Have you ever felt you were really, really good at something, then found yourself totally outpaced by someone who was way better? Whether we’re talking sports, school, business or who makes the best apple pie at Thanksgiving, all of us have, at one point, been left in the dust…
6 tips for marketing your small business on Instagram
There are reasons to resent social media — for one, it can be infuriatingly addictive and potentially isolating. But like anything else in today’s social landscape, it’s a two-sided coin.
Social media also fosters connections that would be challenging to make in person, especially between businesses and consumers…
Think you can be anything you want to be? Science says no — unless you want to be an entrepreneur
In most pursuits, deliberate practice accounts for only a small difference in talent. But not where starting a small business is concerned.
My best friend growing up rolled a 160 the first time we went bowling. He had never hit a tennis ball, but on a whim he borrowed…
5 e-commerce marketing growth hacks for your small business
Think e-commerce marketing is out of your league? How small businesses can leverage this tactic to grow and scale.
Driving sales can be challenging for small businesses. E-commerce marketing can reduce these frustrations by improving customer…
Does your small business need an angel investor?
Using their own money, angel investors specialize in providing financial backing for small-business owners and entrepreneurs during the startup phase and beyond. These investors can sometimes mean the difference between an idea becoming an empire or never getting off…
How to manage credit cards for your small business
Among the many factors that lead to small businesses dying big deaths is a lack of good cash flow and money management. Credit cards can ease the stress. But with so many choices available, which options are the most optimal? Here’s what you need to ask yourself before making…
3 things to consider before investing in new technology for your small business
How hard has it been to find or keep skilled workers lately? If you’re like most professionals I talk with, it’s next to impossible. Even if we weren’t contending with a global health crisis, there never seems to be enough people available to get the job done. Now that you need twice as...