Summertime can have varied effects on your business. For some seasonal businesses, it’s the time to hit the pavement and make money that will make up the majority of their revenue. On the other hand, the season can bring a lull in sales and cause […]
A recent study found that 67 percent of entrepreneurs eliminate their commute to get more work done and improve productivity. But of those surveyed, only five percent said higher productivity is the biggest benefit of working at home. Instead, the entrepreneurs noted that a flexible […]
How would you describe your management style? So much emphasis is put on what divides ‘good managers’ from ‘great leaders’ that we often fail to notice how one-sided both of these terms can sound in the workplace. Instead, managers are discovering that ‘coaching-style’ leadership brings […]
Google My Business is a relatively new marketing tool that gives business owners more control over the way their company appears in search results. Although it has been around since June 2014, Google My Business is truly coming of age at the start of […]
Running and growing your business requires access to capital. In ideal circumstances, you will have enough working capital to manage expenses — both expected unexpected. Unfortunately, reality can be far from ideal, and in many cases, business owners must consider borrowing funds to cover their […]
In marketing, positive word of mouth is the gold standard. In fact, according to a Nielsen survey on global trust in advertising, consumers rated “recommendations from people I know” as the most trusted form of advertising from among 19 marketing tactics, and a whopping 92 […]
More and more women are founding businesses and leading organizations the world over — here are 4 women from a lengthy list of female entrepreneurs and leaders that we find particularly inspiring. Indra Nooyi Indra Nooyi served as the CEO of PepsiCo, the second […]
When entrepreneurs go looking for financing, they have multiple options. For example, they could seek out an angel investor, get a credit card, pledge their future earnings, set up a Kickstarter campaign, tap into their 401(k) or ask their family members for a loan during […]
Many businesses rely on employees, managers and top-level executives to protect confidential information such as trade secrets, working capital details, internal processes and future product releases, but what happens if this data is shared or leaked online without your permission? Furthermore, your ISP, or internet […]
Google voice search is changing the way users search for the information they need. Nearly two-thirds of all smartphone users have used voice search to find local business information in the last 12 months. Over a quarter of desktop, laptop, and tablet users, too. The […]