Working from Home? Absolutely!
Starting a home-based business offers personal freedom, cost savings, flexible working hours, more time with family, and increased money safety. Enjoy the benefits!
Key Cloud Hosting Solutions for Small Businesses
Cloud hosting is the new buzz in the arena of technology. It has turned out to be one of the most practical and effective solutions for hosting a small business website. The major reason behind this is that these web hosting solutions can fit your budget and needs well. It is a “Software as a Service” model that can let a small business save significant amount of IT cost. You just have to outsource the maintenance of your hardware and software for hosting your website. All the headaches related to managing your IT operations, hardware and software updates and personal costs will no longer bug you. With cloud hosting, you…
How To Connect Your Global Workforce
Companies today are facing the challenge of managing and maintaining a diversified workforce on a global scale. Technology has provided the ability for companies to reach every country and to employ talented individuals from all over the globe. This can make it difficult for management to maintain a happy and functioning workforce.
Beauty and the Business: How to Compete and Thrive in the Salon Industry
The beauty industry is one of the most competitive work forces in America. Many beauty professionals fail to learn the business management aspect of their salons – and this has led to the beauty industry yielding the second highest failure rate of any industry. To truly succeed in the beauty industry, there are four important tips that every salon owner needs to understand before they undertake such a big enterprise. 1. Never forget about social media Every small business owner knows that social media is pivotal to a fledgling company. But beauty businesses have even more to gain from social media. Since they offer an aesthetic, utilizing the visual aspect of online…
How to Furnish an Office When You’re Starting from Scratch
When you first launch a startup you’re unlikely to have your own office. Some people may be lucky enough to gain enough funding that they can have an office straight away. But more often than not founders of small companies begin working at home or using co-working spaces. When it’s time to move into your own space, you’re tasked with furnishing and decorating your office so that it’s both functional and good looking. Eventually, you’ll want your office to reflect your brand and work ethos, but to begin with you probably just want to focus on its functionality. Before Buying Before you buy any office furniture there are some things…
Pitching a VC? Don’t Make this Mistake
Ask any millionaire for the secret to their success, and they will probably tell you that entrepreneurship helped them reach their financial goals. However, starting a business takes money. While it's possible to launch a successful enterprise on a shoestring, many businesses require an influx of capital in order to get off the ground, and that money often comes from venture capitalists (or VCs).
5 Offline Promoting Tactics for Your Small Business
The world of today can be divided into two groups of people: those who live online and those more oriented to the offline world. Every business owner should be aware of this division. Also, this Internet-wise duality can be of essential importance when it comes to planning your marketing campaign. If your business is more oriented towards middle-aged and older people, then it is clear that the promotion of your small business should definitely be directed to offline promotional methods. On the other hand, products designed for younger generations must be presented both online and offline. Here are some useful offline promoting strategies that could help you improve the visibility…
How to Jump-Start Your Business with Email Marketing?
Email marketing is one of those techniques that can show instant results. It is also one of the best methods to jump start your business. E-mail marketing might sound complicated when you hear terms like, spam filters, list building, click rates, etc. We will discuss some tips below to leverage the power of e-mail marketing to jump start your marketing campaign for your start-up.
Jumpstart Your Career in Raleigh
As college graduates enter the workforce, they often seek the perfect location that will serve as a hub for youth, energy and opportunity. Researching potential career destinations is a great idea for any aspiring leader. The city of Raleigh offers a research park that is home to more than 170 global companies.
Got It Covered: The 9 Types of Business Insurance Out There
From Obamacare to workers compensation insurance, the waters of business insurance policies can be difficult to navigate. Ninety-four percent of small businesses believe they are adequately protected by their current insurance policies, according to Inc.com, but only a little more than half of them have the appropriate insurance necessary to recover from a disaster. There are certain insurance policies that a business is required by the government to have, and other insurance policies that intelligent business owners should maintain for their own protection. General Liability Insurance A general liability insurance policy is intended to protect you against a comprehensive set of scenarios, such as libel, slander, medical expenses and legal fees.…
How to Write a Business Plan that Secures Funding
Simply having a great business idea is not enough, one needs strong capital support from investors in order to make their idea a reality. The best way to acquire funds is to lay out a good business plan as financiers require a solid plan to evaluate an investment opportunity. Through a business plan, you can communicate your new business idea’s potential to investors in a logical and convincing manner. Writing an effective business plan may seem like a tedious task but it is critical in helping potential investors assess the business risks before investing in the company. When working towards building a workable business plan, ensure that it clearly and…
Sharks Tanked: Alternatives As Tech Startup Funding Declines
We’ve all heard of frugal individuals tightening their belts, but venture capitalists cut off circulation to their legs in 2012. Nationwide spending on startups dropped 10 percent in 2012, and the number of total deals dropped 6 percent, according to the quarterly Moneytree Report based on data supplied by Thompson Reuters. North Texas saw one of the most dramatic declines as venture funding dropped 79 percent and total deals fell 18 percent from 2011. The anti-climactic IPO of Facebook was one of the primary culprits in venture capitalists shying away from tech startups. But there is still plenty of money to be had out there and here we provide some…
