[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Being able to give our best in our business really takes something. The expectations and pressures on the entrepreneur are vast. We are doing it all and bombarded with information from all sides. How do we get it all done? What do we do to stay focused on our destination? When we are feeling...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] When the economy changes, businesses - especially small businesses - really feel the effects. This could be for the better (during the good times) or the worse (during the bad times). What's most crucial is a businesses ability to see where the biggest impact of the changing economy hits them and...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Every small business starts with an idea. But how do you take that idea and turn it into a real business? And then how can you start building a business and find great success? GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, recently held a Google Hangout with business experts to discuss tips on...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] As small business entrepreneurs, we constantly struggle with finding enough time to get everything done. Some of that comes from not utilizing the time that we do have effectively. From managing teams to understanding changing technologies there is just a lot to keep up with. All of this holds us back from...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Ramon Ray, publisher of Smart Hustle Magazine, recently appeared on the Small Business: Smart Solutions WebTalkRadio show hosted by Mick Hawes. The two spent time talking about Business 101 and the fundamentals of any small business. Ramon offered his view on what fundamentals are essential and tips on the types of...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Last month members of our team attended the 2014 HUSTLECON conference in San Francisco. This conference touts itself as being an event on non-technical startup tactics. "Kind of like TED but less hoity-toity", is how they describe themselves. One of the speakers at the conference was Dawoon Kang, founder of Coffee Meets Bagel. If you are...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] How many times have you called a customer service line (for any reason) and had a flawless experience? Okay, now how many times have you called a customer service line and had a terrible experience? Odds are you've had more bad experiences with customer service interactions than you have good. So why is that? Ovum...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Amazon recently announced that they will be expanding their offerings to business owners through a separate website called Amazon Business. The new site will offer hundreds of millions of products with a setup very similar to the regular Amazon, but there are also several features that make it more ideal for...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Every entrepreneurs journey is different. Those who provide a service have a totally different path and experience totally different challenges than those who create a product. But for both, there are many challenges that remain the same: securing finances, building a team, staying motivated and getting your message to the market. I...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] A business’ success depends on more than just its goods or services. In fact, one of the most valuable assets a business has is its trademark. What is Trademark? According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), a trademark or service mark (“trademark” or “mark”) includes any word, phrase, symbol, design,...
