5 Partner-Specific Areas to Cover in a Written Partnership Agreement
When you first get your startup off the ground with a partner, it’s easy to feel like you’ll be in it together for the long run. But what happens when the dynamic begins to shift? One person may gradually devote less time and energy to the company, and the other may plan on taking it…
Read MoreTips for a User-Friendly and SEO-Friendly Website
When it comes to promoting a commercial website or an online brand these days, business owners must carefully balance their intentions between pleasing the Google search algorithm and serving the best interests of their visitors. You want to make sure that you have a site that is easy for your clients to navigate as well…
Read MoreHow to Simplify Your Commission Structure
Is your commission structure so complex that even you must have help understanding it—and calculating a commission on a pending bid? Sales people are incentivized by money. They usually are able to calculate what’s in it for them before they make the final presentation and ask for the order. But what if the commission plan…
Read MoreBeyond B2B and B2C: The Sales Channel Your Business is Overlooking
There are two well-defined sales channels that most people use. Selling directly to individuals, more formally known as business-to-consumer (B2C), and selling products or services to other organizations, known as business-to-business (B2B). These terms are so ubiquitous that when you talk about your business, investors, reporters, prospective employees and others will ask point-blank if you’re a B2C…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Cloud Communications
The cloud is the most revolutionary thing to happen to the telecommunications industry since IP-based communications started taking the place of antiquated telephone services. Nowadays, however, the cloud is no longer a trend that we are predicting but rather the new “normal” in consumer services. This phenomenon has given telecom companies an enormous opportunity. The…
Read MoreEEOC Reports Updated Sexual Harassment Prevention Strategies for the Workplace
In June of this year, the EEOC published a report which concluded that sexual harassment prevention efforts in the workplace are failing and need to be updated. The EEOC’s Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace found that after decades of corporate sexual harassment training and widespread awareness of sexual harassment,…
Read More4 Different Payment Methods for Your Small Business
One method to maximize sales (and success) of your small business is to offer various payment options. By doing this, you are giving your customers choices and also capturing every sale you possibly can. While everyday there seems to be a new way to pay, this guide will help you sort through the numerous options…
Read More6 Things You Need to Consider Before Becoming a Digital Solopreneur
The expansion of the digital world determines various employees to take that extra step to leave the corporate world and build their own business. We live in a time where the online medium is bursting with new opportunities and moments of innovation. All it takes is to decide on what scale you want to be…
Read MoreWhat Does the Path to Success Look Like?
I just want some joy in my life. That statement made me sit up and think. It was a cry for help. And it made me ask…what is success and what does it look like? That is a big question. Many of us don’t know if we have arrived or even qualified to answer that…
Read MoreThe Best Franchises to Launch for 2016
Can’t decide what franchise to launch, simply because there are so many options out there? Here’s a list of the best franchises right now. They’ve proven to franchisees to be valuable investments, easy to work with, and highly profitable. #1. Expedia CruiseShip Centers If the idea of helping people plan exciting vacations thrills you, consider…
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