One of the hardest things about starting a business is finding enough money to get your idea off the ground. You probably have very little in the way of funds and a limited amount of time to secure finance. It is hard to get a potential investor’s attention and it is even harder to sell…
If you’re not familiar with the term ‘remote work,’ it’s time to get on board with a trend which is currently setting the business world alight. Over the last five years, there has been a marked increase in the number of companies choosing to go ‘virtual’ and replace part (or all) of their operations with…
Running a web design agency can be one of the most beautiful jobs in the world. You are surrounded by creative people who are constantly coming up with ways to make the web a better place and to change the world for the better. It is also a competitive field and you never get bored.…
In the business world, your brand is everything. It’s what consumers learn about your business first. And if they like it, they may become loyal advocates. This is the ultimate goal of every company – to grow their base of loyal fans. If you can create a brand that resonates with your target customer, then…
Millennials are now the largest generation in history and represent $2.45 trillion in spending power, which is driving global trends in a wide range of businesses and industries. These spending habits have demanded businesses operate more responsibly, more sustainably and more respectfully of the natural environment, a new movement for sustainable consumption has well and…
Print marketing helps promote your business, gain new clients, and hang onto the great clients you’ve already got. But what if you’re making mistakes that render your designs less effective? Since most small business owners aren’t trained in graphic design, it’s easy to misstep without realizing it. These are 4 of the most common mistakes…
Are you tired of bank savings deposits that yield next to nothing on returns as a result of low interest rates? There is a growing revolution in practice that may put an end to this. Thanks to Peer to Peer (P2P) lending, individuals may no longer have to rely entirely on traditional banks for their…
A big part of running a small business, especially in its infancy, is finding enough money to get the whole thing rolling and growing. Often times, SMB owners need to find new ways to survive before they can get into the black and stay there. Now, we all know that in order to save money,…
Starting a small business requires you to put lots of things on the back burner, whether that’s something huge like your social life or something small like hitting the snooze button one more time. You give up these things because you believe in your business and want to see it through. But when the dust…
Running a small business is highly demanding. You’re not only an expert on how to run the company itself; you also become a default subject matter expert whenever your team runs into a question they can’t answer. Branding questions are one of the most common topics of contention. Most small businesses don’t define their branding…
