Dealing with Failure
In business, you have to constantly try new things, because most of the things you try won’t work. It doesn’t mean they weren’t worth the attempt; it just means that the small business world is impossible to predict. Because none of us know beforehand what will work, we have to try many things that fail in order to reach success.
Read More 4 Online Tools Every Startup Must Start With
Plenty of tools, apps, and software are geared toward small businesses. The best part? They’re inexpensive or, in some cases, completely free.
Read More Create the Work-Life Balance That’s Right for You
As a time coach, I talk to people who want to live a more balanced life on a daily basis—including startup founders. It can be a struggle, but my real-world experience has uncovered that founders can achieve work-life balance IF all five of the following conditions are met.
Read More How to Franchise Your Business
Do you own a successful business? Do customers frequently tell you that you should consider franchising your business? While customer loyalty is a hallmark of a thriving business, and franchising is one of the most effective methods for growing and expanding a business, there are several other crucial factors to evaluate in order to determine whether franchising your business is the right growth strategy to pursue.
Read More How do I go about hiring a sales team to work on commission instead of salary?
Minimum wage regulations: The following government and labor information indicates that outside sales jobs are not subject to minimum wage laws and could possibly receive no pay other than earned sales commissions:
Read MoreWhat Are Disparate Impact and Disparate Treatment?
Perhaps the most common type of discrimination claim that employers face is disparate treatment. Disparate impact and disparate treatment are two legal theories of discrimination, and it’s critically important that you protect yourself and your business from these kinds of actions.
Read More Building a Brand Means Going the Extra Mile
When someone pays a ridiculous amount of money for something you sell, they want to be reassured that they made a good call. They want to be your fan. Let me say that again—they want to be your fan. But you have to extend the invitation and make the effort.
Read More What Do You Do After Google Voice?
Google Voice was released on the Today Show in June 2009 as a free service. Just recently though, they folded Google Voice into Hangouts, which already swallowed Google Talk (their free chat service) as part of Google’s play to unify instant messaging, video conferencing, and VoIP services into one platform.
Read More Use Your Social Media Time More Efficiently
Social media is extremely relevant in building your business and should play a big role in your company’s marketing strategy. So the big question is, how much time should be spent branding your business on social media websites?
Read More Great Business Phone Systems and the Magic of Teleworking
Teleworking, or the process of working from a remote location, is becoming an increasingly popular career option, and it’s not hard to understand why. When companies give their employees the option to work remotely, there can be numerous benefits for everyone involved.
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