All business owners strive to create the best business plan. They struggle to determine the most important factors and how to effectively portray them in their plans. Whether you want to open a transport business or a small t-shirt company, you will need a strong business plan to become successful. As a small business owner, you’re probably in the same ... Read More »
Here’s the thing: Not every business succeeds. You can see that any holding company might have multiple business failures. Sometimes, you can do everything right, from planning to execution, but your business might still crash and burn. Indeed, almost a third of all small businesses fail within the first two years of operation, and two-thirds are gone before 10 years ... Read More »
Nowadays, it is more important than ever to make your business stand out against the sea of competition. Having a memorable business number can increase the effectiveness of your sales banners, ad campaigns or other marketing materials. Some companies use funny advertisements to catch the attention of their audiences, using nonsense and confusing imagery to draw their viewers in. However, ... Read More »
Around 16% of small businesses are owned by people 35 years and under and 63% of workers in their 20s who do not own one hope to do so in the future. Entrepreneurship is an option during an economic downturn when it is difficult to find a job in a very competitive labor market. Self-employment through a business venture is also an opportunity ... Read More »
A startup is a great way to take an innovative product and profit from it. For every startup that succeeds though, many fail. That high risk / high reward environment is an essential part of the startup process. You will have to front many of the startup costs to get operations running. None the less, an entrepreneur with a great ... Read More »
Your sales team needs to be smart to identify prospects, pursue leads and close deals – but that’s not what sales intelligence is. Even if you think you understand the sales process well, you might not have a complete grasp of sales intelligence tactics and tools. Sales intelligence can dramatically improve the effectiveness of your sales team, so if you ... Read More »
You’ve probably heard by now that more Americans than ever are working from home. In a study, experts found that nearly 70% of employees work remotely at least once a week. Clearly, the nature of work is changing, fast. It’s changing even more radically for self-employed Americans. If you’re thinking about starting your own business right now, there’s a good ... Read More »
A worker’s compensation claim is always a struggle for a company. If you’re the owner of a company, you’ve felt the stress associated with them. You have lost a valued employee while they recover from their injury. Moreover, while their gone you will have to pay for their medical bills and other expenses while they recover. While not all accidents ... Read More »
Facebook plays a very significant role in content marketing. It’s a social media application that is continuously thriving. This makes it an ideal platform for marketing. One way to market on Facebook is through contests. It is one way to get more Facebook likes. As a marketing professional, this is something you should consider. Here, you’ll discover how to run ... Read More »
When you start your own business, there is no doubt that you are in for an exciting time. It can be very rewarding to run your own business particularly as it begins to gain momentum. However, it can also be very challenging and trying to market and promote your new business can be quite daunting. Even with all the press ... Read More »
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