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March, 2017

Checklist for Starting Your Startup

Submitted by Diana Smith on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 19:38

Startups are among the most popular means of doing business, mainly because they promise a quick development without too much investment. On the other hand, if things aren’t done properly from the inception, it’s likely to crash and burn, which is why many believe that rising fast and failing quickly is the very point behind the majority of small businesses. In order to get things going properly and avoid becoming a cautionary tale, outlining and following a checklist during the planning stage is of vital importance.

Standout Ways to Boost Your Business Aesthetic

Submitted by Eileen OShanassy on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:10

First impressions are important in the world of business and making your business aesthetically pleasing will not only convey a sense of professionalism and care, but entice customers as well. Keeping up with the competition and staying relevant means you’ll have to think of new ways to look and sound modern. To help improve your business's aesthetic both physically and digitally, try the five steps below.

3 Reasons Not To Pre-Pack Your Company

Submitted by Courtney Scott on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:25

In a prepack administration, a financially distressed company employs an insolvency practitioner to ready its assets and business for a sale to take place, as soon as reasonably practical after it enters formal insolvency.  The term prepack comes from the view that the sale is a closed process, so that by the time creditors are made aware of the sale, it has already taken place.

Turning Your Startup into a Powerful Brand

Submitted by Dan Radak on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 09:56

A lot of people believe that in order to become a powerful brand, a company must be at least half a century old. This is because when someone mentions a brand, people tend to fixate too much on the greatest conglomerates like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola. In this, they fail to see that some of the greatest brands in the world were not present only few years ago. Facebook, PayPal and Amazon are much younger than some of their counterparts, yet today it is hard to imagine a world without them. Even though you may not aspire to reach such heights, here are few ways in which you can turn your startup into a powerful brand.

Business Partnerships ‒ How You Should Treat Each Other

Submitted by Diana Smith on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 09:59

A lot of small business owners and young entrepreneurs create partnerships. There are plenty of reasons for such an action, but we won’t talk about them in this article. Instead, we will focus on how to improve said partnerships and make them long-lasting.

So, what exactly makes one business partnership great? Is it the success of the company, fair power distribution, same goals, or something completely different? Frankly, there are a lot of factors that define strong and long-lasting partnerships. So, to keep things short, we have decided to focus only on the most important ones.

Preliminary Voting Results for Selecting the 10 Finalists Revealed

Submitted by Elena on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 14:57

Final Voting days. Only three days left before the voting ends.

The semi-finalists voting round closes this Thursday (March 30th), and I want to draw your attention to this important countdown. Only 10 semi-finalists will make it to the final voting round and the 3 remaining days can determine the finalists.

When Should Your Company Consider Wealth Management?

Submitted by James Crier on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 08:43

When starting a new business, entrepreneurs have to focus on a lot of areas to ensure success, such as: building you company brand, creating an effective marketing strategy, learning new skills and bringing in (as well as retaining) customers. However, when your small venture grows, perhaps into an SME or decides to build via franchise, owners are faced with a new host of issues to tackle.

4 Steps to Help You Run a Non-Profit Business Successfully

Submitted by Hannah Whittenly on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 09:27

Running a business as a non-profit is a great way to build a business while at the same time contributing to worthwhile causes. Leading such a business, however, is very different from running a standard for-profit enterprise. Here are four tips that will help you run a non-profit organization successfully.

Create a Strong Public Image

Ideas for Creating a More Engaged Workforce

Submitted by Eileen OShanassy on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 09:45

Most business owners and managers know that the people working for them are the most essential resource for the success of their organization. Successful companies genuinely care about their employees and look for ways to engage them on all levels. Employers can forge a deeper connection with their workers by really understanding their needs and seizing opportunities to invest in their quality of life in the workplace. Having a happy and loyal workforce can mean more productivity and innovation for your business.

10 Marketing Trends that Integrate Digital Signage

Submitted by Charlie Brown on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 13:23

The marketing paradigm continues to evolve with time. For your business to be successful, you need to adopt effective and innovative marketing trends. Let’s have a looks at how you can make use of these trends by using interactive technology.

1. Embrace the model of customer experience