Do You Fit the Small Business Mold? (Infographic)
Being a small business owner isn’t for everyone – but is it for you? In recent research conducted by Constant Content, they discovered some pretty interesting information about what small business owners are made of. Small business owners are natural-born self-starters Small business owners, they found, are natural-born self-starters who are mostly comfortable with being […]
Battle to Business: 5 Franchise Ownership Options for Vets
No one type of franchise ownership is right for all; rather, it’s an individual fit. For veterans considering franchising after the military, it’s important to really evaluate their options – how much time they want to invest, financing and capital, and market factors – before jumping into the franchise ownership game. Becoming a franchisee is […]
What Makes the Modern Team?
How people work is changing. Increasing emphasis is being placed on teamwork and cooperation between coworkers; today, MBA programs are filled with student teams, the expectation being that modern workers will need to manage team dynamics, collaborate across departments, stay in communication with other employees, and juggle all the new responsibilities workers have in the […]
Empower Your Staff: Incentives & Ideas for Engaged Employees
According to a poll by Gallup, 70 percent of American workers aren’t reaching their full potential, 52 percent are not engaged and 18 percent are actively disengaged. Gallup also estimates that disengaged employees cost the U.S. $450 billion to $550 billion in lost productivity. Engaging your employees is one of the biggest challenges and responsibilities […]
3 Strategies to Make Your Business More Secure
Danger to your business comes in many shapes — a Verizon Data Breach Investigations study found that out of 855 data breaches examined, two-thirds of the attacks targeted small businesses with less than 100 employees. Ensuring that your business is safe and secure is critical to your success. Here a few strategies to adopt to […]
Why Video Marketing Is Vital for Your Business
According to Cisco Visual Networking Index, consumer Internet video traffic is rapidly rising and will account for 80 percent of all consumer Internet traffic by the year 2019. This shows a 64 percent rise since 2014 with no signs of slowing down. Meanwhile, Media Post reports that mobile devices dominated views of Super Bowl 50 […]