Remember These 3 Essential Things for Your Business Plan
Here’s some insider advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, from professional investors. Each of us has a list of things we look for early on when identifying whether we want to go to the next step in analyzing a plan. Come to think of it, these are good for challenging any business plan. Size of your total…
Read More5 Major Benefits of Outsourcing Tax Prep
Though outsourcing tax preparation isn’t new, many people are still unaware of the major benefits that come with outsourcing their accounting support and tax prep. Many companies and smaller businesses still opt for in-house tax prep, bookkeeping, payroll, and more, but often to their detriment. Even those that opt to use CPAs or local accounting…
Read More4 Tips for Creating a Memorable Brand
Image source:Pexels.com It’s one thing to build a brand, but it’s another to create a brand that everyone knows and remembers. Successful branding lies in your business’s ability to retain interest in your products and services. Sure enough, a Harvard Business School report points out that increasing audience retention rates by five percent can increase…
Read MoreStarting Your Entrepreneurial Journey? Follow This Checklist
Do you plan to start a small business in the new year? If so, congratulations—and welcome to the world of entrepreneurship! Launching a startup means checking off a variety of boxes that determine if you’re ready to go into business. From making sure your idea is viable for a startup to incorporating as a business…
Read MoreHow Your Local Business Can Prosper After Covid
Now is the time to get into position Businesses are ready to reopen but the cases and deaths from COVID-19 keep rising. Will customers start to come out even when the government says it is okay to do so? While data on that question is not yet available, we know for sure things will be…
Read More2021 In the Law -A Look Ahead in Trademark & Branding Cases
In a follow up to our 2020 retrospective from last month, it’s time for a prospective survey covering some of the major cases that could be shaping the legal landscape in 2021, relevant to trademark and social media areas. As discussed in that countdown article, Tiffany v. Costco culminated a warehouse club-sized trademark fair use…
Read MoreA Brief Overview of Endpoint Encryption for Small Businesses
Cyber threats and concerns are ubiquitous these days. It isn’t uncommon to hear about an aggressive breach or hack affecting a big corporation or large-scale service provider. Small businesses aren’t insulated from such problems. They’re especially vulnerable to such issues, and using some type of defensive measure is imperative to prevent problems. That’s where endpoint…
Read MoreWhy Franchising Will Thrive in 2021
As the world slowly but surely adjusts to our “new normal,” we at America’s Best Franchises are evaluating the franchising industry landscape. From our vantage point, the outlook seems positive. The franchising industry is experienced and resilient; technology has given us new ways to do business; individual franchisees can build their businesses from home; and…
Read MoreLeveraging Coupons & Coupon Code Data From Google Analytics
What are the Benefits of Offering Coupon Codes for Ecommerce Sites? In this economy, couponing could be more important than ever. Not only do they help people save money during the actual purchase, but they are also an excellent opportunity for companies to retain a price conscious customer at a critical point in their shopping…
Read MoreThe One Skill You Must Improve in 2021
If you want to create a business that thrives or you want to position yourself in a job that advances your career, then you’re going to need all kinds of different skills and experiences. Sure, some people can walk into jobs and work their way up, but necessary and relevant skills will always be attached…
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