Posts Tagged ‘Mistakes’
5 Expensive Mobile Marketing Mistakes
I’m cursed, really I am. I’ve been in marketing for the better part of a decade, and I’ve seen it all. So, I cringe when I see people doing things the wrong way. Yes, I’m the guy who circles the misspelled words on the Chinese takeout menu. I’m cursed because I want to help everyone.…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Mistakes
How do you teach your work force that mistakes are OK as long as they learn and don’t repeat them? By being a visible example. A friend and fellow CEO states that he publishes each of his mistakes in his company internal blog along with the lesson he learned. “If the CEO can do this,…
Read MoreWhere the Top 4 Small Business Payroll Processing Errors Occur
Did you know that as soon as you hire on a person to assist you with your self-employed business, you immediately have to add payroll expenses to your overhead costs? Small business payroll expenses often fall between 15 and 30 percent of a business’ entire gross income, and can fluctuate to as high as 50…
Read MoreHow to Find the Right Location for Your Franchise
It’s true what they say: location is everything when it comes to a brick-and-mortar store. In fact, not paying attention to location is one of the top reasons businesses—particularly restaurants—fail in their first year. Where Franchisees Go Wrong in Choosing a Location Before we get into tips for selecting the most strategic location for your franchise,…
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 MoreMarketing Mistakes That Will Crush Your Growing Startup
Growing a successful business is incredibly difficult. Less than one in five businesses survive after the first few years. A number of factors can contribute to failure, but marketing mistakes are the most common. Too many promising entrepreneurs have shot themselves in the foot by failing to have a good marketing strategy in place. Avoid…
Read MoreCommon and Costly Bookkeeping Mistakes
Tax Question What are common and costly mistakes made in corporate bookkeeping during the year and how can these be avoided? Facts There are many simple checks and cross checks that can be done monthly to help find and correct common and costly bookkeeping mistakes. Discussion Bank accounts, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Sales Tax…
Read MoreHow I Learned Too Much About SEO
This may seem like an odd title. Can you really learn too much about SEO? Is it possible to read too many pieces of information? In my case, yes, it really was. When I first started out on my journey to create an SEO agency, I craved knowledge. To me knowledge was power. I learned…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Brand-Killing Customer Service Glitches
Most of us have experienced them… customer service glitches. Those nasty technological boo-boos that make us want to scream! Now, place yourself in your customers’ shoes experiencing those glitches with your business or organization. Ouch. No matter the size of your organization, if you use technology to serve customers, then glitches can happen. And, most of the…
Read More7 Shortcuts That Can Kill a Startup Business
Starting a new business is not an informal process, and should never be treated like a hobby between friends. Unfortunately, as a startup advisor and angel investor, I’ve seen too many ventures with great potential get destroyed or set back by legal and other shortcuts that should never have been allowed to happen. The path…
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