Fix Problems with Timesheet Errors with a Few Simple Apps
I remember starting my first business. I quickly discovered how much the average business owner has on their plates. It can be easy to lose track of the importance of things like employee time tracking. Unfortunately, the consequences of overlooking timesheet mistakes can be incredibly expensive. In 2015, Harvard Business Review published an article on…
Read MoreThe Right Franchise for Your Climate
Once you’ve decided to become a franchisee, you have to choose a franchise to invest in. There are many factors to take into account. How comprehensive is the training program? What is the required investment? What are the pros and cons of the business model? In addition to these questions, it’s important to consider where your…
Read MorePaying Employees in Canada and the US: What You Need to Know
Though Canada and the US share one of the largest geographic borders in the world, there are some stark differences between the two countries—especially when it comes to the regulations related to paying employees. Curious about what makes them the same or different? Do you have or plan on having American employees working for your…
Read More6 Proven Ways to Market Your Business without Breaking the Bank
Small-business owners are well aware of the highs and lows of owning and running their own business. They all know and remember that initial high of forming the business idea in their head, planning everything out and fully committing to the idea. They also know the lows of struggling to find a loan, figuring out…
Read MoreThe Well Informed Buyer: How to Sell to a Customer Who Knows Everything
Selling was relatively easier when there was no internet or smartphones. Today, every claim that a salesman makes can be instantly verified by the buyer. At the outset, this seems great because no one can trick the buyer into making a purchase any more. However, this also poses a challenge. As any SDR will tell…
Read MoreHire for Your Core, Partner for the Rest
A trend for businesses large and small There is a major trend shaping up that is worldwide, already identified by hundreds of thousands of startup and small business CEO’s. By carefully recognizing and focusing upon the very core of the business, these CEO’s are allocating their scarce cash resources to hire the best talent they…
Read More10 Ways to Make Your Business Memorable with a Story
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their own team. Especially for technical founders, this is normally all about presenting impressive facts. But in reality facts only go so far. Stories often work better, because humans don’t always make rational decisions.…
Read More4 Simple Ways to Capitalize on Fitness in the Age of the Influencer
Fitness influencers are everywhere these days, and for good reason. Marketers are spending between $1,000 and $10,000 a year on influencer marketing, which means that the field is yours for the taking. Do you want to start making a living off of your workout routine? Then why not take to social media and see if…
Read MoreIs the Gig Economy Doomed?
As the traditional workforce has deemed itself immortal, can the gig economy measure up? The gig economy sparked following the Great Recession of 2008 as the demand for temporary and quick-starting jobs increased. In the decade since, however, the gig economy as expanded at an exponential rate. There are as many as 75 million American…
Read More4 Road Blocks to Business Ownership
If you have dreamed of business ownership, you may have found a business concept that captured your interest. Yet, after a short period of a few days or a week, that interest and even excitement was gone—even before you had done any serious research on the opportunity. What happened? You began to encounter road blocks.…
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