Source Lots of people know the challenges that can come with starting a new business. What people tend to forget about are the challenges that come next. If you’re smart about how you run things, then the time will eventually come when you’ll start thinking about expansion. That’s one of the most exciting stages of […]
Many people feel uncomfortable asking for money – whether it’s to fund a new business idea, a loan to cover some short-term debt, or investment funds to keep your business solvent. Some small business owners perceive a negative stigma around asking for help, especially when it comes to asking friends and family to help. There are plenty […]
“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry… of life.” – Suze Orman For many Americans, it is still a dream to achieve financial freedom and live a life free from stress and worry. The uncertainty of today’s economy has made the scenario worse in a decade. […]
Image Pixabay CC0 License If your business is thriving right now, you may be considering expanding it. Expanding your business to a new location and opening additional offices is a milestone in the life of any business owner. Seeing all your hard work culminate in success is an exciting prospect, and proves that you have […]
Image source: freepik Running a local business usually means that you have less competition but also a lot smaller customer pool. In order to make people buy from you, you need to find a way to boost their brand loyalty. The biggest problem with boosting your brand loyalty lies in the fact that you need […]
You have two options when it comes to delivery: do it yourself or use a courier service. Hiring a courier service that handles only on-demand delivery sounds like a great idea: their business model is exclusively executing deliveries, and outsourcing should cut down on your overhead, right? Unfortunately, wrong. Sanitation concerns, lack of connection with […]
This article is originally posted on Gigster.com “A great overview by Gigster CEO Chris Keene on how the gig economy is transforming work in the enterprise by making it more customer-centric and high performance. Don’t miss the stories of companies actually doing this.” Dion Hintchcliffe, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research As software continues […]
Image Source Many Americans know the importance of building an emergency fund, but few are able to do so successfully. Research from the AARP found that 53% of American households lacked an emergency savings account. Not only are Americans unprepared for emergency expenses, but most households would struggle with an unexpected $400 expense, according to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos to many working practices. Businesses have closed physical premises and limited their contact with the public. Many have been forced to implement remote working and management strategies, often without any experience in the area. We can choose to see this as a learning curve, however. It’s an opportunity to […]
Image Source There are plenty of reasons that you started your small business. You have a passion for what you do. You wanted more flexibility and control over your career. You saw a need that you could fill. For the most part, small business ownership is everything you hoped it would be. But, that doesn’t […]