Everything you need to know about setting up, managing and growing small businesses. Veterans, as well as newbies share their stories and valuable lessons.
Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In Economists are predicting a year of economic growth for the U.S. economy but competition is tough for American businesses, especially for small businesses competing against a sea of big box competitors. It’s important to note that many of today’s small businesses are owned and operated by women. They […]
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There’s no time like the present for a strategic audit. Successful companies rarely rely on stable strategies and the best organizations adapt continuously to evolving market conditions. Indeed, companies rarely rely on existing endowments for sustained success. We are living through the End of Competitive Advantage. Consequently, organizations of every kind would do well to
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Judd Hollas, Founder & Chief Inventor, EquityNet Just some years ago the term “crowdfunding” was a foreign concept to many people who didn’t understand this new and alternative way to access capital. However, today the word has now become a part of the everyday business vernacular. In fact, businesses last year raised more than 5.1 billion
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This is the time of year when many small businesses get inquiries from students about spring or summer internships. So do you hire or not? Should you pay interns? How do you find the one that might…just might… turn out to be your next employee? Over the years we have offered internships at various times.
It seems that everyone is focused on closing out 2013 and thinking about the New Year. There are countless media reports that look back at the big stories. There are editorials about what people want to change or accomplish in 2014. Even though it might seem trite I wanted to add a little to the
Judd Hollas, Founder & Chief Inventor, EquityNet The crowdfunding industry is gaining serious momentum, and with the implementation of Title III of the JOBS Act coming up next year, entrepreneurs will soon have many more options when it comes to fundraising. Title III will allow many Americans who are not considered high-net-worth individuals to invest in
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You never know when it might happen. You say or do something that gets you or your business noticed. The next thing you know you have reporters calling and asking for an interview. I have had a number of these situations recently and want to focus on one. A few weeks ago I was interviewed
Brad Smith, Executive VP, Customer Experience, Sage North America If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably seen that big box retailers are already slashing their prices in anticipation for Black Friday, and with good reason: shaky consumer confidence has many people on edge heading into this holiday season – businesses big and small
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Bill Clerico I was born in the 1980s – the height of trickle down economics and Gordon Gekko – a time when the people and corporations who controlled the money and economics did it from the tops down. Today, while most of the money remains in the hands of the richest 1% of Americans, technology
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In cities around the country there is a major promotion to encourage people to buy from local retailers and businesses. The buzz in commercials and other media outlets is all about “shopping small.” Small Business Saturday was founded in 2010 by American Express and now has the support of a number of major partners. It
