A Veterans Day Special
According to the Kauffman Foundation, 45 percent of returning veterans start their own businesses. Veterans possess that unique combination of skills that makes them ideal entrepreneurs.
Read More How to Build Credit as a Small Business Owner
If you are in the start-up phase of owning a small business, give yourself some credit because it’s unlikely anyone else will. Small businesses have an extremely difficult time getting credit from the one place they really want it: lending institutions.
Read More 3 Things That Can Put You Out of Business
There are three simple things you must do to survive in business. None of them will put you out of business immediately. However, lack of attention in these three areas causes a slow death spiral and will eventually lead to business failure. Here are the things to pay attention to.
Read More How to Write with Authority
Why do some blogs get traction while others languish? And why are some people recognized as experts and others aren’t? One factor is this: the ability (or inability) to write with authority.
Read More The 4 Disciplines of Great Company Culture
The word “organization” and the word “organism” come from the same root word. Company culture bears many similarities to natural ecosystems. The way founders do business in the beginning of a startup are the seeds for what kind of company they will develop in two, five and ten years.
Read More Is a Retail Franchise for You?
Retail franchise opportunities abound, but this is a challenging time to be a retailer. Big Box chains have taken over much of the retail space, e-commerce is increasingly threatening brick and mortar stores, and consumers are more demanding than ever.
Read More Barry Moore: A Veteran in Business
Veterans Day is one of the most important days of the year. It’s a day when we as a nation get to celebrate all that is our military. Not only do I support our veterans, I also help them discover their dreams/goals and watch them come to fruition as they start or expand their business.
Read More Success Requires a Process of Excellence
Success requires a process of excellence. You can never be successful just by saying, “I’m going to succeed.” Instead, you are successful when you set out to improve in every area, to study your strengths and weaknesses and pursue excellence in each aspect.
Read More New Facebook Page? Here’s How to Get People to Like You
You just set up your Facebook Page: great! The next step is to actually connect with people, which means you’ll have to get them to “like” your Page. When people like your Page you’ll have an audience you can engage with on Facebook.
Read More What You Need to Know About Cloud Commuting
Cloud commuting is a lot like telecommuting. The only difference? Employees rely on the cloud—an online network for storing, sharing, and accessing data—to communicate with coworkers and access files.
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