James Durkin

Successful businesses require a combination of hard work and ambition, but money is also an essential ingredient that will make them sustainable. Getting the funding for a startup can be daunting, especially for young entrepreneurs. They may think they can outdo the competition or that their business is different from others.
Before you start fundraising for a startup, ensure you understand the truth about the various funding myths presented to you.
Founders Don’t Use Funding for Real Busines...

In today’s fast-paced world, having a polished elevator pitch is very important to ensure that you are able to communicate effectively and quickly. It can help you win more business and improve the efficiency of your sales process. Having a well-written elevator pitch is also very important to ensure that the important points are communicated clearly. It can help you grow your business and improve the efficiency of your sales process. Here are three key tips to make sure that your elevator pi...

The first half of the year has been interesting for the housing market. Many people were surprised by the rising interest rates, while the inventory of homes remained flat.
It’s important to keep in mind that the housing market will continue to change throughout the second half of the year. While it’s not always possible to predict what will happen next, here are some of the trends that we might see in 2022.
Mortgage Interest Rates Continue to Increase
Due to the rising interest rates and the...

Real estate agents can leverage the power of social media to reach a wider audience. About 77% of agents in the real estate industry use social media. Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram are the most common platforms among real estate agents. Here are a few tips about using social media to promote your real estate agency business.
Set Up Social Media Accounts
The first step is setting up a social media account if you don’t have one. At the minimum, you should create accounts on Facebook, Instagr...

Getting ready to buy or sell a home can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available to help you through the process. You want to work with a real estate professional who is knowledgeable about the market and can help you find the perfect home. However, what makes a good agent? Aside from being able to advocate for you, a good agent should also have the necessary tools and resources to get the job done.
Before looking for a ...

When buying or selling a home, it is crucial to understand the difference between contingent and pending. Contingent means something else needs to happen before the sale goes through while pending means the seller already approves the sale. Knowing the difference can help you decide your purchasing or selling process.
What Is Contingent?
If a sale is contingent, something else needs to happen before the deal can go through. For example, the buyer might need to sell their current home before b...

Business-to-business conferences generate over 1 trillion dollars in revenue. Around one billion attendees come to these events, according to the Events Industry Council and Oxford Economics. These conferences are ideal for networking and learning from other business owners who have accomplished impressive professional goals. Which conferences are best for entrepreneurs? Here are a few events that are worth attending to further your knowledge and expand your network
Startup Grind Global Summi...

How often have you heard that starting a business is one of the most stressful things someone can do? Well, if you are planning on starting your own company, it’s true. But entrepreneurs often make some mistakes when starting their businesses that add to that stress and can be avoided. Here are the common mistakes people make when they start their own business.
Lack of Focus
Most new entrepreneurs have a bad habit of doing too many things at once. While you may want to provide the world with ...

Those who are considering becoming entrepreneurs should think before moving forward. Being an entrepreneur can be very satisfying, and the potential for success is there. Even so, this will be a difficult path that isn’t going to appeal to everybody. Take a look at these vital questions that you should be asking yourself before you start down the path of the entrepreneur.
Is This the Right Choice?
The first question to ask is whether this is the right choice for you. You need to examine your ...

James Durkin, CEO of Durkar Enterprises, LLC, predicts the future of small business.

An electronic healthcare record or EHR is a digital version of a patient’s medical chart that a provider maintains and changes over time. Instead of relying on paper records and prescriptions, computers help record everything in a patient’s medical history while taking up much less physical space. It even allows patients and doctors to communicate more freely via email. In this blog, we’ll break down the pros and cons of switching to an electronic healthcare record.
Pro: Better care for patie...

Buying a home is a big financial decision. There is the upfront cost of the building and the mortgage, upkeep, and any repairs you must pay for out of pocket. But after renting for several years, you may feel like you’re ready for the next step of homeownership- after all, it’s part of the American dream. To help educate you, here are the pros and cons of buying a home.
Pro- Long term investment
Owning a home helps you build equity. This means, unlike renting a property, the value of your hom...

Becoming an entrepreneur is itself no mean feat, but a few entrepreneurs reach such levels of success that they become celebrities. They are influential household names, and their business ideas shake whatever industry they are in and even change the economy. The following list is just some of the top entrepreneurs of the 21st century.
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin is one of the two co-founders of Google that made this list. With a net worth of $34.6 billion, he is now the president of Alphabet. Al...

Today’s technology makes it easier for people to improve their health. With access to resources that weren’t available before, healthcare is changing all the time. Certain digital tools can help people stay on track and live a healthy life.
Thanks to devices like smartwatches and smartphones, anyone can have access to a fitness tracker. This is a great tool to help people track how many steps they walk on any given day. It can even help people map out an exercise routine that they are willing...

Your success as a real estate investor will depend on your ability to access the best deals in your market. Even if you look outside your local market, you’ll find that the competition is heavy everywhere. You can do a few things to help you find and buy the best properties in your area before competing investors beat you to it.
Get Your Financing in Order
Before you start browsing the market, look into the various lenders in your area. You might also be interested in exploring other financin...