Tag Archives: Businesses

7 Common Mistakes That Plague Small Businesses

Amit Sen — September 4, 2017 Follow @amit_kumar_sen — September 4, 2017 Small businesses are the heart and soul of the entire US commerce ecosystem today. But sadly, 96% businesses fail in fewer than 10 years. Mistakes range from lack of a proper business plan, inadequate conception about target base, lack of sufficient funding and … Continue reading 7 Common Mistakes That Plague Small Businesses →

How Businesses Today Can Use Design Thinking to Drive Better Performance and Results

Innovation

Mark Miller — August 28, 2017 Follow @MMtwopointfive — August 28, 2017 geralt / Pixabay You may have heard of “design-based strategy” or read recently how design-led companies are seeing great success. But if you’re unfamiliar with the term and aren’t a creatively-minded person yourself, you might not fully appreciate what it means or how … Continue reading How Businesses Today Can Use Design Thinking to Drive Better Performance and Results →

How Small Businesses Can Stop Leaving Money on the Table

Business Improvement

Genia Stevens — August 23, 2017 Follow @geniastevens — August 23, 2017 Small businesses have two options to increase revenue: sell more or reduce expenses. Online and mobile apps can help small businesses do both. These tools are cost-effective and intuitive enough for even the most novice user. No single tool will help every small … Continue reading How Small Businesses Can Stop Leaving Money on the Table →

Should Businesses Use LinkedIn Groups or Slack For Prospecting? Part 1

Mindi Rosser — August 18, 2017 Follow @MindiRRosser — August 18, 2017 If you’ve checked out your LinkedIn groups lately, you may notice that LinkedIn groups are not what they used to be. As much as I had hoped that LinkedIn’s changes to groups would have a positive effect, not much has changed in the … Continue reading Should Businesses Use LinkedIn Groups or Slack For Prospecting? Part 1 →

From Back to School to the Holidays, Small Businesses Can Get a Head Start on Seasonal Opportunities

Holiday Season

David Kiger — August 18, 2017 Follow @davidkiger — August 18, 2017 weinstock / Pixabay There’s a moment that strikes many of us in the fall, usually around October or perhaps even earlier, as we enter grocery or department stores: “The Christmas stuff is already out.” Scoff if you will at jumping the gun on … Continue reading From Back to School to the Holidays, Small Businesses Can Get a Head Start on Seasonal Opportunities →

The Big, Easy Guide to Keyword Research for Businesses

Keyword Research

Margot da Cunha — August 17, 2017 — August 17, 2017 Keyword research sounds like such a daunting task. What’s the point of researching a keyword anyway? Shouldn’t your natural marketing instincts tell you which keywords are most relevant to your business. Not quite… Without quality keywords, found through effective keyword research, your search marketing … Continue reading The Big, Easy Guide to Keyword Research for Businesses →

How Businesses Effectively Manage Debt

Cost Management

Robert Gloer — August 14, 2017 Follow @IOUFinancial — August 14, 2017 yemeomee / Pixabay Cash is the fuel that allows your business to operate. With it, you can buy inventory or raw materials, and wait for sluggish receivables to be paid. You can invest in expansion or other opportunities to grow your business, and … Continue reading How Businesses Effectively Manage Debt →

5 Simple Ways to Save Time and Money for Small Businesses

Small Business Growth

Yash Mehta — August 4, 2017 — August 4, 2017 Yummymoon / Pixabay There has never been a better time to start and manage a small business. With unlimited access to utility services, tools, and applications, it is needless to say that you can save a lot of your time and efforts in managing a … Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Save Time and Money for Small Businesses →

How To Be One of the Small Businesses That Succeed

Small Business Challenges

Brian Sutter — August 4, 2017 Follow @SmallBizBrian — August 4, 2017 There are a hundred questions to ask yourself before you start a business, but there’s one that turns more people away than any other: What if I fail? It’s a scary question, for sure. But legitimate. Most businesses do fail. But it’s not … Continue reading How To Be One of the Small Businesses That Succeed →

How local businesses can turn the threat of on-demand deliveries to their own advantage

Delivery Services

On-demand delivery services are making local businesses nervous, but columnist Brian Smith explains why this new shift in consumer behavior should be seen as an opportunity to grow. Brian Smith on July 31, 2017 As a digital marketer, you have to stay on your toes. It sometimes feels like new market disruptions have become … Continue reading How local businesses can turn the threat of on-demand deliveries to their own advantage →