Growth Tips for Businesses

How to Choose the Right Security System for Your Small Business

By Bill Wortman | Jul 3, 2013

As a small business owner, you should not sleep well without the assurance of knowing that your business’ assets are secure. Whether data, inventory, or computer systems, there are so many valuable things to protect that you should not assume your business is immune to an extremely rare theft on your premises.

Using Hashtags on Facebook

By Harry Kierbow | Jul 3, 2013

You may have heard the announcement that in June 2013, Facebook instituted hashtag functionality into their site. The reason businesses love hashtags is that not only do they inspire interaction and generate buzz amongst followers but they are searchable and easily measurable.

How Not To Lead

By Matt Gossett | Jul 3, 2013

As much as a business owner should focus on the right behaviors, it is also important to be aware of the wrong behaviors. With few ways to succeed in business and a thousand ways to mess up, evidence suggests that people are more likely to remember what you did wrong than what you did right.

Lessons You Can Learn from Angie’s List

By BizCoachingOnDemand.com | Jul 2, 2013

Small businesses today have better resources at their disposal than ever to help improve their business. Seek coaching and take advantage of the tools available to you so that you don’t feel like you’re alone in running your business. Talk to other entrepreneurs who are willing to offer their advice and counsel you through to achieving your goals.

Can you please tell me what would be the best way to register a company logo?

By Bill Wortman | Jul 2, 2013

Generally, trademark protection is available for logos, business names, slogans, and some design elements. When a name, logo or design is being used primarily to distinguish your goods or services from the goods or services of competitors

Can I Qualify for a Franchise?

By Franchise.com | Jul 2, 2013

Although it may not be immediately evident, a franchise company is under no obligation to award a franchise to just anyone who can afford the franchise fee.

How to Handle a Summer Intern

By Angela Cordle | Jul 1, 2013

As your company grows and your employees become more comfortable with their roles, you might find that it’s a convenient time to start hiring summer interns as a form of recruitment. Interns make for great job candidates for a number of reasons.

It’s Not Too Late to Make 2013 the Year of the Customer

By Brad Smith | Jul 1, 2013

This year is more than halfway through. You had every intention of making 2013 “the year of the customer” for your business, but you just haven’t found the time or resources to make the changes you planned. Well, it’s not too late to put more focus on the customer experience.

Does Business Liability Insurance Protect the Business Owner ?

By Rebecca Kincaid | Jul 1, 2013

There are different types of business liability insurance policies: General, Professional, etc. Generally speaking, the potential direct personal liability of a business owner in a business lawsuit varies based on the facts and circumstances. Also, business owners can be named personally in business lawsuits whether factual or frivolous.

How to Recognize Smart People for Your Startup Team

By Marty Zwilling | Jul 1, 2013

Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain. Top entrepreneurs spend more time putting the right team in place to accomplish their objectives than they spend on any other components of their job.