If you’re in the import/export business or conduct business internationally, you need to know what cash against documents (CAD) financing is. We’ll explain exactly what CAD is, the advantages it offers, and best practices when using it in your business…
What are assets? A primer for small business owners
Assets are anything of value that your business owns. Assets are always found on your balance sheet and should be categorized by type. Everything from your computer to your inventory is considered an asset and should be recorded as such.
The easiest, most accurate way to manage and record your...
The 7 best strategies for upskilling your workforce
It seems like new technologies and processes are coming out every week, and that can be hard for your current employees to keep up with. Constantly learning new skills can be overwhelming for both employer and employee. Yet taking the time to upskill your employees will benefit your business in more ways than one, and the approach doesn’t have to be hard to implement…
Why you should be obsessing over every tiny detail of your brand
Have you ever had someone meet you for the first time, and 10 minutes into the conversation, he/she says your name – and it’s wrong?
Oof - painful. So, what do you do? Do you correct them immediately? Do you leave it alone and hope he or she will figure...
The power of the paradox mindset
Everyone knows what a Polaroid is. If you’re of a certain age, you might have even owned one of the boxy cameras yourself, snapping pictures of friends and gathering around while the photo developed like magic before your eyes. For younger generations, Polaroid’s retro, blown-out aesthetic became a foundational Instagram filter…
Why hiring a chief-of-staff could be a game-changer for your startup
It may be the early hire you need to stay afloat.
For many, the position of chief-of-staff is associated with politics. Although the position has started to gain traction in large corporate businesses more recently, there’s yet another type of company where a chief-of-staff can have a lasting and meaningful impact: startups…
9 tech trends for 2021: what leaders should think and do about them
Change your business strategy so relevant trends accelerate your revenue growth
As the calendar year changes: two things are persistently predictable: articles will abound about New Years resolutions and lists of hot trends for the year ahead. I think business leaders should think about --...