The holiday season is a fun and exciting time for most people. For many retailers, of course, it’s also much, much more. It’s the make-or-break moment for the entire year. With all that pressure, it can be a challenge for retailers to step back and come up with effective ways to make the most of […]
Think back to some of the most time-consuming activities you’ve undertaken for your business. How many of them actually related to your responsibilities or true business expertise? It’s common for SMB leaders to take on the mountain of HR tasks that are required for smooth operations, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only way. A
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Attracting new clients is one of the biggest challenges for small business owners. One of the first items that comes to mind when thinking how to find new clients is a company’s brand. What’s the best way to make sure your business sticks in the mind of everyone who sees it? Make smart design choices!
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Entrepreneurs are natural dreamers. They see a vision and they’re crazy enough to try and build it for themselves. But there’s one thing that can hamstring any dream: cash-flow problems. Less than three-percent of small businesses started in 2011 are still operational. Your ability to manage cash-flow effectively will determine your ability to grow, or
RobinHiggins / Pixabay After several years of freelancing, of hosting events, of starting my own business and having it support me, I’ve learned a lot about the best tools and tricks to doing your own thing. While having a VA, or accounting software, or a planner you love are all tools that people use to
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Longtime Sharks Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, and Barbara Corcoran were joined in the Shark Tank tonight by Alex Rodriguez to evaluate four pitches from businesses looking to land a strategic partner and investor. An all-new #SharkTank with guest Shark @AROD starts now! Retweet if you’re watching! pic.twitter.com/4S2D4HjGTS — Shark Tank (@ABCSharkTank) November 26,
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I really had no intention of teaching myself an important lesson this past Monday. I thought I was just drinking coffee. But there I was, sitting in a local Starbucks with my friend and fellow business owner Victoria. We were talking about the usual stuff: Our families, the weather and, of course, swapping ideas to
Big businesses have been through the gauntlet of unstable early days and tumultuous seasons to achieve high growth, high employee counts, and high ROIs. They’ve already put in the time and resources to come up with processes and strategies that work for them. Small businesses are a different entity, often with more limitations, but a
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caro_oe92 / Pixabay Longtime friends Holly and Billie enter the Shark Tank asking for $250,000 for a 10% share in their company, Cave Shake. Cave Shakes are a sweet treat that are inspired by Keto diet trends. The goal of this supplement is to satisfy cravings while still cutting out sugar, carbs, and gluten. The
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ponce_photography / Pixabay Fashion designer Dahn Tran and one of his colleagues, Gary Falkenberg came to the Shark Tank seeking $250,000 for a 10% share in the company. Dahn came to the United States from Vietnam with a dream of being a fashion designer. He began designing his first clothing pieces at 10 years old
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