Tag Archives: Business

How Do You Know if You’re Ready to Sell Your Business?

Joe Cecala — February 10, 2020 After slowly building your business from the ground up, you’re finally ready to cash out on your investment. Or are you? Whether it’s because you want more time off or need capital to invest in a new venture, selling your company is the toughest business decision you’ll likely ever … Continue reading How Do You Know if You’re Ready to Sell Your Business? →

Working Remotely with Gen Z: Strategies Business Leaders Can Use to Manage and Mentor the Youngest Generation of Employees

Remote Work Environment

Laura Spawn — February 6, 2020 Sometime between the advent of the hoverboard and the release of the iPhone 11, the first wave of true digital natives—better known as members of Generation Z (or “Gen Z” for short)—took their first steps into a workforce now trying to navigate the differences between five generations of workers. … Continue reading Working Remotely with Gen Z: Strategies Business Leaders Can Use to Manage and Mentor the Youngest Generation of Employees →

5 Ways to Optimize Google My Business

Google Business

Megan Sherwood — February 6, 2020 Thirty years ago, if your furnace died in the middle of January, you’d pull out your phone book and search the yellow pages for a technician who could come check it out ASAP. Today, you turn to your smartphone or laptop and pull up Google, typing “furnace repair near … Continue reading 5 Ways to Optimize Google My Business →

Grow Your Business with Yelp

Yelp

Aastha Sirohi — February 5, 2020 The internet has changed the way we do business — for both business owners and customers. I turn to the internet for almost everything now — from food recommendations to basic home services, and even researching and purchasing new products. And it’s not just me. The internet has become … Continue reading Grow Your Business with Yelp →

5 Proven Small Business Marketing Strategies for 2020

Small Business Marketing

Daniel Ndukwu — February 5, 2020 I’m a small business owner who’s not ready to reinvent the wheel. We don’t have the budget, the resources, or the interest in developing a blue ocean. We do have the budget, resources, and interest in making a proven channel work for us. The challenge is that the proven … Continue reading 5 Proven Small Business Marketing Strategies for 2020 →

4 Steps to Build a Recession-Ready Business

Business Protection

Mark Edwards — February 5, 2020 There is a natural tendency for all of us to postpone action until it’s absolutely necessary, which makes our action a reaction. In business, if you’re standing still and waiting for the next shoe to drop, you have already lost. Considering the recent threats of trade wars, heightened geopolitical … Continue reading 4 Steps to Build a Recession-Ready Business →

Lessons Learned by Scaling a Business to $1,000,000 a Month in MRR

Lessons Learned

John Lincoln — February 5, 2020 These days, competition in the business world is more cutthroat than ever, and entrepreneurs need to do everything in their power to stay ahead of the curve. Your product may be selling like hotcakes, but the strategies used for scaling a business is what separates a small startup from … Continue reading Lessons Learned by Scaling a Business to $1,000,000 a Month in MRR →

The Importance of Websites for Business

Business Tools

Dan Fries — February 4, 2020 You might be surprised to know that nearly half of all small businesses don’t have a website. It’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of website ownership to businesses, large and small alike. The Internet gives even the smallest of startup companies a chance to connect with millions of … Continue reading The Importance of Websites for Business →

An Entrepreneur Guide to Starting an Equity Crowdfunding Business

Crowdfunding

Philip Volna — February 4, 2020 Running an equity crowdfunding business is a lot like operating a private equity firm, but on a mass scale. Private equity (PE) firms work with accredited and corporate investors as well as corporate fundraisers or startups. In contrast, a crowdfunding platform focuses on retail and high net worth investors … Continue reading An Entrepreneur Guide to Starting an Equity Crowdfunding Business →

4 Strategic Ways to Use Chatbots in Your Business

Chatbots

Tabitha Jean Naylor — February 4, 2020 As a business owner, time is of the essence when it comes to answering prospective customer questions and existing client concerns. Often times, it’s the tipping point in determining whether someone will buy, as well as if your customers will actually stick around. At the end of the … Continue reading 4 Strategic Ways to Use Chatbots in Your Business →