Education Archives

Should You Hire the Person or the Degree?

By SmallBizClub | Oct 5, 2016

With only 60% of college students saying they feel prepared for the workforce and only 23% of employers agreeing, it’s probably a wise idea to focus on more than just the college degree when hiring. Job candidates today need to possess a variety of skills and talents, and have a great personality to boot. For…

Does Business Education Stifle Creativity?

By Tim Berry | Jul 26, 2016

Does business education stifle innovation and creativity? You probably already know Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk, from 2006, Do Schools Kill Creativity? It’s one of the five or so most viewed and most discussed TED talks. His basic idea is that schools focus too much on the academic, not enough on other kinds of intelligence. He was…

3 Online Marketing Trends You Need to Know for Success in 2016

By Danny Iny | Feb 25, 2016

It’s a new year. And as new years often are, it’s brimming with the excitement of new plans, new hopes, and the possibility of making your business dreams a reality. But a new year also ushers in a touch of trepidation to go with all that excitement. The online marketing landscape changes so fast it…

Dear Young Entrepreneurs: They’re Lying to You

By Tim Berry | Jan 18, 2016

All over the web, on Q&A sites, blog posts, and so on, in panels and conferences, and in the occasional book, know-it-all alleged experts are lying to young entrepreneurs about the value of education. They sprout clichés that are unrealistic, impractical, and that when taken to an extreme, are even tragic. Lie: A startup is better than…

4 Ways Building a Company Taught Me More Than College Could

By Under30CEO | Jul 23, 2015

I’m not ashamed to say that I didn’t attend college. Culturally, being Indian, it’s quite strange to hear that. I was very close to attending, and had my opportunity at Gravity4 not come along (pre-launch), I would be sitting in a classroom probably learning about how a Roman empire conquered a piece of land that…

10 Business Courses You May Have Missed in School

By Marty Zwilling | Apr 17, 2015

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken.

4 Degrees for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

By SmallBizClub | Apr 7, 2015

Starting your own business is a big undertaking that involves plenty of general business knowledge, and knowledge about small business management and functions, as well as knowledge specific to your industry.

Continue Your Education as a Business Owner

By Jania Bailey | Apr 1, 2015

This week’s blog is going to delve into territory reserved for existing franchisees who desire a continuing education for the small business owner. We feel it is also important to maintain and nurture your franchise after you’ve set up a successful business.

Like Kids, the Child Education and Development Center Industries are Growing

By FranchiseSolutions.com | Feb 12, 2015

If the New Year has brought you a sense of motivation to find a rewarding career, you may want to consider owning a child education franchise or development center.

5 Effective Ways to Incorporate Education into any Content Marketing Strategy

By SmallBizClub | Oct 14, 2014

Educating your potential customers is one of the most effective content marketing strategies out there. Many businesses shy away from educating their audiences, fearing that giving away free information will somehow result in a negative effect on their bottom lines. More often than not, quite the opposite is true.