- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsMost franchise business opportunities don't lend themselves to bootstrapping. They require a pretty hefty initial investment in franchise fees, building costs, start up inventory, staff, and marketing. Often, they also require a high net...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Even the most-difficult challenges in life and business can be overcome if you take the time to plan out your strategy and then execute it relentlessly. - Friday, April 3, 2015 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comDaily Greens, headquartered in Austin, Texas, creates and sells healthy, cold-pressed “green juices" to a variety of grocery stores across the United States.
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsWriting as a guest blogger can have its own advantages in terms of promoting your blog, expanding your reach to new audiences and increasing the amount of visitors that you receive. There are several key attributes that people will look ...
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsWag, a startup that helps connect pet owners and dog walkers with a mobile app, has touched down in San Francisco. The company, formerly only in operation in Los Angeles, recently added the tip of the Bay Area as its second locale....
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
The design of a landing page can have a large effect on it's effectiveness. - Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Jourdan Urbach, co-founder of Ocho, says there's a difference between telling your employees what to do and encouraging them to accomplish what needs to get done. - Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsFinding more qualified prospects to fill the top of your sales pipeline is the best way to accelerate the growth of your company. Any action I can take to bring in more leads on a consistent basis, well, that's action worth taking! Brad ...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderBack in February 2014, singer-songwriter Steve Grand took to Kickstarter with a mission to raise $81,000 for his first recorded album, All-American Boy. During its campaign run, the project captured over $326,000 from nearly 5,000. Now, ...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Technology: Technology startups | theguardian.comIncubators are a growth area, helping entrepreneurs create sustainable companies while benefiting the wider business community In the past 10 years, there has been an enormous rise in the number of startup incubators, first in the US and...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
When you get bogged down in simple details that your employees could be working on, you are not being an effective leader. - Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsThis week, Tinder unveiled its first ad in the form of a video promoting Budweiser’s next #Whatever, USA campaign. The video ad will show up for Tinder users the next time they open the app, but much like Instagram’s fo...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inside Small Business
ATO wants to start over with small business Digital technology and online services will underpin the new relationship the ATO ... The post ATO wants to start over with small business appeared first on Inside Small Business . - Sunday, April 5, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
Comcast has just made an announcement that will put the company in competition with Google Fiber. The Internet provider plans to make Comcast Gigabit Pro, its new 2-gigabit (Gbps) broadband service, available to 1.5 million Atlanta resid... - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsDo you want to get better results with your content marketing? Wanna know Yoda's secrets he used to become one of the most popular movie characters of all time, and how you can use this information to grow your business? Check it out... ...
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsMany small business owners are business owners for life, but what happens to your business if something happens to you? Here are some tips for protecting your income and your business should something happen to you. 18 Vote(s)
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
There are many ways to skin the refund cat. Here's one I never imagined. - Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot Topics"I started talking with other entrepreneurs and quickly learned everyone suffers from a case of the "marketing hiccups" at the beginning. In an attempt to help other entrepreneurs, I've put together this list of avoidable ...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Not just any college degree will make you rich, in fact, you might be surprised to learn that no college degree at all could work best of all. - Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
How to build your online customer engagement. - Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
No matter how jet-lagged you are, whether 3 hours or 17, you still have to show up. It starts with intention. - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsNot sure how to be trustworthy online? We've got a few simple tips that'll help you gain the trust -- and the internet cred -- your business may have been missing. 16 Vote(s)
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsDespite the rise of social media, email is still our favorite form of communication. But getting the attention of prospects and customers in their crowded inbox isn't easy. That's why it's so important to get your subject line right. 33%...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Silicon Valley Most ViewedAlthough former venture capitalist Ellen Pao lost her discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, her story is reverberating throughout Silicon Valley, heightening the focus on gender equality in tech companies and ...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
A nearly universal American high school experience is hearing a high school math teacher brag about the subject of math being far superior to English because, “Math does not have exceptions like the English language. One plus one always ... - Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
There are a lot of great reasons why you should try walking meetings -- here are 7 of the best. - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Small Biz Daily
9 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know By Rieva Lesonsky 1) Winter Kills Everyone who knows me knows I hate winter. That’s why I let New York for sunny southern California years ago. And right now, as spring hopefully is spreading across th... - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot Topicsinbound marketing has become the main driver in getting a business into buyers awareness and consideration steps when looking for a product mainly due to the non-interruption aspect of inbound marketing. 16 Vote(s)
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
For those who can’t stand being cooped up for long, the idea of traveling the world while working so-called “digital nomad jobs” isn’t as farfetched as it may seem. ‘Digital nomads‘ work as freelance w... - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsHave you ever tried to come up with awesome content ideas but felt that your ideas just weren't hitting the mark? Researching the content with the most social shares and which keywords could get you the most traffic - it all sounds easy ...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
Interesting visuals can make a huge impact on your website and online marketing efforts, whether they be photos, videos or other forms of media. Social platforms like Instagram, Pinterest and even Meerkat have made these visual forms of ... - Friday, April 3, 2015 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comIdaho lawmakers remain hopeful they can find a viable solution to address the state's transportation funding shortfall despite multiple failed proposals.
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsCrowdfunding is all the rage these days, and it makes sense. There are many potential benefits, such as the prospect of developing an enthusiastic base of early adopters before there's even a product for them to hold. But it's not as str...
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comFollowing several delays, developers expect to break ground in May on a new biotechnology plant in Newport largely funded by foreign investors that is slated to create at least 400 jobs.
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
You may remember Voice, the Adobe app that creates animated videos using your own voice recordings. Now Adobe is releasing a sister app to Voice, called Slate, that lets you create a story with visuals and design elements. The company sa... - Sunday, April 5, 2015 from Silicon Valley Most ViewedAn aggressive new policy to grow China’s semiconductor industry has Chinese investment funds looking for companies to buy in Silicon Valley. Integrated Silicon Solution Inc, or ISSI, was bought for $639 million in March by one such...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderJordan based WeziWezi has claimed the most funded status on investment crowdfunding platform Eureeca. The Arabic language “social entertainment platform” raised $242,957 from 35 investors. The projected topped the second hi...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Tom Yorton, CEO of Second City Works, describes what business leaders can do to create more innovative ideas. - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderEarlier this week, Billy Miller, who is known for his role on the hit soap opera television series, General Hospital, launched the crowdfunding campaign, Savannah Strain & Tigers Archery, on GoFundMe to raise $15,000 for his niece Sa...
- Sunday, April 5, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsVote for your favorite blogger. Here's a snippet of my nomination: The thing I like best about Ileane is that her blog is so understated. Even the title's understated. "Basic Blog Tips," leaves you with the initial impression t...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderI have been considering purchasing a 3D printer for quite some time now. Crowdfunding has been an important catalyst in raising consumer awareness for this new type of hardware as there have been more than a few highly successful crowdfu...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Competition for attention is stiffer than ever. Here are six ways to get people listening. - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsYou've heard us say this time and time again… know your audience. More importantly, know that you are not your target audience. But, is that it? Just know your target client and you have it made? Maybe, if you're lucky. Knowing your audi...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from YFS Magazine - Startups, Small Business News and Entrepreneurial CultureIf you’re interested in marketing your business online (and who isn’t at this point), you can’t escape the importance of content marketing. It’s everywhere you look, or listen.
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderIn 2014 OTC Markets claimed a record “exchange graduation year” with 83 companies “up-listing” from the OTC marketplaces to a NYSE or NASDAQ listing. OTC Markets also experienced a 92% increase in the numbe...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
People in the Chicago area might want to take a look at our list of events taking place this week. There will be multiple opportunities to get out and participate, like a small business expo and networking opportunities. Check them out, ... - Saturday, April 4, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsWhen you once were called the "Social Media Swami," what might a logical next career step be? For Shashi Bellamkonda, that next career step is to become a Chief Marketing Officer. Bellamkonda joins Surefire Social starting Apri...
- Saturday, April 4, 2015 from Guardian Small Business Network | The GuardianFounded in 2008, the business is starting a a knitting revolution with its ready-to-wear clothes, knitting kits and community of ‘gang’ members Continue reading...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsWhat if buying something was as easy as Liking it? You’d probably buy a lot more, and buy it through whoever made it so damn simple. Becoming that conduit for payments means more than racking up transaction fees. For the port...
- Monday, April 6, 2015 from Inc.com
Damien Patton, founder of Banjo, explains the series of events that led him to create a social media software that knows what is happening all over the world--immediately.
