Do Women Have A Harder Time Getting Funding?
According to research by Dana Kanze, the answer is yes, female entrepreneurs get less funding. Kanze broadcasted her research in a TedTalk on December 20th, 2018 explaining the implicit gender bias in both male and female venture capitalists funding entrepreneurs. Kanze found that despite the increase in female representation in venture capital firms, male and female entrepreneurs […]
How to Ensure Your Business Avoids Loss During a Trade War
FundKite was recently featured in a Money Inc article on “How to Ensure Your Business Avoids Loss During a Trade War,” written as an op-ed by Alex Shvarts, CTO of FundKite. “After nearly a decade of operating in a bull market, many business owners are getting the feeling that what goes up must come down, […]
Why You Should Consider A Getting A Business Mentor
No matter what type of business you have or goals you are trying to pursue, you should strongly consider having a business mentor. Not having a business mentor can lead to wasted time, money and resources, as wrong turns can be more costly than anticipated. As you strive to grow your business and provide for […]
7 Ways to Give Thanks to Your Employees
The increase in consumerism around the holidays often means asking for more hours of employees to fill orders, who conversely want more time off to spend with their family. While you’re taking advantage of the increase in sales, remember to give back to the employees you’re asking so much of. DECORATE If your company has a Pinterest-obsessed […]
Office Decor Tips for Productivity
Productivity is essential for keeping a business running. What many business owners don’t realize is that a lot of the productivity of their employees doesn’t come from an inspiring speech in the morning or a giant mug of black coffee. Much of the office workflow can be attributed to the office decor, including layout, windows, […]
Beware of the “Playing Business” Stage
Starting a business is invigorating. Creative energy is at an all time high along with optimism and drive. But many entrepreneurs fall into the same trap: this is fun and should always be fun! I should be living my dream! This is what’s known as the “Playing Business” stage. A budding business owner gets caught […]
18 Quotes for Entrepreneur Motivation
ENTREPRENEUR MOTIVATION The entrepreneur hustle takes GRIT. Sometime, that drive to push through hard times needs an external reminder, like a quote on a wall or a picture on a desktop. For some entrepreneur motivation, the 18 quotes below are sure to provide a daily dose of inspiration. 18 Quotes There’s nothing wrong with needing a little […]
Why All Businesses Need A Blog
There’s this little thing called blogging that is taking the marketing world by storm. Blogging isn’t new, but its powers are gaining momentum. All businesses need a blog. Period. Some posting every day, some every month, but regardless of the approach, all businesses need a blog. 1. CUSTOMER ACQUISITION Blogs are most often used to […]
How to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
Forget everything you thought you knew about delivering an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is usually a 15-30 second summary of your product or service, about 100-200 words on paper. But say you do happen to run into your CEO idol in an elevator, a coffee shop, in line at the grocery store. How many […]
Our Coffee with a Cause: Philanthropy and Business
The unemployment rate for college educated adults with Autism is 85%. That number is even higher for autistic adults and teens who do not have higher education. Stacey Wohl, a single mother of two autistic children, wanted to do something about the lack of career opportunities for young adults with disabilities, so in 2015, she […]