Because of all of the advances in technology, today's business needs to be nimble to ensure they are not only reaching their customers in the best way possible but running an operation that is lean and mean. These mean employing technologies that utilize the cloud are optimized for mobile and engage people socially. It's a...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] It looks like 2016 is shaping up to be an excellent year for new business books written by top entrepreneurs and some of our favorite business idols. Not only are these books great ways to stay up to date with today’s small business landscape, but quite often you’ll find one or...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As we enter the New Year, many business owners are taking a look back to evaluate their sales and efforts over the last 12 months and creating a plan for the next twelve. This includes looking for new paths and avenues to find additional business as well as strategies to strengthen...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]On December 16th, the Federal Reserve finally made its long-awaited move, raising its key interest rate from a range of 0 to 0.25 percent to a new range of 0.25 to 0.5 percent. While this was hardly an unusual or unexpected move, many investors and business professionals alike are uneasy because...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] As we see more and more emphasis on entrepreneurs in the consulting and service industries to set themselves apart as ‘experts of their industry’ to grow their business, we are also seeing another trend develop. The move from business owner and expert to the professional speaker. It is a natural...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Sally McKenney's entrepreneurial journey starts just like many. Back in December of 2011, she was looking for something to fill her free time, so took her passion for baking and writing and started a blog. Fast forward four years and she has quit her full-time job, has over 250,000K viewers to her...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]The votes have been tallied and the Top 100 Champions for the 2015 Small Business Influencer Awards have been chosen! The champions, a mix of well-known small business enthusiasts and up-and-comers as well as companies and members of the media, represent the best of the best in small business. The process to...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] With over 100 million active users a day, Twitter has become an essential social media platform for many businesses, whether B2B or B2C. However, on a platform that moves at the speed of light, it can be difficult to make an impression with your posts and gain followers. We found two...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Video has increasingly proved itself to be an essential tool in any business's marketing tool box. It's the ideal way to tell the story of your business, your product, or you. It can easily put a human face on your business and help prospects and customers engage with you on an...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Managing the books is often one of the biggest headaches for small-business owners. When employees make purchases on behalf of the company — either with their own money with the intention of being reimbursed or with company money in the form of a check or credit card — managing the expenses...
