The idea of buying and running a small shopping center might seem appealing. If you find a building in an excellent location, it could become a lucrative business concept. Making your money is easy because you charge other companies to rent your units. That means you shouldn’t have to worry too much about turnover. If…
Now that every business is going digital, there are more opportunities than ever to save on costs. Even businesses in retail are slowly winding down the physical premises and moving online. It’s an inexorable process that will lead to physical stores serving a niche market. And they’ll be priced higher than their digital counterparts. For…
As a small startup, it’s often difficult to compete with the giants of industry. In many cases, the established players have been in the game for over a hundred years. How do you present a challenge to these experienced corporations? Well, today, I’m here to show you that it’s possible. It’s only by competing with…
As a SMB owner, you need to be careful with your money and invest it wisely. There are many cutting edge tools on the market for businesses of every size, but that doesn’t mean that you need all of them or that they’re a good investment for your particular situation. Take video conferencing, for example,…
No matter what you’re selling, you first have to capture the attention of consumers. It’s the holy grail of all marketing forms. For today’s entrepreneurs, there are more ways than ever to get consumers to pay attention and make a purchase – and more ways to waste your marketing budget. Attention-grabbing has become so important…
Every year we see a new technological breakthrough; breakthroughs that change our world and expand what we are capable of doing. In the last five to ten years, one of the big changes that the world has seen is the ability to speak with people through devices that give not just voice but video. Seeing…
Setting out into the world as a new entrepreneur can be a tough road. There’s a lot to consider and many roadblocks. But, if you’re determined, ambitious with a clear idea there is nothing stopping you making huge profits as the owner of your first business. There are certainly plenty of advantages to being your…
As a business owner who runs a manufacturing company, I know how important it is to keep a business running smoothly. I’ve been amazed over the years at what can affect a business and cause them to lose money. One issue recently that I’ve been dealing with was the available space my company has. In…
Lately my manufacturing has been in talks about expanding it operations to a bigger location going from a 7200 sq ft building to a 10,000 s ft building. This would allow us to bring in more equipment, more workers, and overall more business. Putting the word out like this has led to a lot of…
The mere mention of the word software is enough to send the average CEO into frenzy. Usually, the thought of costs, business interruption and the time needed for staff training can be costly for a company. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Business software can be an excellent tool in your working arsenal….