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December 9, 2019
Has there ever been a better time to start a side business? Probably not. There’s relentless economic uncertainty, automation driving traditional career paths into obsolescence, mainstream acceptance of flexible working (allowing you to do more with your free time), and a vast digital landscape rich in opportunity and practical convenience. So if you’re currently putting […]
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December 8, 2019
Starting your own business is the dream of many — freedom from the corporate rat race and building something that belongs to you is a siren’s call. Starting a company is easy, but succeeding with a startup is hit or miss. About 20 percent of businesses fail in their first year, and another 10 percent […]
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October 28, 2019
When we hear something new, we remember only 10% of it three days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with the same information, we retain 65% of that information three days later. This statistic only proves that humans are visual beings. Given that, it’s not surprising at all that 90% of information sent […]
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October 14, 2019
Starting your own business is nerve-racking, and it can be especially terrifying if you’re self-funding a startup. You know you need to go-to-market as fast as possible and make money. A bootstrapped startup needs sales like a vampire needs blood. So, don’t get me wrong. An impulse to start selling is a good thing. But […]
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October 11, 2019
Why is it important for your company to build a brand? Because building a brand means building a reputation people can trust. And when your business has a good reputation people will buy your products and recommend your services. But building a brand isn’t just useful for companies. It’s important for the people behind the […]
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October 8, 2019
Over the last 15 years, I’ve been a founding team member at three different startups and the one thing I can tell you is nothing can kill a new business faster than “people problems”. Even if you have an industry-disrupting product or service so attractive to customers it sells itself, if you don’t have the […]
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September 26, 2019
There a number of challenges you face when starting a business. If you’re prepared and have a strong business plan, you’ll be ready to deal with anything thrown your way. Before you start writing your business plan you should make an outline. For example, your business plan sections might include: Title page Executive summary Business […]
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September 14, 2019
Starting your own eCommerce business can be challenging. Between nailing your marketing and actually building your store, it’s easy to make a mistake or two from time to time. One wrong step and you could see your sales plummet — but most rookie mistakes are easily avoidable. To help you tread the fine line of […]
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September 8, 2019
You want your business to run smoothly and efficiently while keeping costs down. The technology revolution is making this goal possible for businesses of every size, from a sole proprietorship to the enterprise level. Options range from collaboration in the cloud and mobile devices to live chat and virtual receptionist services. A business is no […]
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September 5, 2019
Right now, there are a total of 6829 marketing technology solutions available. That’s a lot of tools to pick from! Source: Martech 5000 And while you’ve probably heard of the giants in this space: MailChimp, Moz, Hubspot, and the likes, there are plenty of smaller, more nimble companies ready to blow you away. It’s […]
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