Mompreneurs: Franchising and Child Rearing Can Coexist
Often, work-life balance is treated as a myth. But it’s possible. Franchising is one way a supermom can also be the boss. One of the biggest perks of becoming a franchisee is the freedom. Many franchisees set their own hours, work from home or have their kids work in the business. Franchisees can set their…
Read More6 Essential Tech Tools for Your Startup
Technological access is proving to be a huge asset for small business owners, levelling the playing field for all entrepreneurs to compete with big businesses. Choosing the right technology is crucial as it can help you grow productivity, stay updated and connect with potential customers, giving you an edge over your opponents. Many well-intentioned businesses…
Read MoreHow to Tick Off Journalists with Your PR
Garnering media coverage today can be challenging. Sure, you can flood the Internet with social media posts and upload news releases through online services, but, there’s no guarantee that journalists will pick up your story. The only way to do that is by contacting specific journalists who write about similar content. Yes, you’re going to…
Read More3 Things That Might Surprise You About Owning a Farm
Owning your own farm and working outdoors has got to be the ultimate job for free spirits. Watching the seasons change, feeling the warm sun on your back, and spending your time close to Nature is all part of the wonderful farming bonus. But, as you’re sure to know, there’s more to farming than just…
Read MoreIs Your Monkey Mind Running Your Life?
Conversations. We all have them. We enjoy the banter and insights. We laugh, we joke and discuss what matters. We are social creatures. But there is another side to our conversations that is not often discussed. Not talked about. The other conversations And I am not talking about the ones with other people. They are the quiet private chats…
Read MoreHow to Grow Your Small Business with Online Reviews
Every time a consumer searches for a product online, they encounter review sites that tell them which products are best or which companies are the most reliable. They see how your small business measures up to its competitors in price, quality, customer service, and anything else previous customers want to share about their experience with…
Read MoreMust-Have Checklist for Running a Great Business Event
According to Forbes, event planning was the fifth most stressful profession of 2017. Those who take event management lightly usually realize the scope of their troubles a bit too late. If you want to stay on budget and on time while meeting the expectations of your corporate team, you have to dot the “i”s and…
Read MoreAdvice to Young People Looking to be Entrepreneurs
How does a young person work towards a career in entrepreneurship? I was asked this question on Quora. Here’s my answer. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Make sure you focus on your education while you’re young; don’t think success is supposed to happen immediately. School is the best way to build options later on.…
Read MoreAnnual Reviews or Constant Feedback?
Here comes a controversial subject. How often do you take the time to rate your direct reports? Is it worth the time and effort when measured from the perspective of the company and of the employee? In terms of time, this can be expensive and disruptive to you and your direct reports. In terms of…
Read MoreTop 3 Innovative Real Time Data Solutions
Real-time computing refers to computing systems that respond to changes in the environment with millisecond constraints on their responses. Real-time data streaming hasn’t been traditionally feasible because of limited memory and disk speeds capabilities. Today, RAM prices are at the lowest they have ever been and the continued development of SSDs has led to unprecedented…
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