Smart marketing is an absolute must for any business. While traditional companies allocate between 9% and 12% on their revenue on marketing, small businesses spend as low as 2%. Such a statistic may be shocking to some; however, with the average small business owner juggling so many moving pieces of their companies, it’s no surprise…
Nearly a decade ago, I began providing freelance web services for small businesses while working my 9-to-5. A few years later, and I was making enough money that I could leave my day job to pursue the freelancing full-time. That first year was a whirlwind of excitement and struggles. Usually, when you talk with others…
By using external companies and experts, your business can become a lot more profitable. Outsourcing is something any business can do in some capacity. It’s all about finding the consulting or outsourcing solution that works best for your company and taking it from there. With the right method in place, it can be a real…
There are not many small business owners that get into the business of their choosing with capital to burn. To build a small business from the ground up you have to be willing to get your hands dirty and work with what you have. Sometimes what we have to start with is not much, but…
When you try to promote and expand your business, you will go to a few exhibitions. Here you will have the chance to use a trade show booth. This is an excellent way of promoting the company and securing a client base. Check out what is involved in the perfect trade show booth. #1…
At first, your business was merely an idea with no real form. Next, you expanded enough to hire some staff to help you with the various processes. Now, you’ve grown so much that you’re ready to move it into a commercial premises. While this is obviously an exciting time, it’s important not to get ahead…
Running a business takes time and effort, if it is to have any chance of success. It will usually also take a significant amount of funding, as it can take some time before it becomes profitable. The most common time frame in which a business fails is the first year. A significant number of these…
When you think about your financial situation, your career is one of the biggest and most important factors to consider. If your career is on the right path, you may find that your finances soar to new heights. If you make mistakes on the job, you could find you start to experience money troubles. It…
In an effort to reach the largest number of consumers possible, many businesses make the decision to set up a multinational website. But, while the reasons for doing so certainly make sense, there are a lot of issues that you can run into when attempting this. For one, reaching a single demographic within a single…
It’s important to have tips to help you run your startup. You need to know what to look out for and how to work toward making your company successful. And that’s going to require research and plenty of tips to get you started. So, make sure you follow the hacks in this post and use…