Off-the-clock receptions and cocktail hours are still work related, experts say, so bring your work manners even after hours. How people handle these after-work functions can...
As you’ve visited business websites, you’ve probably noticed some have a “Terms of Use” section while others do not. This raises the question, “Does your small...
Professional organizations could feel like a dated idea for many millennials but a recent Buzz Marketing survey shows that new groups founded by peers of an...
Entrepreneurs often have no problem jumping head first into their business, working long hours, and keeping things running through sheer force of will. Unfortunately, even small...
Setting up and managing an e-commerce website to sell your company’s products involves a lot of work and knowledge of what might boost or bust your...
Get started on the right track with a new job by doing homework before the first day, getting a lay of the land, establishing a routine...
Many entrepreneurs are in a hurry to get away from corporate life to start their own small business but Inc. Magazine uses two ex-Goldman Sachs employees...
With Google changing the game in April 2015 by giving better search results page ranking to mobile-friendly websites, many small businesses have cause for concern. According...
For startup entrepreneurs experiencing difficulty—or exasperation—in trying to get financing for their businesses via traditional means, crowdfunding offers an alternative. Crowdfunding can be an effective way...
For many start-ups, funding their businesses stands as one of the key obstacles to getting their companies off the ground and moving forward. According to the...
New job? Take enough time to get acclimated but start early to build a network of company contacts. At a firm with only a dozen employees,...
Massive surges in the value of bitcoin have people buzzing about blockchain technology, the power of cryptocurrencies, which might seem unnecessarily mysterious. According to Investopedia, it...
A recent uptick in hackers using ransomware to take their victims’ data hostage means that organizations should aggressively move to back up data — and teach...
Before someone decides to provide financing for your small business, he or she will want to assess the likelihood of your success. Investors want to avoid...
Tim Ferriss spoke to 100 of the world’s best thinkers and doers for his book, Tribe of Mentors, and some of their thoughts grabbed his attention...
Starting a small business takes time, hard work, and money. Depending on your type of business and your present financial situation, you may find you need...
With increased focus on interpersonal relationships in recent months, you might be asking what you can and can’t do on Valentine’s Day in an office setting....
You may be familiar with Gallup’s international bestseller, “Strengthfinder 2.0,” which has been helping professionals not only identify their strengths in the workplace but also how...
When many people think of diversity in the workplace, what often comes to mind first is hiring employees of different race, gender, and ethnicity. You can...
While carefully selecting employees can help prevent human resources issues, your small business might still find it has hired a staff member who isn’t a good...
Starting and running a small business takes a lot of passion and determination, and recently the number of women taking the plunge has been rising. According...
Hiring employees for your small business can help lighten your workload. But it also creates the need to manage something you didn’t need to worry about...
People are more attached to their smartphones than ever but recent analysis from Alliance Data shows that although 63 percent of millennials shop on them every...
New business owners need to work on building their business credit score, which is similar to a personal score. According to popular money-centric blog Nerd Wallet,...
New advances in technology, especially automation, often send a bit of a shiver down the backs of many hard working Americans who fear a machine will...
Paying employees involves far more than just cutting a check on payday. Managing your small business’s payroll encompasses a variety of responsibilities that need to be...
While no product or service can be a good fit for everyone, niche products have an even narrower market than most. If your business is focused...
When it comes to helping people in need across the world, everyone would agree that charities play a prominent role in ensuring that money makes it...
In business, there are many situations that make you feel stressed. A meeting with the boss, a sales call, giving a speech, or speaking out to...
Compiling demographic information about your buyers will only take you so far in understanding how to reach and what to say to your target customers. By...