, and they all take different approaches and specialize in making other parts of your business life more manageable. Used correctly, business management software will help your business accomplish more as a solo effort or a multi-team machine. That’s our goal at UpFlip,...

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How to Start a $150K/Month Pressure Washing Business

Do you want to go where you’ve never gone? You’ll have to change what you’ve always done. Joshua Brown grew up going to soup kitchens. He eventually dropped out of high school, started selling drugs, and got in a car wreck. The wreck led him to realize this: Life is a gift, and what you do with it is your response to being given a gift. He went into the ministry, but after years as a...

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Top 67 Business Books You Must Read in 2024!

Are you a small business owner looking for the best business books to help you solve a business problem? There are tons of books on business, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and other topics. But it’s hard to filter through the noise to find the best business books. Our CEO, Serg Belous, made the mistake of believing he could just figure it out as he went. Five years later, he realized that...

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How to Create a Marketing Budget (for 2024)

Are you struggling to find the right balance for your marketing budget? Maybe you don’t know which marketing strategy to use. We have the information you need to improve your overall marketing performance. We surveyed business owners to understand how small businesses approach marketing. More than 1,800 people responded, and we’ve used their insights, as well as data gathered for our average...

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49 Best Business Ideas for Teens to Start (in 2023)

Most potential business owners actually start their businesses later in life, but for some, the entrepreneurial spirit strikes early. For those young adults who want to earn extra money and be their own boss, we’ve got you covered! We’ll help you find the best business ideas for teens. We’ve talked to a lot of small business owners who pursued their ideas as teens, and many of them made millions...

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23 eCommerce Business Ideas You Can Start Today

Did you know that eCommerce businesses are among the most reliable businesses to start? Unless you want to become a farmer, there’s no better industry to get into. Over 70% of eCommerce stores that opened in the last five years have stayed in business. Advancements like dropshipping, print-on-demand, and crowdfunding have made it easier to start a successful online store, but what kind of...

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7 Proven Business Growth Strategies to Implement Going Into 2024

Want to go into 2024 with new business growth strategies to help you succeed? We’ll discuss strategies that can help you improve your small business revenue and profit. We’ve taken advice from thousands of small business owners and provided seven actionable steps to grow your business before the year ends. We’ll discuss why you need a business growth strategy, seven strategies to consider, how...

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How to Start an $80M/Year Construction Company

Have you ever wondered how to start a construction company but hesitated because you don’t have business experience or a previous business failed? Marc Rousso knows what it’s like. His real estate business failed during the 2009 recession and left him owing the bank $2.5 million after liquidating everything. But within seven years, he grew JayMarc Homes into a construction company that makes $80...

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