Posts Tagged ‘Growth’
5 Secrets to Small Business Success
Running a successful small business involves planning, making key decisions, and hiring the right employees. Make sure you plan, prepare and manage your business effectively from day one; this is one of many ways you can maximize your day and your potential success. Take a look at these are five things you should focus on…
Read More6 Reasons You Might Want to Get a Business Loan
The mythical American should be able to start a business purely through a combination of working hard, having the right attitude, and pulling up their bootstraps. Chances are, however, real-world business owners are going to need outside help at some point. One such way to get help (without giving up control of your business to…
Read MoreHow Winning Startups Tackle Tough Growth Constraints
There is nothing wrong with growing your business by selling more of your solution to more people in more cities, states, and countries. That’s called organic growth, and everybody does it. But in my experience as a startup advisor, too many entrepreneurs get stuck there, and always find excuses for not really exploring mergers, acquisitions, partnerships,…
Read MoreStop Struggling. Start Succeeding.
If the thought of making your own schedule, creating your own business strategy, and operating a business according to your own values and goals sound intriguing, you’re not alone. Sure, there are a lot of great advantages to operating your own business, but what about the tough times of being a business owner? Here are…
Read MoreLean Franchise: How to Grow Your Franchise Business
Evolving your current business into a thriving franchise is a more comprehensive process than most business owners realize. At its core, you are transitioning from selling your current products, such as bagels, to selling and training individuals on the dream of running your current business model. That’s a dramatic shift from your current role. Additionally,…
Read MoreThe 3 Words That Matter Most to Entrepreneurs
There is a growing and costly language gap between big businesses and startups, and the stakes have never been higher. News flash #1: Startups could really use the help of large businesses. Established companies have the systems, brand awareness, distribution and expertise to turn the seeds of ideas into flourishing gardens of possibility. #JustwhatIneed News flash #2: Established businesses…
Read MoreThe Stages of Your Business Ownership Journey
When considering business ownership, it is easy to think about the short-term effects it will have on your life. There are a great deal of changes that occur in the first year, but what about ten years down the road? Part of the research and planning process involves realistically imagining your life with the business you…
Read MoreValidating the Business Model
When your business reaches a certain size, it’s only natural to explore options for extensive growth and scale. With PLAYLive, we chose the franchising model. The ability to scale without fronting the capital for each unit and the ease of spreading to different regions combined with the other benefits of franchising made it the best…
Read MoreHow to Grow Your Small Operation into a Full-Blown Business
My partner Jeff and I started our business in 2007, operating essentially as two freelancers under one umbrella company. Jeff was a freelance website developer while I was a freelance writer for media publications and businesses. While the first year was a struggle, we hit a good routine after that—we both had a steady stream of work,…
Read More4 Times a Short-Term Business Loan is Right for You
Every business owner has run into cash flow challenges, whether you need more money to grow your business or to meet the operational day-to-day expenses that pop up. If your customer income isn’t covering your business’s financial needs for a period of time, a short-term business loan may be one option to consider. Here’s a…
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