It’s a question we all get asked every year: Where are you going to watch the Super Bowl? More than 100 million people tuned in to the Super Bowl broadcast last year, a record number. Many of those viewers chose to watch the big game at bars, parties held at friends’ houses, or even at […]
Whenever I have spoken with entrepreneurs, every one of them seemed to be troubled by similar questions when it came to building their teams. I have put together this piece by trying to answer these questions. How important is it to find the right people? It is extremely important to get the right people for […]
Since 2010, the number of social media users have more than doubled, increasing activity on social media platforms and reducing the average organic reach of social media posts. Building a strong brand on social media isn’t as straightforward as it used to be five years ago – but it has become even more important. About […]
You’ll need to get quicker and more agile. And then you’ll have to tap into the power of already-established, credible voices within the communities you hope to capture. There’s never been a better time to be a trep. That’s because the ability to sell and create brand awareness never has been more robust. At the same […]
There’s an old saying about first time entrepreneurs — they don’t know what they don’t know. It can be both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes, this ignorance can work in your favor. First time entrepreneurs have the advantage of unchecked optimism, wide-eyed enthusiasm, and they aren’t slowed down by the apprehensions that caution more […]
As an entrepreneur, you always have thousands of ideas in your head. Deciding which one to implement is always a challenge. The key to deciding which idea to turn into a reality lies in your interests. Start a business that you will enjoy working on everyday. A fatal flaw of would-be entrepreneurs is not taking the […]
One difficulty that most startup founders and small business owners are all too familiar with is . . . fund-raising. In fact, a recent survey found that 27 percent of businesses responding reported being unable to access the funding they needed. Yet, as troublesome as the process of finding and securing funding might be, small businesses have a bevy of […]
A common question I hear from business owners is “what can I do to help my staff care about the business?” Solving this puzzle is the key to unlocking untapped productivity and improved morale; figure out how to leverage the strengths and talents of your people, and you improve not only productivity but job satisfaction […]
The terms accounting and bookkeeping are too often used interchangeably in business, leading many to confuse the roles or assume they are the same thing. Even veteran business owners or professionals may be surprised to learn of the significant difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper, as well as the roles they perform. At first […]
The growing popularity of social media and the use of technology are causing businesses to redefine the role Human Resources plays in companies around the world. To help you better understand what these changes mean for HR professionals in the future, here are 10 trends that you should expect to see in 2017 and yes, […]
