I came across a great post by Ben Yoskovitz on the Instigator Blog titled 5 Lessons Learned From Pitching VCs. It details what he’s learnt pitching his new startup Standout Jobs. As getting funding whether you approach a bank, business angel or venture capitalist isn’t easy, it’s always worth reading about the lessons others have [...]

Myth No. 1: The same number of entrepreneurs buy an existing business as start from scratch.

Fact: some three-quarters of new businesses are started from scratch.
Myth No. 2: It takes years to start a business from scratch.
Fact: Most businesses are established within six months, but those thinking about or avoiding starting a business tend to assume [...]