Bootstrapping: Page 5

Starting a Business

Start Your Online Business for (Almost) Free

5 simple steps to start your online store on a shoestring budget - no previous experience required.

Thought Leaders

3 Popular Trends Young Entrepreneurs Can't Afford to Follow

You need to focus on making money. Distractions can be fatal.

Entrepreneurs

How Brand Cartel's Founders Survived Their Start-up Years to Master Exponential Growth

Marco Ferreira, Renate Albrecht and Dillon Warren launched Brand Cartel because they wanted to go to work each day with people they liked and trusted in a workspace that mirrored their values. It's taken five years, but they've built a through-the-line agency that delivers exactly what they wanted - and has grown exponentially as a result.

Starting a Business

How this Freelancer Bootstrapped Singapore's Best Motion Designing Company

"I wanted to put Singapore's design and art scene at the forefront of the APAC region," says Benjamin Ang

Thought Leaders

Should Entrepreneurs Lie? It's a Tricky Question.

In the hustle of the startup world, entrepreneurs often drop little white lies -- and don't even consider them to be lies. Where's the ethical line?

Women Entrepreneur®

How this Malaysian Designer Bootstrapped her Way to the New York Fashion Week and Beyond

Family support has been the most crucial part of my journey, says Jasmine Chong

Marketing

6 Steps to Leverage Online Events to Start and Grow Your Business

Boost sales, launch new lines, build connections and gain exposure -- all from your laptop or smartphone.

Thought Leaders

How the Founder of Daily Harvest Escaped Corporate America to Build Her Successful Food-Delivery Startup

To get the frozen-food service off the ground, Rachel Drori wore many hats -- and convinced partners that the company was bigger than it really was.

Taxes

Starting a U.K. Business on a Shoestring Budget? Here's How Not to Blow It.

Lack of cash is what usually puts people off when deciding to start a business. But, is it really just a pipedream?

Women Entrepreneur®

How Portia Mngomezulu Launched Her Cosmetics Business With No Money

A great product range backed by an ambitious vision and a determination to get the basics right is helping Portia Mngomezulu to conquer the highly competitive beauty industry

Entrepreneurs

How Prately Was Bootstrapped Into a Local Giant - Without a Cent of Funding

The aim of most family-run businesses is to stand the test of time, a goal that influences strategy and tends to take the long-term view over short-term gains. Entrepreneur spoke to Kim Pratley and his sons, Andrew and Charles, about growing a business without compromising on quality or price.

Thought Leaders

The Founder of a Macaron Bakery Used Her Past Experience As a Photo Editor to Build Her Instagram-Ready Brand

Dana Pollack knew her macarons were different from others on the market. She just had to make sure her potential customers knew what set them apart.

Thought Leaders

How This Founder Bootstrapped an Office Furniture Company That Targeted What Other Furniture Companies Are Missing

Karen John's startup, Heartwork, creates sleek, functional office furniture. But before she launched, she had to focus her idea, support its development and ignore her family's advice.

Women Entrepreneur®

Here is Why Women are Good at Running Bootstrapped Businesses

In the beginning, every venture has a high probability of failure, so it's extremely important that the entrepreneur doesn't let ego come in the way and starts small in a very lean way

Thought Leaders

This Founder Sold Her Home to Fund Her Startup

Lara Mead, co-founder of athleisure brand Varley, quit her job and sold her house -- and it paid off.