Economists originally predicted that the so called US-China trade war would have little impact on small-to-medium sized businesses. Once a trade deal was in place, they announced everything was over. Nevertheless, a great deal of damage had been done and business owners started to suffer. Almost immediately afterward, the aviation industry was hurt by the […]
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing for Small Business: Genius or Madness?
Crowdsourcing has been both a success and a failure for my business. I love my new logo design but am disappointed that I failed to raise startup funds. Benefit from my experience and get valuable crowdsourcing tips in this article. Throughout this process, I’ve learned valuable lessons on how to increase the likelihood of positive […]
6 Places to Find the Right Investor for Your Startup
One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co, almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another […]
Will Crowdfunding Replace Angel and VC Investors?
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today.
How to Successfully Crowdsource Anything for Your Small Business
Think of crowdsourcing as a kind of Internet dating approach to finding your small business the capital, creativity, help and ideas it needs to take it to the next level. And just as there been an explosion in Internet dating sights, there’s been a boom in crowdsourcing sites.
Where to Find (and How to Hire) the World’s Best Freelancers
Now in 2014, crowdsourcing platforms offer access to thousands and thousands of freelance designers in locations around the world. You will find freelancers who do all kinds of design work including logo design, product label design, sign design, and much much more.
Crowdsourcing Your Org Chart: Why You Should Collaborate on HR Docs
When was the last time you looked at your company’s organizational chart? If it’s been a while, you should think about the purpose—and potential—of this document.
Don’t Be Fooled by All the Hype for Crowd Funding
The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowdfunding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. The problem is that crowdfunding means something different to everyone, and even I have been confused by the different ways the term gets used.
Professional Graphic Designs with 99designs
Similar to Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing has emerged as an effective means of generating graphic designs for less money and with more options to choose from than hiring a freelancer. In this tech review, I’ll discuss the advantages of initiating a Crowdsourcing campaign with 99designs.
Crowdsource Your Business: Iceland’s Doing It!
Crowdsourcing is to operational problem solving what cloud computing is to computational resources and memory. With one difference: crowdsourcing is in the real world, while “the cloud” is in the virtual.
