Ivanka Trump Took A Selfie With Ramon Because of His 8 Tips on Power Networking.

Last week I was in Hyderabad, India attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with Ivanka Trump and President Modi of India. We all like to get our selfies with celebrities. Whether getting a photo with a celebrity or networking with your local business owner, there are some key strategies to successful networking. Check out my full set...

Your Business Credit Score Is Important. Video Interview with Intuit Executive.

More than half of small businesses have not built a credit score. And that can be a major problem when those businesses seek out financing to grow their business. Small Business Trends recently sat down with Rania Succar, head of QuickBooks Capital, to discuss the importance of business credit scores and planning ahead for financing your small business’s growth. Watch the...

1500 Entrepreneurs in India. 7 Things Ramon Ray Learned from #GES2017 in Hyderabad

In the midst of 1500 entrepreneurs, from 150 countries you’re bound to have a great time, meet amazing people, learn a lot, contribute to the needs of others and make lasting connections. This is what it was like at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (https://www.ges2017.org/ ) which took place in Hyderabad, India from 27 - 29...

Simplifying the Digital Security Of Your Business with Head of Cyber Security Alliance

Hackers LOVE small business. They want to steal your data or hold it hostage. Cybersecurity is a major concern for today’s small businesses. But that doesn’t mean that all small businesses have to approach cybersecurity in the same way. Small Business Trends caught up with Michael Kaiser of the National Cyber Security Alliance at Nasdaq MarketSite in New...

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3 Things You Can Do *Right Now* to Improve Your Customer Experience

Remember that time you received less-than-stellar service from a business, then enthusiastically returned to spend money there again? Oh, right. Me neither! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you the quality of your customer service matters more than ever. Regardless of the size or tenure of your business, delivering an excellent experience to your customers is...

Seeing “Disabilities” As Opportunities For Your Business Says Peter Shankman

Look at disabled professionals as opportunities to enhance your business. Listen to this interview with entrepreneur and global speaker Peter Shankman (founder of HARO).  The word “disability” tends to have a negative connotation. But in the business world, things that some people would consider to be a disability can actually offer great benefits. The most...

Making Your Family Business Last – Mitzi Perdue Shares Her Insights with Ramon

About 70 percent of family businesses never make it past the first generation. Mitzi Perdue is uniquely familiar with the challenges of passing on a family business. Perdue was born into the family that created Sheraton Hotels and then married into the family behind Perdue Chicken. Because of this expertise, Perdue recently wrote a book specifically...

Real Estate – 7 Tools Every Real Estate Professional Should Consider Using

While technology won’t be replacing real estate agents anytime soon (or ever), agents are utilizing these advancements to get ahead of the race. And why not? These jewels are making their lives easier by the day. You may have upgraded to Zillow, Trulia or Placester to make the listings easier. However, other aspects of your...