Pasan Premaratne is an Expert Teacher at Treehouse with a focus on Business. He has degrees in Finance and Economics and in his spare time loves learning everything on the planet from math, coding and economics to music, photography and more. Catch him on Twitter at @pasanpr.
Being able to code is pretty cool. It really does feel like a superpower to be able to create something from next to nothing. While it is a great idea for everyone to learn to code, I think it is …Continue reading
There are many woes when starting a company but one of the most common and earliest is whether you should start the company yourself or bring in a co-founder. It is definitely not an easy question to answer, and there …Continue reading
When financing your new business, you have three options, equity financing, debt financing and sources like angels and venture capitalists. In this Quick Tip, we take a brief look at the different types of financing and which one is best …Continue reading
Goal Setting can be accomplished in your business by using the SMART Framework. Strive for success by setting, aligning, and tracking your own goals. Create specific, realistic goals that will increase performance and tie them to your company’s overall strategy. …Continue reading
Writing a business plan has many uses. You will really understand if your idea is feasible, and forces you to think about your company’s future in detail. You’ll have a much better idea if your business will work, and if …Continue reading
There are so many distractions that can prevent you from getting things done, from Twitter and email to Facebook and Instagram… The Pomodoro Technique allows you to manage your time and stay productive with just a simple kitchen timer. In …Continue reading
We’re all very well aware of Steve Jobs’ contributions to technology and society. Without Steve, and Apple, we would all be using Motorola Razors or some other “cool” phone (ah, those were the days) or tablets would be just a …Continue reading
What affects productivity at work the most? What do we spend the most time doing both during work and out of the office, that takes away from our tasks and breaks our mental flow? The answer is email. It’s a …Continue reading
One of the burning questions entrepreneurs have when starting their first company is whether or not they should file for intellectual property right from the beginning. How complicated is it and can I just tackle that later? Before we jump …Continue reading
If you have an idea or want to start a business today, the web is one of the best launching pads in mankind’s history. With much lower costs than building a brick and mortar store, a larger and more engaged …Continue reading
To understand the concepts related to starting a business, we will use our online t-shirt store, Shirts 4 Mike, as an example. This includes the basics of marketing, finance, accounting, and the legal aspects of creating a company.
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