A major challenge of running a successful e-commerce venture is growing. Growth can be a hurdle when the company – the structure that supports your e-commerce venture – isn’t flexible enough to grow at the required pace. This is an issue that requires your attention for one particular reason: the …
Strategizing Articles and Interviews (category)
The most successful business owners are always thinking ahead. If you are a new business owner, strategizing about mission statements, corporate culture and business plans are things you would be smart to address early on. More seasoned business owners can benefit from articles on everything from setting client expectations to creating a niche for your small business
How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that uses asymmetric encryption to hold the victim's information at ransom. There are numerous types of ransomware. The majority of them are delivered through targeted attacks or elaborate email spam campaigns. By itself, ransomware is not the most significant …
Mission to Mars: How to Define Core Purpose, Values and Behaviors to Unlock Performance
The Mission to Mars process is a powerful process that allows leaders to create absolute clarity and alignment for their organization and teams on these points: the company’s core Purpose: “Why we exist”; the Values they stand for; and Behaviors associated with each value that demonstrate it’s being …
Why Regular Health Insurance Isn’t Enough for Expats
The world today is far more connected than it once was. A better-connected world means opportunities for better-paying jobs and better education in other countries are no longer as difficult to find as they used to be. Given that the cost of air travel is now at record lows, more and more people …
You Detected Fraud in your Small Business. What Now?
With all kinds of legal, functional, technological security mechanisms in place, no business is absolutely secure from fraud. In fact, according to ACFE’s report in 2016, businesses lose an estimate of about 5% of their revenues to fraud each year. From employee theft and embezzlement to …
4 Effective Ways to Research Potential Employees Online
Regardless of what sector you are involved in, recruiting the best personnel is essential. Without the right talent no business can thrive. Unfortunately, the recruitment process is usually time-consuming. This means that it can be extremely expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to keep the …
