Entrepreneurship

4 Tips for Making Your Business More Nimble

by Kimberly Zhang / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / August 13, 2021

Every business has its own unique structure, goals, and processes. However, if you study the most successful companies in your space, you’ll almost always find that they have more flexibility and versatility than the rest. What is a nimble business? Have you ever noticed that it’s the small startups with limited resources that tend to create more change than massive corporations worth billions of dollars? That’s kind of…

How Automation Can Improve Enterprise System Security

by Kimberly Zhang / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / August 12, 2021

Setting up any form of enterprise system security must begin by acknowledging that cyberattacks of various forms happen thousands of times a day to businesses of all types and sizes. Many cyberattacks have as their objective stealing data for ransom or identity theft purposes. Others attempt to get unsuspecting users to visit unsecured websites and submit their personal information. There are plenty of other scams and schemes that…

Employee Safety: Four Guidelines for Returning to the Office

by Becca Williams / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship / August 11, 2021

These days, employee safety is on everyone’s mind. In many ways, the global COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the way office employees performed their duties. In response to shelter-in-place orders, many workers found themselves suddenly working remotely. Many began completing their work tasks using their home computers. This was initially a challenge for many. However, as time passed and the months steadily ticked by, remote work slowly became their…

6 Website Mistakes to Avoid When Launching Your First Business Site

by Becca Williams / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / August 9, 2021

Building your first business website is a complicated process. There are plenty of things you need to do right to make sure it launches successfully. At the same time, there are several common mistakes you definitely want to avoid. In fact, some mistakes can drag your website down so much that they completely negate its positive elements. Listed below you’ll find the six worst mistakes you’ll want to…

Reducing the Customer Acquisition Cost for Your Small Business

by Steve Hawky / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Finding Customers / July 23, 2021

Customer acquisition cost can be an expensive line item for any small business. Reducing that cost can prove to be a long and winding road. However, only by reducing it can you take a step towards your continuous growth. If acquiring a customer costs more than the value they bring, it’s ultimately a losing proposition to acquire them in the first place. Before exploring the costs of customer…

5 Best Hiring Practices for Successful Businesses

by Maggie Bloom / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / July 22, 2021

Whether you’re a year-old start-up or a large established company, if you’re about to hire new employees, you are in a unique and fortunate position. It means that your business is growing. Bringing more people on staff to handle business demands and having the budget to expand payroll are crucial to consider when deciding who to hire. It will pay to discover strategies and tips other companies use…

Free Business Tools: 4 Software Packages to Help Lower Your Overhead

by Kimberly Zhang / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / July 20, 2021

Starting a new business is never simple. There are so many different components in play simultaneously that it can prove daunting to stay on track. This is why free business tools need to be an entrepreneur’s first choice whenever possible. Seasoned professionals know that getting a new product or service to market is only half the challenge. After that, you have to implement a plan for marketing your…

Cloud Access Security Broker: A Wise Business Investment

by Kimberly Zhang / ⠀Entrepreneurship / July 15, 2021

Does your business utilize the services of a cloud access security broker (CASB)? If not, hiring one is likely to be the single best investment in data security you’ll ever make. Cloud services all advertise themselves as secure. However, the reality is that clients share in the responsibility of maintaining security. As just one example, you’re responsible for configuring your account settings and controlling access to files. However,…

Franchisee FAQs Answered By a Franchise Lawyer

by Jeffrey Goldstein / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / July 14, 2021

Buying and owning a franchise are unique experiences that require diligence, patience, and commitment. If you’re thinking about entering the world of franchising and have a lot of questions, you are not alone. There are many potential pitfalls when embarking on any new business, so it is important to do your research. This is no less true if you are a prospective franchisee. The Most Commonly Asked Questions…

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