You know you want to start a business, but you’re not sure what type of business you want to start. Maybe you’ve got a decent idea for starting a business in a certain industry, but you just can’t come up with a specific concept. That means it’s time to brainstorm. Here are some tried and […]
Really, the point of social media is to share and spread a particular piece of content, isn’t it? Most folks want their content to be liked, retweeted and reposted, don’t they? This builds the popularity and the value of their ideas, right? Well, legally, it is still fuzzy in terms of what is copyrightable in […]
Growth in the travel and tourism business is booming, and even though the warm temperatures haven’t exactly covered the U.S., this spring is promising to be good for the U.S. tourist industry and the small businesses that support it. So, how can small business owners put the 2018 spring and summer vacation seasons to profitable […]
Do you sometimes wish there were more hours in the day? Have you ever decided that if you could work on a project a little longer, it would be perfect? Do you believe that as soon as you have finished this project, you’ll finally have more time for family, friends, and even more projects? If […]
Can you and your sales team explain to customers why your business is different from the competition and why this matters to them? Here are some tips for incorporating your unique differences into your sales and marketing strategy. 1. Examine your company’s personality and what it means to your customers. Very few businesses can sell […]
If you’re a new entrepreneur, the first skill that you should start learning is how to be a great people-person. It’s helpful in every aspect of starting a business to develop a strong network of friends and contacts. You should make a habit of using a few hours a week and go to meetings, socials […]
Every year more and more entrepreneurs go into business for themselves by using a computer or computers to run most if not all facets of their business. Even if your company is more of a traditional brick and mortar type, you probably have come to rely on computers for a lot of the day to […]
Leadership- Influencing others to focus their efforts on accomplishing a mission, or continuously improving, by providing purpose, direction and the appropriate stimuli for motivation. That’s one definition of leadership. But knowing how to lead other people in an organizational setting doesn’t mean you have to be a natural leader. How well you understand your people, […]
There are a lot of folks out there that will tell you how to start a franchise and even how to run one. But the real question is, how do I find the one that is right for me? Too much information is one of the major problems when trying to sort things out. There […]
The number of young entrepreneurs is rising, and many successful business people started when they were ultra young. If your child shows a passion for business, and you think he or she has what it takes, there are a few things experts agree on that can help you jump start them on their way to […]
