While owning and operating a business is a goal that many people have, it is far from easy. You need to have a lot of start-up capital, solid marketing, and you will have to deal with a lot of competition. As you could imagine, running a business also takes a lot of time. In fact, the average entrepreneur or business owner will spend a ton of time on their business every week. … [Read more...]
In this digital age, businesses are incredibly reliant on technology to get work done. This is especially the case for one-man-bands and small home-based businesses who may count on a single computer to keep things running smoothly from their home office space. This said, if the technology at hand is slow or outdated, it could become more of a hindrance than a help. … [Read more...]
If being a great business leader or entrepreneur was easy, then everyone would be doing it. After all, who wouldn’t enjoy being able to run their own business, make their own hours, and enjoy the fact that others appreciate what they say? The truth is that being an entrepreneur comes with plenty of great upsides and benefits, however, it takes a special type of person to be … [Read more...]
Ah, time management – the bane of us all. Most of us procrastinate and avoid the tasks we know we are required to do by allowing ourselves to be distracted and pulled into less important duties. In the process, we lose valuable time that could have been utilized more efficiently. If you would rather have a more productive day, and learn from the same mistakes you make every … [Read more...]
In our neurotic, overachieving culture, there are many reasons we pile the wrong projects on our plate. Some may be well-intentioned, like helping out a friend or pursuing a hot new idea at work. But others aren’t. Like trying to keep up with the Joneses. Or letting financial fears drive all our decisions. Or accepting work assignments just to suck up to the boss. Every … [Read more...]
Here’s one thing that everyone across the board needs to understand from day one - absolutely no business on the face of this Earth is 100% productive throughout the day every single day. That is, quite frankly, a ridiculous level of optimism to have. Having said that, there is also the fact that time and money are two of the most important aspects that no one likes to waste. … [Read more...]
Technology, for many businesses, seems like a double-edged sword. Unfortunately, technology should be a tool that doesn’t come with any drawback. How can you get everything you expect from technology? Save Money The rumor is true; software and hardware can save you money. But beware, because there are a lot of technology solutions available that claim to help you save money … [Read more...]
One of the most common complaints of employees and bosses is that there always seem to be too much work and too little time to accomplish everything. In modern times where companies try to maximize profit through productivity, being effective and efficient is necessary. Time is a resource that is limited but by taking the right steps, business owners and leaders will be able to … [Read more...]
Old habits die hard and bad ones even harder. When we put startups in this context, it’s easy to guess how damaging bad habits can be. The sooner you get rid of them, the better results your startup will achieve. In order to replace the bad with the good habits, here is what your startup should be doing. Choose Your Clients Wisely Satisfied clients are your best … [Read more...]
Anyone in business knows that time equals money. In other words, the more time you spend performing actions that don’t directly bring in more income or revenue, the less time you have to spend on the ones that do. One of the worst time offenders is social media. According to one piece of research, Americans check their social media accounts on their phones almost twenty times … [Read more...]
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