Can Quora Act as a Source of Clients for Your Business?
I read through a lot of blogs and forums of an evening. I often find inspiration and motivation from other people’s success stories. I discovered a number of people discuss that they recommended Quora as a form of gaining site visits and client queries. I had heard of Quora before, but never actually used it…
Read More5 Proven Tactics to Welcome New Employees
Those few weeks in the beginning, when the employee first joins (how she is welcomed by her seniors, befriended by her colleagues, the training she gets etc.), decide how she will conduct herself around colleagues and the way she will devote herself to the work at the office, in the future. This is why the…
Read MoreWhat is Depreciation and How Does It Affect My Taxes?
You’ve likely heard the terms depreciate and depreciation when it comes to tax matters. But do you really understand the basics of these concepts and how they apply to your taxes? Depreciation Defined In layman’s terms, the basic concept of depreciation revolves around an income tax deduction. This IRS write-off allows a taxpayer to recover the cost of certain…
Read More4 Pillars of Social Capitalism Drive Good Business
I’ve noticed that most young entrepreneurs are more socially conscious today than ever before, which is a great trend. Unfortunately, some are so focused on this principle that they forget that every business, even non-profits, have to practice the basic principles of capitalism (build a business model to make money) to cover their costs to do good…
Read MoreLeveraging Search-first Strategies for Local Online Marketing
When it comes to marketing your local business online, search engines have become one of the most effective means to connect with potential customers who are actively seeking what you have to offer. Whether you run a consulting firm or boutique storefront, virtually any type of local business can benefit from increased search exposure. Not only can…
Read MoreThe Epic Guide to Employee Management
If you’re in a leadership position in your corporation or small business, you know that employee management can make or break the success of your organization. Happy, hardworking employees will catapult you to success, while disgruntled, lazy ones will bring you down from the inside. Navigating the social and performance aspects of managing your employees…
Read More5 Essential Services to Hire for Your New Office Building
Whether it is for a new startup or because the business has outgrown the previous location, moving into a new office building is a fun new adventure for business owners. There are, however, steps that are only indirectly related to the business operation but still need to take place in order to keep the office…
Read MoreBusiness Planning for the Lean Startup
Nothing related to startups should be carved in stone. Best practices can be useful but are best taken as suggestions, not rules. So I’m troubled to see some of the “lean startup” advocates get into the codification business. I very much respect lean startup thought leaders Eric Ries and Steve Blank and the methodology they popularized at the end of the…
Read MoreFinancial Mistakes Many Small Businesses Make
Having good cash flow is critical to running a successful small business. It’s how other people will measure the success of your company. But finances can oftentimes be tricky, and it can be hard to manage your small business’s money. Entrepreneurs frequently make mistakes involving their finances, but it does not have to be this…
Read MoreHow B2B and B2C Customer Support Differs
All customers are not the same. There’s a stark contrast between B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to consumer). Businesses have different goals and needs than the typical individual consumer, and so they must be treated differently. In other words, your customer support must accommodate these differences in order to deliver the best customer…
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