C.J. Cross, founder of The FitBase, has worked in a diverse range of industries before he made the leap into entrepreneurship. We sat down with him for this member spotlight series in Washington D.C. – a series that showcases the individuals behind startups and small businesses. Here’s what he shared: Sports have always been a […]

Tax season is always an interesting time in people’s financial lives. There’s nothing like reviewing how much you spent, how much you earned, and how much you did or didn’t save, to stir things up in your relationship with money. Read on to learn about the nine reasons to file your taxes today and to hear […]

When we first launched Ministry of Supply, we sold our Apollo shirt for a whopping $128. Our price for the shirt then moved down to $88, back up to $108 and finally landed on $98. During all of these changes, we talked to our customers a lot about pricing. We watched conversion rate, listened to […]

Entrepreneurs often choose not to spend money on legal fees as they are launching their businesses. Understandably, budgets are tight in a company’s early days, and when faced with the choice of spending money on a trademark lawyer or on product development, product development usually (and with good reason) wins.  This results in many individuals […]

No surprise here – the world is changing fast. This is especially true in the startup world, where competition is increasing as timelines shrink. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be on top of your game. Or better yet, on top of several games at once. Yes, today’s most-successful entrepreneurs have multiple skills […]

Closing sales can be a challenging, frustrating, and even mysterious process. Every sales person has come across situations where the buyer seemed totally willing to talk and almost ready to buy – and then stopped returning calls. Ultimately, what closes a large deal isn’t every bell and whistle of your product, but the relationship you […]

Crowdfunding is a fairly recent and ever-changing method for raising money through the internet. In its current form, both entrepreneurs and artists have used crowdfunding to fund their projects. A few of the popular companies like Kickstart and Indiegogo use websites to facilitate crowdfunding transactions. Of course, individuals who give financial support on these platforms […]