Even the biggest companies had to start somewhere. If you want to turn your small business into a big one, here are some key strategies to keep in mind.
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google are driving innovation and disruption in the modern economy. Here are 4 takeaways for businesses of all sizes.
With the advent of the sharing economy, customer expectations have changed dramatically from just a decade ago. They expect more options and they expect them faster than ever.
As a small business owner, you’re generally operating with a pretty small crew. Maybe you’re just starting out, or maybe you’ve been in business for a while and want to keep your team small. You might even be running a business of one, where you’re the one doing everything from marketing and servicing customers to […]
As a small business owner, you have to keep your business skills sharp to maintain an edge over your competitors. The tried and true way of doing this, even in the digital age, is reading thought-provoking books by fellow entrepreneurs and business experts. However, finding the time to sort through bookstore shelves (whether in the […]
Customer relationship management is all the rage, but it takes more than happy customers to keep a business alive. In fact, maintaining positive customer relationships really begins with effective vendor relationship management. If you’re constantly jumping from one vendor to another in search of a lower price, it will impact your ability to fulfill orders […]
By midnight on December 31st I had proudly mastered the art of mojito-making, but during the next morning’s brunch with friends I was challenged to improve my organizational skills for the new year. Apparently, my scatterbrained process of gathering ingredients and forgetting where I keep stuff in my kitchen was more noticeable than I thought. Resolving […]