Elements of a Successful Value Proposition Strategy
In order to make that statement functional and useful to you, though, there are certain features you should be sure to incorporate. Your value proposition should not only be clear and concise, it should also be precise, specific, and targeted to your target audience.
Read More Prioritize to be Most Effective
While I agree with Ben Franklin’s idea, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” countless companies have wasted time and money on strategic plans that are collecting dust. People spend lots of time planning but very little time turning those plans into daily actionable tasks. Some suggest that putting your goal in the mirror so you see it every day will make it come true.
Read More Cheap Market Research Methods for Startups
In the startup world there exists the myth of the “perfect idea.” Many entrepreneurs become so caught up in pursuit of this mythical event that they never take any action on the seemingly mundane or unoriginal ideas that they do have.
Read More New Statistics Show Mobile Continues to Grow
Since our earliest reports on the mobile space, we’ve continued to watch the industry explode, and Affiliate Window’s latest mobile study is a perfect portrayal of that.
Read More Video Conferencing Etiquette: 7 Things to Avoid
With fiber optic network data cabling, that authentic feeling face-to-face meeting is finally achievable by virtually anyone! But as with any type of meeting, there are certain social behaviors that you want to watch out for, as they could make for a bad impression.
Read More Start(up) After Answering These 3 Questions on Risk
Embracing risk is important; it’s part of being an entrepreneur. However, a fundamental difference exists between taking calculated risks and being reckless altogether.
Read More I am starting to get orders from out of state, how do I handle the sales tax?
State and local sales and use tax laws vary; however, for sales made to customers in the U.S., when a business has no physical presence in a state, it typically has no obligation to collect sales tax in that state.
Where would I be able to find a sample independent contractor agreement?
Converting workers you have treated as employees to independent contractor status is particularly risky when the workers will hold the same jobs as contractors as they did when they were classified as employees.
Essential Steps to Launch a Startup, Part 3
When you have the startup capital you need to get down to business and you’ve acquired the resources you need to begin making money, you’re almost ready to open up your doors. First, though, you have to make sure you are doing all everything required to operate within the bounds of the law.
Read More Guide to Smart Pricing: What Are You Really Worth?
Getting your pricing just right is tricky. There are big downsides to keeping your prices too low. But it’s easy to raise them too high for people to buy anything anymore.
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