Employee Recognition Ideas for Small Budgets
Employee recognition is a concept small business owners and entrepreneurs understand in theory, but don’t always put into practice. It’s a little surprising, given the significant benefits that come with a well-crafted employee recognition program. Such benefits include: Increased employee creativity and satisfaction A sense of empowerment and being part of a team Reinforcing desired…
Read MoreThe Incredible, Undeniable Benefits of a 100% Money-Back Guarantee
Why stand behind all your sales with a zero-risk promise or money-back guarantee? There are a few answers to that question, but the most important one is this: Zero-risk promises and money-back guarantees build trust. Trust is the single most important element required for building a long-term relationship with a customer or client. Trust is also…
Read More13 Profitable Models to Start a Food Ordering Business
Entrepreneurs have pushed the boundaries of online food business ideas, which have resulted in many food startups. It’s the perfect time for aspiring entrepreneurs to turn their startup dreams into reality by starting their own online food ordering and delivery business. However, the most difficult step is knowing which business model to implement. To help…
Read MoreHow to Foster a Company Culture That Values Creativity and Innovation
As a startup founder and investor, it’s not enough for me to merely value innovation and creativity: I must also manage the hazards associated with new ideas. After all, employees who routinely bring novel ideas to their colleagues are likely to experience more rejection, failure, and even embarrassment than others in their career. The question is, how do you…
Read MoreWho Are You? Why Should I Trust Buying from You?
Somehow you’ve attracted me to your site. You have an intriguing product. You have a solution I might be interested in. I want to learn more. But before I can go on, you put hurdles in my way. I can’t get beyond your splash page without giving you my contact information. Or I may be…
Read MoreWhich Lead Generation Techniques are Right for Your Company?
Leads (solid ones anyway) can be hard to come by. You know you need to up the ante in the lead gen department, but figuring out what works and what doesn’t isn’t easy. Particularly when you don’t have a handle on the options available to you. The secret formula for success is different for every…
Read MoreHow High-Performing Leaders Refuel
“People can’t inspire others unless they are inspired themselves.” —Carmine Gallo, Talk Like TED My buddy Rand Stagen runs a leadership academy in Dallas. He’ll tell you he helps entrepreneurial leaders of companies with hundreds of millions in revenue scale to billions in sales. While this may be the outcome, I believe his most valuable skill is…
Read MoreFirst Hire for Your Startup or New Business
Who is the right candidate? Finding the perfect candidate for a new business is a difficult task and will often times take a good deal of trial and error. For a startup, hiring the right talent out of the gate is crucial for building a cultural foundation for the company. In addition to your new…
Read MoreStartup and Organization Costs
When starting a business, the owners are likely to incur two classes of costs that are not normally encountered in the ongoing operations of the business and should not be included as operating expenses. These are startup expenditures and organization costs. Each of these are specifically defined and receive special tax treatment. Startup expenditures are…
Read More5 Tips on Work-Life Balance for “Homepreneurs”
As a home-based entrepreneur you must be familiar with the envious musing of your friends, “You’re so lucky to be working from home! I wish I could too!” If only they knew. Balancing domestic responsibilities and a professional enterprise is no easy feat; even the most organized entrepreneurs find it difficult to manage both work…
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