When you’re an employee, you enjoy certain safety nets that protect you if you should get sick or injured. Between sick days, paid time off, and workers comp, it’s possible to focus on recovery and not have to worry about work. But when you’re an entrepreneur, a serious illness or injury can be devastating to […]
Continue readingUltimately, bigger companies are in much better position to weather that comes on their way. They can survive downturns for longer, have more clout with which to negotiate better deals and can push their smaller competitors around. For that reason, it’s very important indeed that if you have a business you try to raise it […]
Continue readingThe hotel business is extraordinarily competitive. No matter how nice your hotel is, you need a strong marketing focus to get the word out about your facilities. So, how can you effectively market your hotel for today’s customers? A multi-faceted marketing approach is appropriate.Marketing OnlineAccording to a 2016 study, 95% of consumers search for locations […]
Continue readingWorking from home means no more commuting or spending hours away from home in a stressful environment. It also means you’ll have to take charge of your work life and create the type of life you really want. When you work from home, you have the flexibility to make your day look however you want. […]
Continue readingMobile eCommerce is growing at a fast pace, with global smartphone users currently sitting at around 2.3 billion, and global sales via mobile expected to hit $638 billion by 2018. With a growing number of mobile users, shoppers and industry in general, it makes it more clear than ever that merchants need a winning mobile […]
Continue readingIf you’ve just started a business, or you’re running a small one, your work is crucial to the success of that business. You’ll be managing all the high-level tasks, including making decisions, staying on top of sales and cash flow, and providing direction for the future of the business. So what happens if something comes […]
Continue readingFirst impressions are everything in the business world. Whether you’re an online entrepreneur or you have a physical storefront for your small business, what customers see the first time they interact with your brand often influences how they’ll feel about you for years to come.Tips for Boosting Physical Curb AppealFrom the very moment a customer […]
Continue readingConference calls are a necessary evil for most entrepreneurs. Email is a remarkably efficient mode of communication, but it lacks the conversational nature of a conference call. Individual discussions would be better, but at the same time, you need to have everyone contributing at once for the most ideally productive discussion. You could simply meet […]
Continue readingAs fast as the business world is moving these days, it can feel impossible to stay up to date on the latest trends – especially when you’re a solo practitioner or small business owner. What you need is a plan of attack for staying current.4 Tricks for Staying CurrentIf you aren’t careful, a new trend […]
Continue readingEvery entrepreneur has doubts about their ability to make it big, be a success, and change the world, but self-doubt is the troll under the bridge that will keep you from even trying. In his inspirational book The Light in the Heart, Roy T. Bennett shares, “Don’t let others tell you what you can’t do. Don’t […]
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