Share This: Once you have thought of a new business idea, consider taking steps to validate your new business will make money. Many times, entrepreneurs are so excited to start their business because of a new idea, they don’t take the time to research whether their product or service will really[…]
Share This:Here are some of the best articles we found in the month of August: 5 Ways Bad Leadership Can Destroy Your Business Contrary to what you believe, you don’t have a marketing or sales problem. Most businesses think they do. In reality, they have a leadership problem. That’s one of the biggest lessons[…]
Share This: If you plan to start your own business or if you have already started, you should develop a full marketing plan for your new startup. Long ago Peter Drucker, a famous business consultant and author said, “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so[…]
Share This:When starting your own business, you will need to decide on the business structure of your company. This decision will impact your taxes, how much paperwork you will have to complete, and your personal liability. You should review each business structure wisely and choose the one that fits your[…]
Share This: When you are an entrepreneur especially when you first start your venture the only thing you have is time. Every minute is precious yet so many of us waste it on tasks that are not important or we think they are important but reality is they do not[…]
Share This: Here are some of the best articles in the month of April: 8 Ways Leaders Waste Valuable Time and Energy Time is a valuable, nonrenewable resource that is distributed equally to each of us. We all get the same 1,440 minutes every day. Are you using your time successfully, or are[…]
Share This:Employee turnover is one of the biggest costs to a company. Sometimes it may be caused by bad hiring practices such as recruiting bad talent that does not match the position or overlooking certain things to make someone fit. However, voluntary turnover (resignations) from your top and best employees[…]
Share This:Tedious. Laborious. Honest. Blunt. These are all adjectives used to describe exit interviews. Most employers do not conduct exit interviews because of the adjectives above. All employers should conduct exit interviews because of another adjective: adapt. If you’re not finding value from exit interviews, you’re not doing them right.[…]
Share This:Workplace stress can be a problem at any small business especially during the holidays. According to a survey conducted by Virgin Pulse, starting as early as October, 64% of survey respondents say holiday-related stress causes them to be distracted at work. This stress causes 30% more anxiety than usual[…]
Share This: The end of the year means a lot of things – feasts, holiday gift shopping, celebrations, a countdown of the most popular 100 songs of the year, and perhaps most important of all, preparing your small business for a strong finish to the year and a productive start[…]