Five Positive Reasons to Run a Church Like a Business
Churches and other houses of worship like synagogues or mosques, play a vital role in the moral and spiritual leadership of any community. As one of the oldest organized institutions in the world, the tradition of the modern concept of churches dates back almost two millennia, and places of worship have been a part of…
Read MoreFive Helpful Courses to Improve Your Small Business
Running a small business is never easy. When you need money to keep the ship afloat, you’re forced to work harder than everyone else and think deeply about cornering your market and finding new ways to make your business more lucrative and effective. When you’re an owner and a manager, there is always a reason…
Read MoreIs There Gold in Your Old Intellectual Property?
Digging through your IP closet for gold… In past years, several times a month I’d have lunch with one of my CEOs, and each time we’d find ourselves digging into the intellectual property developed by the company over the years, just to refresh ourselves about what the intended use was back then and whether new developments…
Read More10 Tips For Crafting An Investment Grade Venture Plan
If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don’t confuse your business plan with a doctoral thesis or the back of a napkin. Keep the wording and formatting straightforward, and keep the plan short. For minimum content, see my original…
Read MoreHow to Make Money Writing About Business Travel
Small business owners usually consider travel a necessary expense for doing business. They attend trade shows, visit clients, attend meetings or seminars, and speak to groups. However, travelling doesn’t have to be an expense. It could be a way to bring in extra income or at least a way to reduce what you owe on…
Read More4 Innovative Ways to Grow Your Restaurant & Bar Business
The restaurant and bar business has seen a lot of transformations in the past few years. These transformations have been largely driven by the need for business owners to increase their revenue and offer services that meet the requirements of their customers. Technology is playing a crucial role in this as well. Today, there are…
Read MoreHere’s Why Food Truck Franchises Are So Popular
The entire nation is enjoying a love affair with food trucks and the variety of dining experiences they provide, which is why food truck franchises are so popular. The food truck industry is also enjoying a huge boom in business, according to industry researcher IBISWorld, growing into a $2.7 billion industry over the last five years. Food truck start-ups have…
Read More7 Concepts To Keep In Mind When Running Any Business
When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” I find that the basics are actually the hardest to answer, just like your parents found out when they first tried to…
Read More50% of U.S. Workers: Job Pressure Impacts Mental Health More Than COVID
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Read More16 Pros Share Their Top Eco-Friendly Office Tips
A recent study shows that over 58% of offices in both the U.S. and Canada have made noticeable strides toward sustainability. In other words, this is definitely not a passing trend. More people are seeing that being as eco-friendly as possible is a responsibility that everyone should take on, regardless of their age, profession or…
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