When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic 18 months ago the world went into a tizzy. Companies had to adapt to the new normal of working from home, overnight. And most struggled. There was no set routine, employees missed team huddles and managers found it hard to ensure their staff actually… Continue reading How To Manage A Team Virtually In The Post-Pandemic World

In the early stages of a startup, for entrepreneurs more moments of dejection and rejection appear than successes. It’s in these times that entrepreneurs need to take charge and revitalise for the battle next day, if they wish to save the startup. Whether it’s failure to convert a client, investor, retain a crucial employee, manage… Continue reading 20 Points To Overcome Early Failure In Your Entrepreneurial Career

If you’re in the midst of getting your business finances in order, you’ve probably noticed that some services offer cash-basis accounting, while others offer accrual-basis accounting. Okay, maybe you haven’t noticed, because the topic of cash vs accrual accounting isn’t exactly the most exciting thing to talk about. But as snooze-inducing as the difference cash… Continue reading Cash vs Accrual Accounting Explained

When you’re running a startup, things are moving a hundred miles a minute. Decisions are made quickly and there’s always tasks to be done. In the midst of all that chaos, certain things tend to slip and that often means payroll. But you’re a startup; your team knows things are hectic. Surely, they’ll understand if… Continue reading The Most Common Payroll Mistakes Startups Make (And Why It Matters)

When you are looking for a job, whether it is your first or you’ve been working for a number of years, the inevitable interview is always going to come up. It would be a very rare thing indeed to find that you are hired without having to go through one. Although the interview process is… Continue reading How To Have A Successful Job Interview

Coordinating an appointment-based business while maintaining your sanity is nothing short of an art form. Even after taking all of the precautions, everything that could happen will happen eventually. However, it becomes an issue when obstacles cause financial losses and lower customer retention rates. Here are ten ways to boost your revenue growth and keep… Continue reading 10 Revenue-Boosting Tips for Appointment-Based Businesses

Social media has been a groundbreaking influence when it comes to branding and advertisements. Over the years there has been a rising growth of brands taking to social media in order to gain viewership base. Social media has helped even the tiniest brands to reach out beyond the borders and expand their realms. But with… Continue reading Only Rely on Organic Social Media Followings

If you haven’t seen an Amazon Echo commercial where someone calls out “Alexa” in the last year, you are among the few. According to a recent study by NPR and Edison research, one in six Americans, or around 39 million people, have a smart home speaker — and the Amazon Echo leads all of these… Continue reading Having an App Skill Will Boost Your Business Sales

Have you set your career sights on landing a leadership role in a company or workplace? Are you unsatisfied with just working an entry-level position, and instead, you have dreams of being part of management? While it is fantastic to have career goals, in order to transition those goals to reality, you need to have… Continue reading How to Become a Better Leader in the Workplace – Harness the Skills CEOs Want

The key to successful marketing is about understanding the wants and needs of your audience. Millennials and Generation Z are challenging businesses to think of new ways to market their services in a rapidly evolving market. The ability to evolve and adapt to these changing times can be a huge benefit to businesses and one… Continue reading Creative business strategies that appeal to young audiences

In recent years, social media has gone from a new idea to an absolute must for marketers. Of all the new media marketing platforms, social has most thoroughly turned traditional marketing on its head. With older outbound marketing strategies, messages are sent to potential customers, and communication is one way. On social media, customers and… Continue reading 8 Effective Ways to Promote Your Business on Social Media

While both accounting and bookkeeping are essential to any startup, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who can articulate the difference between the two. Though both share common goals, it’s important to distinguish between the two in order to understand how each supports your startup at different stages of the financial cycle. To help… Continue reading The Difference Between Bookkeeping and Accounting

So you’ve finally made the leap and decided to build that startup you’ve been dreaming about—congrats! Now in order to ensure that your company is a roaring success, you’ll need to know a thing or two about proper money management. While things may not be overly complicated yet, it’s important to get into good money… Continue reading 5 Money Management Tips for Startup Founders

High School seniors know that while finishing high school is a momentous feat, it can also be a stressful time in regards to their acceptance into college. The college application process requires full attention and effective organization since it can be overwhelming to keep up with the many colleges, documents, tests, and advisors or referrals.… Continue reading What is Naviance and its Purpose?

While it’s obvious that any startup needs accurate accounting for long-term growth and business success, few consider how it can impact the overall value of a company. Sure, entrusting your accounting to experts can help your company internally. However, it can also signal to outsiders that your company takes its finances as seriously as the… Continue reading Why Accurate Accounting Can Increase the Value of Your Startup

Opportunities Dried UpOne reason college-age kids are looking to trades is that opportunities have dried up. COVID-19 has forced folks who are interested in things like liberal arts to rethink this choice. People are only going out for essentials. This is making it hard to keep other types of businesses open including the ones that… Continue reading Are Young People Finally Taking Trades More Seriously?

The first impression is the last impression, and, no matter what the world says, your outlook makes a great difference. Humans are more emotional beings than logical beings, even smart ones. You have to create the right set of emotions in their mind if you want to impress them. Just the numbers and your performance… Continue reading Six Tips to Make a Great Impression as a Young Businessman

Nowadays, presenting virtually has become a crucial part of our jobs. Whether you’re giving a project update, pitching for new business or getting buy-in for change, there’s a good chance you’re doing it virtually. And as remote and hybrid working become the norm this will continue to be the case. · What do you want… Continue reading How to present virtually

Want to build a bridge to your business sales?Even the simple Alexa app is a skill set. ANY skill that you acquire will make you more savvy in business. Usually apps are talked about so often and in so many ways — that even knowledge of a simple app can boost your sales. Most apps… Continue reading Having an App Skill Will Boost Your Business Sales

Still, connecting with people is hard whether you’re introverted, starting over, have an intimidating RBF, or simply want to make basic human connections. It was true before we shielded ourselves behind the walls of iPhone screens, but its truer now. That said, if you are a classic introvert, even professionals agree this can be an especially tough obstacle. “Extroverts tend… Continue reading How to Genuinely Connect With People, Even If You’re a Serious Social Introvert

Career?In life, it is important that you are spending your time doing something that you love. You don’t want to look back in regret at the years you’ve wasted following the wrong career path. In order to prevent this from happening, you will need to evaluate your current source of employment. Perhaps there is another… Continue reading 7 Tips & Tricks to Progress In Your Career

Technology has transformed the learning and teaching processes. These days, individuals of every educational level can seek additional assistance online in different subjects, be it social studies, programming, science, or mathematics. This is the reason why online tutoring is becoming popular. Online tutoring services offer many benefits, like convenience and flexibility. Whether you’re a student… Continue reading How Online Tutoring Can Help Your Future Career

The first impression is the last impression, and, no matter what the world says, your outlook makes a great difference. Humans are more emotional beings than logical beings, even smart ones. You have to create the right set of emotions in their mind if you want to impress them. Just the numbers and your performance… Continue reading Six Tips to Make a Great Impression as a Young Businessman

On social media, customers and businesses can directly interact. Both parties can ask each other questions, repost each other’s content and work on forming relationships. Getting started with social media marketing can be intimidating, so here are eight tips for effectively promoting your business on social networks. 1. Choose the Right Platforms There is no… Continue reading 8 Effective Ways to Promote Your Business on Social Media

If you want to start a business, but are having a hard time narrowing your list down to a single, successful business idea for your small town, don’t worry. We’ve got your back.  We’ve come up with 27 of the most promising potential business ideas for small towns. So read on below and thank us… Continue reading 27 of the Most Successful Small Town Business Ideas

The business plan admits the entrepreneur to the investment process. Without a plan furnished in advance, many investor groups won’t even grant an interview. And the plan must be outstanding if it is to win investment funds. Too many entrepreneurs, though, continue to believe that if they build a better mousetrap, the world will beat… Continue reading How to Write a Winning Business Plan

How can a person become a great business strategist? Here are the top 7 traits that successful business strategists possess: 1. Positive and Confident Business strategists work under a lot of pressure because they are responsible for giving life to a mere thought. A positive person will always look for positive outcomes. Hence, they will… Continue reading The top 7 traits of a successful business strategist

Free advertising Each review posted online by a customer is a form of advertising for your business. Your name and product are exposed to readers, increasing their awareness of who you are and what you do. Online reviews cover many more businesses than other media sources ever would, including many small businesses. They can provide… Continue reading Benefits of online customer reviews for business

Most people think that being an entrepreneur is about having that big idea. And it is. To start something new, you need to have an idea that works: something people need, something they’ll want, and most importantly — at least for the people investing in your idea — something that’s scalable. But what I’ve found… Continue reading Being a Successful Entrepreneur Isn’t Only About Having the Best Ideas

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. Show respect for the other person’s opinions. Never say, “You’re wrong.” If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. Begin in a friendly way. Get the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately. Let the other person do a great deal… Continue reading Win People to Your Way of Thinking