5 Essential Services to Hire for Your New Office Building
Whether it is for a new startup or because the business has outgrown the previous location, moving into a new office building is a fun new adventure for business owners. There are, however, steps that…
Business Planning for the Lean Startup
Nothing related to startups should be carved in stone. Best practices can be useful but are best taken as suggestions, not rules. So I’m troubled to see some of the “lean startup” advocates get into the codification…
Valuable Printing Concepts You’ll Want to Know for Marketing: Part 2
Whether your business or organization uses traditional or digital marketing channels, there’s always a need for printed marketing collateral such as brochures, business cards, posters, and the like. When you’re in charge of ordering printed…
The Difficult Path to Success for Millennial Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs face many challenges when it comes to achieving success. Apart from the obstacles any entrepreneur must overcome, unfortunately, gender biases are still in place to a large extent. Add to this the skepticism…
Startup Off the Ground? 5 Things You’ll Need as Your Business Grows
Too often startups launch with a powerful idea or innovative product but have a limited growth plan or clear exit strategy. The following includes five things you’ll need to keep in mind as your business…
Marketing Mistakes That Will Crush Your Growing Startup
Growing a successful business is incredibly difficult. Less than one in five businesses survive after the first few years. A number of factors can contribute to failure, but marketing mistakes are the most common. Too…
8 Ways to Pivot Your Business to Kickstart Growth
Every entrepreneur I know starts out with a strong conviction that their solution is a perfect match for their target market, and yet almost every one later admits a need to “pivot” before finding their…
4 Things to Know About Working with a Business Broker
Brokers can be a great mechanism to rapidly grow your franchise. Particularly for corporations without the financial means to employ in-house staff or purchase leads out of the gate, it’s a cost-effective route to go….
Planning Principle: Do Only What You’ll Use
Efficient business in general means avoiding waste, doing only what has value. Therefore the right form for your business plan is the form that best serves your business purpose. Furthermore, for the vast majority of…
What Makes One Franchise Opportunity Better Than Another?
When you look at a franchise directory, it can be overwhelming. Even if you know the category of franchise you’d like to invest in, there can be dozens of options. What makes one franchise opportunity better…
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