Daniel SmithApril 8, 2015 It’s no secret as a small business it can be a daunting task to get customers to engage with your website as much as one would like. The consequential nature of low visitor numbers is detrimental to the happiness of you and your client. Just over 30 percent of small businesses … Continue reading You’ll Never Guess How Many Businesses Struggle Attracting New Clients
Anna BennettApril 7, 2015 When Pinterest started five years ago you could only get on via an invitation. Those invitations were skewed towards women looking for inspirations on topics such as DIY crafts, food recipes, fashion, brides to be and more. Things have changed dramatically in 5 years. If you’re still thinking Pinterest it’s just … Continue reading Pinterest Stats & Facts That Will Make Businesses Do Cartwheels
Jesse McFarlandApril 6, 2015 If you have a small or medium business website and want to be found organically on search engines, like Google, Bing, Yahoo, and others, then you must consider adding search engine optimization (SEO) to your marketing plan. There are lots of factors that influence rankings on search engines. Those who practice the best and most … Continue reading Onsite SEO Basics for Small and Medium Businesses
Margot da CunhaApril 6, 2015 The image of a local mom and pop shop always brings a smile to my face. Seriously, who doesn’t love local storefronts? If you’re anything like me, you have each tiny store located in your hometown engraved into your brain. If one disappears, you’re shocked! “Chuck’s Cupcakes closed?! How could … Continue reading 4 Ways Local Businesses Can Get More Out of Google
Chris BeckMarch 31, 2015 Not very many people get excited about going to the gas station. It is one of those routine tasks that most of us push off for as long as possible. Between the inconvenient time or the money that could be better spent in one hundred different ways, it isn’t something most … Continue reading The Effects of Gas Prices on Small Businesses and The Economy
Scott BarnettMarch 29, 2015 If you are a small business owner, you have likely heard that you need to have clean local citations on the web about your business. We have seen some unnecessary actions on behalf of small business owners (which usually includes spending unnecessary money) and we’d like to help set the record … Continue reading What Is A Local Citation and Why Should Small Businesses Care?
Margaret JacobyMarch 29, 2015 Each and every year, the world of entrepreneurship welcomes a whole slew of new businesses. According to a recent report in Forbes, over 543,000 new businesses are started each month, but more shut down than start up. Seven out of ten new employer firms survive at least 2 years, half at least … Continue reading Small Businesses Take Risks Not Following Employment Laws
Ryan VanDenabeeleMarch 25, 2015 Pinterest is still one of the relatively new social networks on the web, but it’s a powerhouse when it comes to driving website traffic. Over the last year, Pinterest has been climbing the traffic source ladder and has been giving Mr. Zuckerberg and his Facebook team a little something to think … Continue reading 8 Ways Small Businesses Can Master Pinterest
Kim GeorgeMarch 24, 2015 Over the last few weeks, I have been running a survey to get a better understanding of what entrepreneurs are struggling with these days. The results – which came in thanks to responses from fellow entrepreneurs and small business owners via Google Plus, Twitter and my current subscribers were different– yet … Continue reading 7 Common Obstacles That Entrepreneurs Struggle With In Their Businesses
Margaret JacobyMarch 22, 2015 Companies of all types and sizes fire/terminate employees for a wide range of reasons. However, firing or terminating employees has consequences if not accomplished appropriately. Even though the “employment-at-will” principle gives most employers the power to terminate employees at their own discretion, it does not mean that they can do so in … Continue reading Five Risks When Small Businesses Fire/Terminate Employees
