Nothing can sink your small business faster than an unexpected disaster, so you need to be prepared. And disaster recovery preparation is easier than you think.
Small Business Tip of the Day
Boost Your Business with an Alliance
As a small business, you don’t have an unlimited marketing and advertising budget, so you’re probably not reaching all the customers or markets you could. That’s where an alliance with a partner can help.
Are You Ready to Incorporate?
If you want your growing business to be taken seriously, at some point you have to consider incorporating.
The Biggest Time Wasters at Work
If you’re wondering what the biggest productivity-killer is in your small business, consider getting rid of the water cooler.
What Makes Employees Want to Stay?
If you’re like a lot of employers these days, you’d rather leave a job vacant than hire the wrong person for the job. So if you’ve gone to the trouble to hire the right people, the last thing you want is to lose them.
Why You Need a Great Logo
Your logo is often the first impression you make on potential customers, so make sure it’s a good one.
Does Your Start-Up Need an Angel?
If your startup needs funding to take it to the next level, you might want to consider angel investors.
Finding Stories That Inspire
A good story can offer critical business insights and motivate your employees, but how can you find these telling anecdotes?
Keeping Remote Employees Engaged
As your startup grows, you may find that you begin to take on remote employees or telecommuters.
What Can Jazz Teach Us about Business?
You might not think that jazz and business have much in common, but a business professor who moonlights as a jazz pianist begs to differ.
Eight Ways to Motivate Employees
Looking for ways to motivate your employees?
Planning Your Exit Strategy
There may come a time when you’ve taken your business idea as far as you can or you get an offer that’s just too good to pass up. Or you may just be ready to retire.