Business Growth

Does Business Expansion Always Mean Opening New Locations? Not According to this San Diego Replacement Window Company Owner

Choosing whether or not to expand your small business is always a big decision. It can be risky, but if the risk pays off, it can mean higher revenues and more profit for your small business. For one small replacement window company, BM Windows in San Diego, expanding their business looked a little different than they had originally anticipated. For many years, BM Windows … [Read more...]

Thinking of Expanding Your Service Business to a Second Location? Follow the Lead of This Bay Area Replacement Window Company

by Emily Lund 2 min read

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 replacement window company was recently faced with this dilemma: they wanted to expand … [Read more...]

3 Important Factors to Consider Before Deciding to Export

by Christina DeBusk 3 min read

Just a few months ago, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker revealed that the United States had reached a record for exporting in 2014—$2.35 trillion to be exact. And, perhaps better yet, this was the fifth year in a row that we’ve continued to raise the bar. [Source: U.S. Department of Commerce]. This may make you wonder whether you should be exporting your own goods … [Read more...]

Global Mobility in Business: Investment Immigration Trends

by Lillian Connors 3 min read

The process of immigration has seen a lot of changes over the decades, and with an ever-increasing number of countries closing up their borders and tightening up their selection processes, modern-day nomads find themselves in need of a more effective solution that will grant them a second, or even a third passport. In order to bypass the restrictions imposed by other … [Read more...]

How to Make Sure That Your SMB is One of the 70% That Hits the 2-Year Mark

by Hannah Whittenly 2 min read

Running a small business is no easy task. You’re constantly spinning plates, trying to develop and maintain a loyal customer base while still making money in the process. Luckily, 70 percent of small businesses last at least two years. To make sure your business is a part of this majority, here are a few steps you can take. Grow at the Right Rate Common sense says that the … [Read more...]

5 Survival Tips for New Entrepreneurs

by Daisy Jing 4 min read

When I first started my company, it was me in my living room, with a webcam and some beauty supplies. It has now grown into multimillion-dollar company, with a team of 14 women. Here are the top 5 tips that have helped me grow my business and become a better business owner: Hire Your First Employee Immediately I remember while running to the post office every day, thinking, … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Keep a Small Business Going Strong

by Rebecca Jones 3 min read

There are countless ways to sink a business. Some of them are quite creative. But most are of the mundane variety. There are more ways to weaken and destroy a small business than there are ways to keep one going strong. Sometimes the key to keeping a business strong is to be familiar enough with what would weaken the business. Some of those common pitfalls include: … [Read more...]