{"id":10352,"date":"2019-09-13T17:23:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T14:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/?p=10352"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:49:17","slug":"startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup vs Small Business: the Main Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edb51495b61\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edb51495b61\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#What_is_a_startup\" >What is a startup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#What_is_a_small_business\" >What is a small business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#Startup_vs_Small_Business_The_Main_Difference\" >Startup vs Small Business: The Main Difference<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#_1_Innovation\" >\u00a0#1. \u00a0Innovation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#2_The_scale_of_business_development\" >#2. The scale of business development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#3_Companys_growth_rate\" >#3. Company\u2019s growth rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#4_Profit_business_payoffs\" >#4. Profit: business payoffs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#5_Financing\" >#5. Financing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#6_Technology\" >#6. Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#7_Life_cycle\" >#7. Life cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#8_The_number_of_employees\" >#8. The number of employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#9_The_results_how_the_story_ends\" >#9. The results: how the story ends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#_Startup_examples\" >\u00a0Startup examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#1_Handshake_%E2%80%93_social_network_startup\" >1. Handshake &#8211; social network startup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#2_Volterman_%E2%80%93_smart_wallet_startup\" >2. Volterman &#8211; smart wallet startup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#3_BauBax_jacket_20_%E2%80%93_clothing_startup\" >3. BauBax jacket 2.0 &#8211; clothing startup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#4_Weblium_website_builder_%E2%80%93_website_building_startup\" >4. Weblium website builder &#8211; website building startup\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#Small_business_examples\" >Small business examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#1_Aurummm_company_%E2%80%93_selling_organic_honey_and_frozen_berries\" >1. Aurummm company &#8211; selling organic honey and frozen berries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#2_SMM_Push_%E2%80%93_social_media_services\" >2. SMM Push &#8211; social media services\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#3_Home_Chef_%E2%80%93_delivery_service\" >3. Home Chef &#8211; delivery service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/startup-vs-small-business-the-main-difference\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_startup\"><\/span><strong>What is a startup?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A startup project is intended to create <strong>a brand-new product\/service<\/strong> under the circumstances of a high level of uncertainty.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startup<\/span><b> business idea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to solve existing problems in a <strong>new way<\/strong>, <strong>releasing a new product or innovative technology<\/strong>, <strong>offering a new service<\/strong> &#8211; in general, presenting something that will change the world to better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is worth mentioning that any startup has a certain life cycle, at one of the stages of which, when the startup grows and strengthens its positions, it stops being a startup as such and develops into a full-fledged business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check out these<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/best-startup-website-designs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>8 Best Startup Website Designs<\/b><\/a><b>!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_small_business\"><\/span><strong>What is a small business?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business is a self-sustaining organization that can generate revenue from the first day. It does not require huge investments and time to develop such a company. Starting a small business, you can easily follow ready-made solutions. In fact, the coffee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shop on any street in the city is already small business \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business owners are motivated by profitability and stable long-term value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Take a look at these <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/top-20-small-business-website-examples-you-will-want-for-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>20 Best Small Business Website Examples<\/b><\/a><b>!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Startup_vs_Small_Business_The_Main_Difference\"><\/span><b>Startup vs Small Business: The Main Difference<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Startups<\/strong> focus on disrupting markets and driving top-line revenue at a fast pace: it is a new product or service that has not previously been on the market.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Small businesses<\/strong> often set their goals on long-term, stable growth in an existing market. Despite the fact that almost every small business is now called a startup, it is not true, because innovations are one of the main startup factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Innovation\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0#1. <\/strong><strong>\u00a0Innovation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A small business does not have to be unique:<\/strong> it is just one of many such enterprises (<\/span>hair salons<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, restaurants, law firms, blogs\/video blogs, etc.), with a clear development scheme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Launching a startup<\/b>,<strong> innovation is placed at the forefront of the process.<\/strong> For instance, you can design a totally new product category (like wearable devices), a brand-new business model (like Airbnb), or hitherto unknown technology (like 3D printing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_scale_of_business_development\"><\/span><b>#2. The scale of business development<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A small business<\/strong> develops within the boundaries established by the owner himself (often it depends on the <\/span>type of business<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, <strong>a startup doesn\u2019t limit the scale of its growth<\/strong> and is intended to gain as much market share as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Companys_growth_rate\"><\/span><b style=\"text-align: center;\">#3. Company\u2019s growth rate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Small business<\/strong> grows rapidly, but the <strong>priority is still profit<\/strong>. When a business is profitable, it grows only if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A startup should always be growing<\/strong> &#8211; and it should grow very quickly, creating a reproducible business model.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Profit_business_payoffs\"><\/span><b>#4. Profit: business payoffs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Small business<\/strong> is aimed at making a profit from the first moments. The amount of the company\u2019s final profit depends on the ambitions of its leader, as well as on plans to expand the business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A startup<\/strong> can take months and even years to get the first profits. Its priority goal is to create a product that will conquer the market \u2013 the one that the consumers cannot do without. In this case, the company will get an astronomical profit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Financing\"><\/span><b>#5. Financing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Small business.<\/strong> Usually, your personal savings, some investments from your <\/span>friends and family, bank loans and\/or investor funds are enough to start a small business.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For startups, the most popular ways to finance the project are <strong>crowdfunding<\/strong>, <\/span><b>angel investors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>venture capitalists, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <strong>funds.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Technology\"><\/span><b>#6. Technology<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starting <strong>a small business<\/strong>, <strong>no special technology is required<\/strong>. There are many ready-made technological solutions you can use to achieve your basic business goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Brand-new technology is often the key product of a startup<\/strong>. But even if not, a startup cannot do without the constant use of the latest technologies to achieve rapid growth and scaling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Life_cycle\"><\/span><strong>#7. Life cycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fundera.com\/blog\/what-percentage-of-small-businesses-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>20% of small businesses fail in their first year<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are very good results compared to startups\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Due to the novelty of the product, a <strong>startup is a rather risky undertaking<\/strong>, and it is extremely difficult to calculate the risks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.failory.com\/blog\/startup-failure-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>90% of startups fail<\/b><\/a>, and information startups are the ones that tend to fail the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_number_of_employees\"><\/span><b>#8. The number of employees<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A small business usually hires as many employees as necessary<\/strong> to ensure that the company operates within its growth limits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <strong>a startup<\/strong> develops, you will have to work with an <strong>ever-increasing staff of employees, investors, directors and other interested parties.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_results_how_the_story_ends\"><\/span><b>#9. The results: how the story ends?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two options <strong>for small businesses:<\/strong> transferring your business to your successors or selling it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A startup<\/strong> usually proceeds to the next stage through a big business deal or IPO (initial public offering: Through this process, a private company transforms into a public company).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out what Steve Blank (that\u2019s him exactly who have put the startup term into practice), <strong>a famous Silicon Valley entrepreneur, creator of 8 successful startups says about the differences between a startup and small business:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_blc\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"schema-videoobject\" class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CIA9ikESXYI?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Steve unpacks the the fundamental differences between small business and startup. Steve Blank was part of\/or founded eight venture-backed companies, four of which went public.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Startup_examples\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0Startup examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Handshake_%E2%80%93_social_network_startup\"><\/span><strong>1. Handshake &#8211; social network startup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since finding a decent job is a challenge for the graduates, the Handshake startup has taken on this issue. The social network unites students and employers, allowing them to quickly find each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 500 university career development centers collaborate with the Handshake network, 9+ million students are registered in it, and more than 250,000 employers offer jobs here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10353 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-1000x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"885\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-1000x178.png 1000w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-200x36.png 200w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-400x71.png 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-768x136.png 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10-418x74.png 418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image10.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Volterman_%E2%80%93_smart_wallet_startup\"><\/span><strong>2. Volterman &#8211; smart wallet startup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the startup was launched back in 2017, this is one of the best tech ideas of the year. Volterman introduced a unique <strong>smart wallet<\/strong> that offers the traditional function of storing money and credit cards combined with Wi-Fi, a camera that always \u00abkeeps an eye\u00bb on the person who opens it and wireless phone charger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The startup managed to raise over <strong>$260,000<\/strong> with the minimum necessary amount of $45,000 in the first year of its existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_BauBax_jacket_20_%E2%80%93_clothing_startup\"><\/span><strong>3. BauBax jacket 2.0 &#8211; clothing startup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BauBax 2.0 is a new version of a <strong>versatile jacket<\/strong> in which everything is arranged for your convenience: a headrest, a sleep mask, earplugs, gloves, a whistle, a foot pillow, a bedspread, a stylus, a key holder, a bottle opener and many pockets. Also, there are holders for AirPods, convenient pockets for a phone, tablet and power bank. BauBax 2.0 becomes an indispensable tool for travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, most importantly, you don\u2019t look like a homeless wearing it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first crowdfunding campaign managed to raise more than $9.2 million in 2015 instead of the originally requested $20,000, becoming the fourth most-funded Kickstarter product of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Weblium_website_builder_%E2%80%93_website_building_startup\"><\/span><strong>4. Weblium website builder &#8211; website building startup\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many site builders on the market today, but they quickly become technologically obsolete and do not keep pace with the growing requirements and desires of users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weblium managed to find the perfect, brand-new solution to latest customer problems: a special block system, advanced AI, convenient and intuitive editor (completely different from other website developers\u2019 offers), error control system &#8211; all these advantages allow you to relax and focus on creating your professional-looking website without special knowledge in coding or web design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the Weblium\u2019s products, Draftium, became the \u00abbest designer product of 2018\u00bb according to Product Hunt, and also received the title of \u00abthe product of the day\u00bb and \u00abweek\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-1000x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"885\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-1000x439.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-200x88.jpg 200w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-400x176.jpg 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-1344x591.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9-418x184.jpg 418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image9.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_business_examples\"><\/span><strong>Small business examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Aurummm_company_%E2%80%93_selling_organic_honey_and_frozen_berries\"><\/span><strong>1. Aurummm company &#8211; selling organic honey and frozen berries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company produces the purest, eco-friendly <strong>organic honey and frozen berries<\/strong> available on the market today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company launched in 2012. One of the undeniable advantages of the company is its approach: Aurummm sets the highest quality standards by gathering its products in the cleanest regions and verifying it in certified international laboratories. Also, the manufacturing processes are performed on modern equipment and controlled by certified experts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Aurummm supplies products to more than 40 countries around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-1000x472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"885\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-1000x472.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-200x94.jpg 200w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-400x189.jpg 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6-418x197.jpg 418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image6.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the way, this website is made by <a href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\">Weblium<\/a> &#8211; next generation website builder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\/business-website-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Website Templates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_SMM_Push_%E2%80%93_social_media_services\"><\/span><strong>2. SMM Push &#8211; social media services\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company offers its clients to get real followers and mass engagement for growing social media profiles with the help of SMM Push.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMM Push offers several strong benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results backed by many years of experience;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No bots or fake SM accounts;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailor-made solutions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The growth that is put on autopilot;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% guaranteed results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13.png 1000w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-418x418.png 418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image13-512x512.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>*website <a href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\">made by Weblium<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Home_Chef_%E2%80%93_delivery_service\"><\/span><strong>3. Home Chef &#8211; delivery service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pat Vihtelic launched the project in 2013. Home Chef meal-kit delivery service works with qualified chefs in creating quick and easy recipes, delivering all the ingredients directly to the clients\u2019 door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2018, the company was acquired for $200 million and it started selling meal kits to stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11-200x102.jpg 200w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11-400x204.jpg 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/image11-418x214.jpg 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><strong>Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>So, a startup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a unique business idea that should ultimately affect most consumers;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is easily scalable;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a high-risk engagement, because an entrepreneur is trying to do something that has never been done before;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creates a completely new thing or fundamentally improves the existing one;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is initially funded from crowdfunding, venture capital funds, and investors. This business needs additional capital before the project begins to make a profit;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is focused on conquering the largest possible market segment and strengthening its position to lead. And you need to do this as quickly as possible;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take years to make a profit\u2026 However, if the goal is achieved, the profit can be very large!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A small business:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attracts with a clear and simple return on investment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not claim to be unique, its founders can safely follow the beaten path and use proven strategies and solutions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn\u2019t need a large market to manage a small business. You just need a market and the ability to effectively meet its demands;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accepts investments for a return in the nearest future in the form of participation in revenue;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is aimed at a quick return on costs and maximally quick profit. Small business owners cannot allow themselves working with no profit for a long time;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risks can be easily calculated and evaluated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\/templates\/\" rel=\"\">AI Website Templates For Your Perfect Website \ud83d\ude42 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a startup? 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