[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Amazon started out selling books. They are now selling "everything." Wal-Mart and other giant retails are struggling to find out what hit them. Last week a truck pulled up and delivered a package to me, from Amazon. I thought it was the US Postal Service. NOPE, it was an Amazon delivery...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] You’ve got the idea, you’ve got the drive, and you’ve (hopefully!) got at least enough funding to kick things off. Although you’re well on your way to creating a successful small business, you probably realize that the road ahead of you will only get tougher. There will almost certainly be pitfalls...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Try as they might to keep employees off of social media, many businesses have realized it’s an impossibility. Not only are today’s workers constantly compelled to check their own Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, but some businesses need them to log in occasionally to help promote their own efforts. Now that...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Businesses of all sizes use technology to interact with customers and take care of day-to-day duties. With the growing popularity of mobile devices, professionals can even remain connected to office files and emails when they aren’t in the office. They can respond to requests and fill orders from home or...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I was driving to my office this week for the first of our annual planning meetings. Normally I look forward to these. No phone calls, no email, just blue-sky thinking and creative brain storming about what to add for next year. But, instead of being excited, I was dreading it. It’s been...
The power of content for businesses is stronger than ever. With full awareness that aspects like cloud storage and CRM systems can be integrated cheaply and accessibly, business leaders are not hesitant to produce more content than ever before. Whether it's social media updates or shared spreadsheets, businesses today are constantly producing content that...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]When you operate a family business, in addition to the typical issues you must deal with in any company, there’s often an emotional component to any decision. This is especially prevalent when dealing with succession planning. When several siblings inherit the business from a parent, for example, there could be issues...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] News headlines may highlight data security attacks on large enterprises, but they aren’t the only ones getting hacked. In fact, the National Cyber Security Alliance reports nearly half of all small businesses have suffered a data security breach. When it comes to data protection, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] BYOD - bring your own (personal) device to work - is here, and it’s here to stay. What was perhaps viewed as a passing fad even just a few short years ago is now the rule rather than the exception. According to one recent study, three quarters of all companies have either...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] C orporate social responsibility isn’t just for large corporations. Whether you run a large established company or a small startup, your business has the resources to contribute to positive change in your community. For many businesses, with so much going on, it can be hard to figure out precisely how to...
