There is no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a business. However, you can improve your chances of success with good planning and preparation. A worthy place to start is by assessing your strengths and weaknesses, as well as, common traits associated with a business start-up.
Month: January 2015
7 Human Resources Trends Your Small Business Needs to Know
The world of human resources changes fast. If your small business isn’t on top of the trends, you could not only experience significant turnover, but also legal ramifications. Whether you employ a team of fifteen HR employees or are the accidental HR manager, it’s important to know the current trends and legal considerations.
Never Too Late: Your Roadmap To Small Business Blogging Success
If you’ve been following along, we kicked off the New Year with a 30-day blogging challenge. Each day, for 30 days, bloggers and entrepreneurs who accepted the challenge, write and post a blog. The purpose? Drive more traffic to the website in order to generate more leads and acquire more clients. (Click to Tweet)
Linkedin Behavior: What It Says About You and Your Business
Only those stranded on a desert island during the last 12+ years have yet to hear about Linkedin. Launched in May of 2003, Linkedin is a disruptor of traditional networking. Used by job seekers and entrepreneurs alike, Linkedin is the networking tool of choice for business professionals. And, it’s an extremely effective business development tool…if used appropriately.
Everything (Entrepreneurship) Is Hard…At First
My mind floods with thoughts of danger, caution, and resistance to the possibilities. I move cautiously and tentatively. I scrutinize the clock. The seconds tick by agonizingly slow. My breathing is erratic. Sweat pours off my body in a way that’s out of proportion to my movement. I wobble and bobble.
Can a Process Solve Your Small Business’s Biggest Blogging Challenge?
A blog is an outstanding tool to grow your business. It expands your market reach, builds your credibility, presents your expertise, and shapes your brand awareness. Plus, it’s a cost-effective tactic for driving more traffic to your website…once the common blogging challenges are unscrambled.
Tools to Stay on Top of the Latest Small Business Tips & Trends
You’re going down the road at 90 miles an hour. Music is blaring. The kids are hanging out the window. You’re moving through the beautiful countryside so quickly, in fact, that the scenery is just a blur.
Feels a lot like running a small business, doesn’t it. And, so it goes with staying relevant and up-to-date with what matters most…
You Have to Move it to Make it in Your Small Business
Entrepreneurs say it’s hard to justify exercising when they could be selling, marketing, or growing their business. Even though numerous studies show exercise reduces stress, stimulates creativity, and improves self-esteem, some entrepreneurs scoff at such allegations.