With 28.8 million small businesses in the world, it can be tempting to join the crowd. One big barrier to entry is figuring out what you want to build your business around. For this, you can turn to your natural strengths or areas that excite you. One area that you may turn to is art! […]
When it comes to your small business, you want to do everything in your power to ensure that things are going smoothly. But there may be some unexpected factors that could be impacting your customer conversion that doesn’t have to do with your business model or products. Here are three unexpected things that could be […]
As a small business owner, you likely have a lot of parts of your company to juggle that many larger business owners are able to delegate to others. For example, while many business owners with larger companies have someone directly responsible for managing shipping, you might have to handle it yourself as an entrepreneur. Good […]
Building a business can be extremely time consuming and difficult to start. Gaining traction in an age filled with big businesses with even bigger marketing budgets is hard for small businesses. Luckily, you don’t always have to compete on a national level. Standing out in your local area is a lot easier than competing with […]
Standing out in a crowded market place can be difficult when you’re running a services business. How can you differentiate yourself against the big-name competitors? Luckily, the internet has provided an opportunity for small service-based businesses to get their name in front of more and more people. There are tons of tips and tutorials on […]
Technology is constantly changing and evolving, and for many small businesses, it can be difficult to keep up. This is especially true for smaller companies operating in IT or a similar tech-focused industry; limited budgets don’t always allow you to keep up with the newest tech trends. However, one innovation that you should be keeping […]
There’s no doubt that the medical industry is growing each and every year. In 2016, the Urgent Care Association of America released a report stating that there were 7,357 urgent care centers in the United States. This was a notable increase from 6,707 centers the year before. With this market constantly growing, it can be […]
Many buyers judge a product by its packaging, even when they’re shopping online. In fact, about 40% of online shoppers say that branded packaging makes them more likely to recommend certain products to friends or to share the product on social media. Your packaging design isn’t just to protect your product. It’s also to help […]
Employee satisfaction plays a huge role in productivity. The more satisfied your workers are in their jobs, the happier they are; the happier they are, the harder they work and the more they’re able to get done. Although there are many ways to boost this vital metric, such as through employee recognition programs (86% […]
Running is a business is expensive, even if you’re operating as small as is possible. If you’ve found yourself struggling with finances when running your self-started business, you’re not alone. Bankruptcies in the U.S. increased to 25,227 companies in the second quarter of 2016, from 24,797 companies in the first quarter of 2016. Thousands of […]