Not all startups begin with global issues or big business propositions. Many, it turns out, start with everyday problems.…
Decisions move your business forward. Choices can be scary, but analysis paralysis often leads to worse outcomes than making any decision at all.…
7 Strategies to Improve Your Client Management
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Finding Customers / February 24, 2020
Many new business owners are excited to acquire new clients as quickly as possible, but client acquisition pales in importance compared to client retention. …
How to Create a Business That Capitalizes on CBD Oil
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / February 21, 2020
Starting a business in or around the CBD oil industry isn’t a guarantee of success, but CBD could be a lucrative opportunity. …
Web Accessibility is Not Just for Compliance; It’ll Help Your Business Grow and Scale
by / ⠀Startup Advice / February 20, 2020For many startups, web accessibility is not exactly priority. Startups are all about iterating and improving a product, and also about rapidly scaling. It shouldn’t be the case, though. Being web accessible is not just a vanity feature. It is a regulatory requirement when doing business in certain markets. It can also contribute to market growth and even better search visibility. The responsibility of ensuring website accessibility directly…
Beyond the Office: What Helps Top Entrepreneurs Succeed
by / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship / February 18, 2020
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about having a great idea; it’s about developing a sustainable set of habits that will enable you to keep creating.…
Personalization means different things to different people. To a customer on your email list, a birthday email with a customized salutation might be plenty. But to impress someone special — a high-value client, a partner, or an employee who went above and beyond this year — a fruit basket stamped with your company’s logo isn’t enough. To be clear, gifts are great ways to show your appreciation. But…
Reports of the meeting’s demise are premature. For communicating clearly while maintaining relationships, there’s no substitute for getting together.…
7 Guaranteed Ways to Get Sh*t Done in Today’s Digitally Distracted World
by / ⠀Career Advice / February 8, 2020Technology gets smarter by the minute. Humans, not so much. While machine learning enables AI to help us automate laborious processes, the increasing amount of digital distraction seems to make us dumber. A study by London’s Institute of Psychiatry revealed that persistent distractions by email and phone calls can cause as much as a 10-point drop in IQ. Digital distractions make us lose focus — which impairs critical…
Hiring a web designer is pricy, but there are tools to build your own site. To build a great site, however, you need time and skill — or at least guidance.…