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 […]
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“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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in 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
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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
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Making the most of your freight vehicles and drivers is a constant challenge for all trucking companies, large and small. And that’s especially important in an economy where the competition on price is increasing all the time. In 2019, increasing price pressure from competitors was a significant challenge for 41% of trucking companies and 38%
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The popularity of remote work is growing, and many managers want to implement this format in their companies. But they’re afraid that they won’t be able to control their work processes. You can start small by reading these tips… Advice. 1. Move on to remote work gradually Managing a remote team requires a completely different
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Part of building a successful company is creating a peaceful, collaborative, and supportive work environment for your team. But no matter how great your work environment (or your team members), at some point, conflict is inevitable. You can’t avoid workplace conflict entirely. But it’s how you handle that conflict—both as a leader and as an
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Metrics Matter: Get the B2B Sales Boost You’re Looking For! Need a B2B sales boost? It’s not as hard as you think. The right tactics and tools can get you moving in the right direction, and the right metrics can help you build a data-driven marketing powerhouse for the wins you need in this troubled
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Summer slowdowns typically impact a small business. Employees and clients take vacations. Business quiets down and it can be tough to stay motivated. In an effort to get inspired we asked 10 business leaders, “What is your top tip for staying productive in summer, from a personal standpoint?” Check out their responses for making the
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There are a number of ways to market a small business. From social media ads to email campaigns, a small business owner has an endless selection of tactics to try. Below, 12 small business owners talk about digital marketing strategies that actually work to drive results for their small businesses. Search Engine Optimization We love
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