Any good businessperson, in any future venture, tries to learn from their past mistakes. This is especially true if your online business has either struggled or simply could not get off the ground. Even when business owners have the strongest business plans and the best intentions, e-commerce sites …
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
Why a More Socially Aware Company Retains More of Its Staff
Promoting your organization’s values won’t just make you attractive to customers, but your staff will want to remain with you too. As external customers have become more and more informed, promoting your Corporate Social Responsibility policy is of increasing importance. According to research …
Metrics You Need to Focus on When Growing Your Business
While starting a business never seemed easier than it is today, the fact is that there are about 30.2 million small businesses operating in United States at this very moment. This means that the competition is tough regardless of the industry. Moreover, the concentration of these businesses is …
Thinking of Expanding Your Service Business to a Second Location? Follow the Lead of This Bay Area Replacement Window Company
Opening a second location can be a big commitment! There is so much that typically goes into it—finding the right location, hiring more staff, updating all of your marketing materials, and more—and if the new location doesn’t take off, it can be a huge waste of time and money. One Bay Area …
Timing Is Everything: Successful Small Business Owners Know When to Hold and When to Sell
Most individuals these days usually delve into entrepreneurship after their college days. With the rise of a lot of small businesses, sole proprietors have to learn some of the basic tools of doing business, which usually bores down to knowing how to buy and sell. Often the holding period between …
Four Legal Traps That Could Harm Unsuspecting Small Businesses
While laws may be made with good intentions, the fact still remains that complying with them can be a real challenge for large businesses, let alone small ones. Yet, as the saying goes, “ignorance is no excuse”. To help small-business owners be better informed, the team at Fletcher Day has listed …