Earlier this year, I got pretty ambitious about pursuing a new business venture and decided that building a website was the best first step. What I ended up with was quite a bit of wasted money and time I’ll never get back. But, I did learn some invaluable lessons that made it all worth it, […]
Marketing Your New Business
4 Effective Marketing Strategies for Any Startup
Marketing is a vital aspect of any business, and for startups, it could mean the difference between a good idea and a flourishing business. You must get your product and what value it offers out there if you want people to know about your brand and for them to actually buy your product. If you’re […]
How to Be More Effective as a Self-Employed Marketer
The global economy has entered a phase of uncertainty and one of the outcomes of this is that a lot of businesses are cutting down on their cash outflow. Advertising expenses have been significantly cut down across industries. Many businesses have cut down their staff count too and are renegotiating their retainers with agencies that […]
Avoid These Mistakes When Starting a Delivery Business
It’s an excellent time to start a delivery business, but those entrepreneurs who don’t have a solid game plan to rely upon will quickly discover that the market eagerly devours companies that don’t have a robust strategy to guide them. Staring a delivery business is no small feat, and while it’s an incredibly alluring opportunity […]
Buying a Bar? Read These 5 Tips to Ensure Success
Buying a bar is an idyllic dream for many. There is a romance in the images we conjure when thinking of spending our time surrounded by interesting characters and friends throughout our working hours. The reality, however, can be quite different. This is a job that will require long hours and commitment to working when […]
How to Create a Value Proposition That Helps Your Small Business Stand Out
Consumers searching for products or services on the internet are inundated with options. Most people will keep clicking through search results until they either find a website that grabs their attention, or they are in a stupor caused by decision fatigue. Don’t be the site they skip over. Make sure your website stands out among […]
All You Need to Know About Branding Your Small Business
Becoming your own boss is a big thrill! However, it can be very overwhelming too, all the planning, all the responsibility is yours, and you probably want to see fast profit from all the time spent and all your efforts. Tag along to learn the basics of branding your small business like the pros. “Look […]
14 Killer Advertising Tips for Startups
As a startup, you’re likely on a tight budget when it comes to advertising. Getting a business up and running is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time. You need to get the word out about who you are and what you have to offer, but the expenses seem almost mountainous at times. Fortunately, there are […]
5 Ways Writing a Book Will Kick-Start Business Growth
What every entrepreneur needs more than anything else, after they have built an innovative new product or service, is visibility, credibility, and trust by customers, potential employees, and future business partners. In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the […]
Planting Your Brand’s Seeds
Branding. What is it and how do you define it? In most cases, people mistake the word branding to mean one of two things. A logo or a tagline. Both are tools you use to communicate your brand but neither is your actual brand. Brand has been described in many ways. Advertising icon David Ogilvy […]
