You’ve heard the horror stories about recent college graduates. There is an unprecedented amount of student loan debt and despite an improving economy, 10.5 percent of recent grads are unemployed (as compared with 8.4 percent in 2007). As the Economic Policy Institute put it in a May 2015 …
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
Steps for Launching a Food Truck Business
The food truck business has more than survived its “fifteen minutes” of fame -- it is still growing. According to 2015 research compiled by Statistic Brain, annual food truck revenue in the U.S. is $1.2 billion, a number that has grown 12.4 percent over the past five years. Last year, there were …
How to Get More Practice Public Speaking
Public speaking offers a number of business-related benefits. For starters, it gives you more visibility, helping you get your brand out there and in front of your target market. At the same time, it establishes you as an expert in your field, making you someone the listeners feel they can trust …
Is Your Small Business Ready for an Emergency?
In the different parts of the country I have lived, the natural disaster risk has varied along with the geography. On the East Coast, where I grew up, there was the threat of hurricanes. In the Midwest, where I moved after college, tornado warnings were a frequent reality. Now, I live in the …
Effective Business Communication Apps: An Infographic
Patrick Kelly, Marketing Manager at the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, created this infographic to inform small business owners of some of the best apps currently out there that can help with both internal and external business communication. The best part—all of the recommended apps are available as free …
Expand Your Business Capabilities without Hiring New Employees
All independent professionals and small business owners reach a point at which they realize the options are grow bigger or stagnate. For some, whether it is due to budget, risk aversion, logistics or other constraints, hiring more full-time employees may not be a viable option. To prevent …
