John Oechsle — May 4, 2019 Follow @hjoech — May 4, 2019 Move over, Cinco de Mayo! This year, May 5 kicks off another holiday of sorts and one the US small business community has had circled all year long: National Small Business Week. For the past 56 years, we’ve set aside one week to … Continue reading Dedicate This Small Business Week to Building Lasting Customer Relationships
Sneha Mittal — May 3, 2019 Follow @genes_recoded — May 3, 2019 Entrepreneurship comes with its own set of challenges and with so many options out there, it might be difficult for you to master all aspects of the business. Marketing is evolving each day and even more with the technological evolution changing the way … Continue reading 101 Small Business Marketing Ideas, Part 1: Naming, Logos, & Branding
Brian Wallace — May 3, 2019 Follow @nowsourcing — May 3, 2019 Counterfeits carry a high price. Over the course of 2018, counterfeit goods caused an estimated $ 323 billion in damages to the economy, and, for some consumers, even deaths. Fake products appear to be real, including packaging and design, but are lower in … Continue reading How Counterfeits Are Hurting Your Business [Infographic]
Susan Friesen — May 3, 2019 Follow @eVisionMedia — May 3, 2019 The Basics & 5 Tips on Using IG for Optimal Social Media Engagement I’ve said it many times in the past, and I’ll say it again: social media is probably the most powerful way to share your brand with the world. It can … Continue reading Your 2019 Business Guide to Instagram Stories, Posts & Live Videos
Choncé Maddox — May 2, 2019 — May 2, 2019 Starting your own business can be quite a financial commitment. Most entrepreneurs decide to take out a loan or line of credit to help cover their initial start-up costs. You can also consider invoice financing as well where you can borrow against outstanding invoices that … Continue reading How to Cash Flow Your Business Startup
Elizabeth Harr — May 1, 2019 — May 1, 2019 Professional services firms have historically relied heavily on referrals to generate new business. On average, nearly 70% of buyers made a referral for their service provider. Interestingly enough, this number has decreased nearly 5% since 2013. So what gives? Even though recent research shows that … Continue reading The New Age of Referral: Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Development
Katherine Pendrill — April 29, 2019 — April 29, 2019 When it comes to launching a startup, there’s no magic formula or template that you can follow. While there are plenty of ‘how to’ articles out there and dozens of entrepreneurial gurus sharing their wisdom, everyone’s journey ends up looking a little bit different. This … Continue reading From Zero to $100,000 Real Quick: How to Get Funding for a Startup Business
Brian Wallace — April 28, 2019 Follow @nowsourcing — April 28, 2019 Learn from history: what goes up must come down. In 2018, more than 1 in 7 Americans were 3 or more months behind on their car payments; could another recession be on its way? The economy cycles through boom and bust periods. It … Continue reading Preparing Your Business For The Coming Recession [Infographic]
Brian Mechem — April 26, 2019 — April 26, 2019 Customer preferences have undergone a drastic change in the past decade or so. With the advent of digital media, a massive number of people go to online stores to make purchases. From groceries to clothing, books to accessories, it’s much more convenient for customers to … Continue reading How to Use Social Influencer Marketing for Your Retail Business
Stephanie Hurd — April 26, 2019 — April 26, 2019 Do you know how much your business spends on print and copy expenses? If the answer is no, you are not alone. According to a Gartner Group study, 90% of businesses lack an understanding of the total financial impact of printing and copying. The two … Continue reading Can a Managed Print and Copy Solution Benefit Your Business?
