Startups: From the Basement to a Shared Office Space

One of the first indications a startup is growing is when the business moves from the basement into an office. What we call startups today were some of the earliest businesses to explore “shared office space” because often they could not stay in the home but also couldn’t afford traditional office space, so often they…

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6 Guidelines for Proper Responses to Investor Queries

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Those who respond with one of the wrong answers, such as “I want…

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7 Apps for Managing and Growing Your Small Business

Businesses today come in all shapes and sizes… Some are brick-and-mortar organizations, with everyone working in-house. Others employ remote workers from all over the world. But regardless of how your business operates, it’s imperative that you communicate clearly… manage workers, projects, and routine tasks effectively… and keep everything organized and running smoothly. For that, you need…

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7 Growth Hacking Strategies for a Successful Real Estate Business

In today’s tech-driven world, a lot of businesses in the real estate industry are taking advantage of the enormous benefits of growth hacking—a concept used to explain tech innovation for more powerful marketing. Small businesses use some growth hacking strategies to find the most effective method for enhancing lead generation and conversion. In this write-up,…

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Small Business

Starting your own small business can be exciting to think about when you are ready to take your career to the next level. Many people have the entrepreneurial spirit and are ready to launch their own small business. The more information you have about starting your business, the best chance it has for survival. Although…

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Everything You Do Adds or Reduces Company Value

Each decision you make to commit resources—your money or your use of corporate or personal time—affects the future value of your business. Minor decisions, such as replacing employees who have left the company or replacing equipment needing updating, are usually considered operational in nature, and unless the business is changing direction, not relevant to this test.…

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New Business Owner? 5 Things to Look Out For

When starting a new business, there’s a lot of research that needs to be done. You might think you know what to expect but, undoubtedly, the unexpected will come up. The more you prepare, the more ready you’ll be react. To make your venture into self-employment successful, we’ve compiled a list of five things every…

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The ROI of Promotional Product Giveaways

You may have seen them before. As a consumer, you may have been given one and probably even have it still lying around at home—a pen, notebook, tote bag, umbrella, or any such object that bears a company’s name and logo. Sometimes, you may even see them given out as a prize for a first-…

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Relationships Matter—But What Does That Mean?

Andy Paul wrote a terrific piece on relationships (visit TheSalesHouse to get some of his thinking). There is a lot of discussion, pro and con, about the importance of relationships—but little of it drives any clarity about what a relationship is, and why it matters. There are the “old timers,” who view relationships as key, but define…

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