We’ve reached the time of year when people review the last twelve months and plan for that next trip around the sun, often resolving to focus on things like exercise, weight loss, and self care. It’s equally important for businesses — especially small businesses and startups — to assess their progress and set new goals. […]
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A study by Gallup found that a quarter of Americans dream of becoming entrepreneurs but are holding themselves back. The study attributed this trend to many reasons like fear and financial limitations. Among these reasons, the fear of losing their work-life balance caused 47% of these people to give up their entrepreneurial dream. Another research
I just finished reading Profit First which is a must read for business owners whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or have been going steady for some time. Profit First teaches you how to turn your business from a cash eating monster to a money-making machine. This involves implementing a strategy that helps you lower expenses, pay off debt and start
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Businesses are always looking for ways to cultivate the culture of their company with the goal of improving the overall performance of the organization. A new survey from Kimble Applications looks at how fantasy sports leagues can have a positive impact in that endeavor. In the survey, more than half or 54% said sport related
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Is your business planning a company holiday party this year? If not, you’ve got plenty of company. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., just 65% of companies plan to hold a holiday party this year — the lowest number since 2009. That year, just 62% of businesses held holiday festivities — but the Great
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The winter is here and with it so is the dreaded cold and flu season. 2017 was a record-breaking winter for flu and cold outbreaks, cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as being “high severity” across all the age groups. With the harsh winter weather starting to dig in its heel
If your business has a physical office, you’ll have to consider the possibility that one day, the space will no longer suit your needs. Moving offices, however, is a complicated and costly endeavor, so it’s important to think ahead, so you’re not caught by surprises at the last moment. To help highlight what you need to know, we asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur
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If you’ve tried to fill a position at your business lately, you know how challenging it can be. With a record low unemployment rates, it’s suddenly an employees’ market. Unfortunately, some job candidates are taking advantage of this fact by “ghosting” potential employers— or even companies that have offered them jobs. “Ghosting,” for those not
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It’s never easy to let an employee go, especially if they’ve been a loyal member of your team. Firing someone is sometimes unavoidable, though, so if you find yourself in this situation, you need to be prepared to handle it correctly. To help guide you, members of Young Entrepreneur Council were asked the following question: “In the event you need to let an employee go, what is the best way to
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Believe it or not, the open office concept was being used before the cubicle in the early 20th century. What we’ve learned since that time is there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to office space, which is what a survey commissioned by ROOM reveals. The fact of the matter is there will always
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