Beware of the “Playing Business” Stage
Starting a business is invigorating. Creative energy is at an all time high along with optimism and drive. But many entrepreneurs fall into the same trap: this is fun and should always be fun! I should be living my dream! This is what’s known as the “Playing Business” stage. A budding business owner gets caught […]
18 Quotes for Entrepreneur Motivation
ENTREPRENEUR MOTIVATION The entrepreneur hustle takes GRIT. Sometime, that drive to push through hard times needs an external reminder, like a quote on a wall or a picture on a desktop. For some entrepreneur motivation, the 18 quotes below are sure to provide a daily dose of inspiration. 18 Quotes There’s nothing wrong with needing a little […]
Why All Businesses Need A Blog
There’s this little thing called blogging that is taking the marketing world by storm. Blogging isn’t new, but its powers are gaining momentum. All businesses need a blog. Period. Some posting every day, some every month, but regardless of the approach, all businesses need a blog. 1. CUSTOMER ACQUISITION Blogs are most often used to […]
How to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
Forget everything you thought you knew about delivering an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is usually a 15-30 second summary of your product or service, about 100-200 words on paper. But say you do happen to run into your CEO idol in an elevator, a coffee shop, in line at the grocery store. How many […]
Our Coffee with a Cause: Philanthropy and Business
The unemployment rate for college educated adults with Autism is 85%. That number is even higher for autistic adults and teens who do not have higher education. Stacey Wohl, a single mother of two autistic children, wanted to do something about the lack of career opportunities for young adults with disabilities, so in 2015, she […]
Retail Funding: How Retailers Use Funding
When it comes to cash flow, retail can be one of the trickiest industries to be in, which is why retail funding is so common. It takes a lot of upfront cash to purchase inventory with no guarantee on when it will sell. E-commerce and major digital markets like Amazon, Ebay and Etsy have given […]
Ways To Celebrate International Women’s Day In The Office
International Women’s Day is recognized every year on March 8th, and this year in 2019, it falls on a Friday. Wondering if and how you should celebrate? While you don’t need to have a formal party, acknowledging the day and making the women of the office feel special can go a long way for those […]
Black Friday: Preparing for Holiday Rush
Consumers spent over $108 billion online during the 2017 holiday shopping season. Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there’s plenty of time to get in on the spending frenzy sales. The hardest part of encountering all of these open wallets is the effect a sudden influx in sales can have on a […]
Side Hustle Jobs to Achieve Financial Freedom
How to Start a Side Hustle So you want to be your own boss. But you don’t want to go broke trying. You want to earn more, but you can’t find a higher paying full time job. Entrepreneurship comes in many shapes and sizes, what it really comes down to is what form of side […]
How to Prep Your Business for Hurricane Season
You can manage your business as smartly as you want, but you can’t control natural disasters. With tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, landslides, fires, and blizzards able to wreck everything you’ve built in a matter of minutes, no area of the country is truly safe from the natural elements. Hurricanes are some of the worst offenders for […]