Want to Build a Winning Team? Don’t Ignore These 4 Essential Elements
Why do some companies consistently grow profits and revenues every year and others, seemly in the same type of business, crash and burn? Certainly, there are many factors, including many that are not within our control (luck). However, there is one very important predicate to success, and it is completely within our control: A Functional…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Digital Bookkeeping?
If you’re still using paper to track your business payments and receipts, you may want to reconsider. Paper records and supporting documentation can be easily stolen or misplaced. They may even be accidentally ruined, as by a spilled cup of coffee or a water leak in the building. Enter the world of digital bookkeeping. What’s…
Read MoreAre You Unknowingly Inhibiting Your Team Members from Doing Their Jobs?
Results, results, results: When you’re in a position of leadership, this is probably the thing that occupies your mind and dictates your actions the most. However, as managers and leaders, we are responsible for so much more than just results. We’re responsible for the people we lean on to get them. There’s no such thing…
Read More6 Strategies to Build Traction and Validate Your Plan
As an advisor to many new venture founders, I often hear their frustration at being told by investors “I love your idea, but come back when you have more traction.” As a member of an angel investment group, I have to admit this is probably the most common rejection we issue. The intent is to…
Read More10 Types of Visual Content On Instagram That Get Shared Like Crazy
Our attention spans are diminishing. We crave short, sharp bits of content that we can consume in a heartbeat without much thinking or effort. It’s no surprise then that visual content is 40 times more likely to get shared on social media than other types of content. That’s why social media platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest and…
Read More5 Ways Business Owners Can Make Money with Real Estate
Real estate has made more millionaires in the United States than any other business. You don’t require a degree or any experience to begin. You only need a desire to learn and a strong work ethic. In this article, we’re going to look at five ways business owners can make money with real estate. Long-term…
Read More4 Strategies for a Successful SMS Marketing Campaign
If you’re looking to launch an SMS campaign, you need to make sure you first have the right strategies in place. Read on to learn the best marketing strategies. As a small business owner, we know that you’re always looking for unique and effective ways to market your company. You’ve started blogging, you have a strong social…
Read MoreWhat is the Most Profitable Franchise to Own?
If you’re looking to build your own business, buying a franchise is a great way to go. It has all the advantages of entrepreneurship with less risk because you’re joining an already-successful brand. So if you’re ready to be your own boss and take charge of your financial future, consider franchises a ready-to-go package. But…
Read MoreDon’t Write Off Content Marketing, Just Do It Right
For years now, content marketing has been a core part of every digital business marketing strategy. The reason? When done well, it’s an excellent way to build an audience for a brand or product, and keep their attention over time. The key phrase there is “done well.” Not all marketing practitioners heed those words, and…
Read MoreTop 6 Benefits of Working with Family
Given the right conditions, an enterprise where you’re working alongside family can work spectacularly well. And these kinds of business can often generate a truly special atmosphere which is hard to create in any other way. Equally, this same scenario can sometimes throw up some unique problems of its own. So to help you decide…
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