A New Way to Find Out Exactly What Your Users Are Thinking
One of the biggest startup-related lessons I’ve learned over the past year is that user feedback is essential to creating a successful startup. Too many entrepreneurs fall in love with their idea and end up spending thousands of hours developing a product that, in the end, doesn’t actually fit their customers’ needs.
Read More How to Save a Failing Business
The competitive nature of modern economies can leave any company vulnerable to the prospect of financial disaster. Difficulties with debt and creditors can quickly run out of control with anything other than a truly robust business strategy and a reliably winning formula.
Read More 4 Top Tips to Get Your New Business Noticed on a Budget
If you have started, or are thinking about starting a new business, one of your first concerns will undoubtedly be, “How can I get my business noticed?”
Read More An Endless Stream of Data
It is evident that technology has become engrained in our daily lives, changing the way we communicate and interact. One result of our technological driven habits is the creation of vast amounts of data. We have developed a stream of data which would have been unheard of even years ago.
Read More Strategic Goal Planning for Savvy Businesses
A strategic goal is a statement of what you want to achieve over a specific period, i.e the next year or the next two quarters. It involves careful analysis and lots of brainstorming, because after all, your goal(s) will set the course for the strategies you formulate, actions you take, and dollars you expend.
Read More Run Your Business More Effectively with Business Budgeting Software
Do you find budgeting tedious? You’re not alone. Many small business owners dread getting stuck into the books, but in fact your budget is a vital tool for saving money now and planning for the long term. The right budgeting software can make a world of difference, making it much easier to keep your finances in good shape.
Read More Startup Budgeting for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
You have a great idea for a small business—and the business know-how to pull it off. You’ve done your market research and written an airtight business plan. If you think this means there’s no way your business can fail, you may want to take a closer look at your financial plans.
Read More The Problem with Turnover
I worry too many sales executives spend too little time understanding turnover and it’s impact on the organization. Even worse, are those leaders who tend to think of people as commodities, churning through people continuously (but those folks are probably not reading blogs like mine).
Read More Appearing to Do the Right Thing is the Wrong Thing in Branding
How many companies can you think of that tout customer service, great pricing, guarantees and transparency? They appear to be doing all the right things. The tricky word here is “appear.”
Read More Are Macs Really More Secure Than Windows PCs?
The idea that Macs are safer and less prone to viruses than Windows PCs has been around for as long as the internet itself. But just how much truth is there in this, particularly as it affects your small business?
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