Funding is important, but different sources may be better for you depending on your business maturity, type of business, and other factors. A lot of businesses from small to very large have used some type of funding to get to where they are today. Many people have heard of companies such as Dropbox, reddit or […]
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How Well is Your Brand Adapting to Digital and Social Change?
Change is much harder to do than it is to talk about. It’s important to be nimble and adaptable as the digital landscape continues to evolve. As a brand, it’s important to create a consistent experience across all platforms for your audience, customers or users. That’s no small task especially since digital brand opportunities are […]
Non-Revenue Goals For Small Businesses
We as small business owners sometimes get hung up on the idea of profit as the only indicator for growth. Selling more of our product or service is our ultimate goal, but there are many ways to track your success that aren’t based solely in those terms. Right now, we’re going to tell you about […]
Getting Started in Quickbooks Online
As the Vice President of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation Charlie Munger once said: “You have to know accounting. It’s the language of practical business life. It was a very useful thing to deliver to civilization. I’ve heard it came to civilization through Venice which of course was once the great commercial power in the Mediterranean. However, […]
4 Advanced Excel Hacks to Increase Your Productivity
Microsoft Excel can be used for far more than making forms or holding tables of information. (If you need to review our post on 4 Basic Excel Hacks, click here for a refresher.) There are also multiple ways to perform certain tasks, so unless you’re a highly-trained Excel expert,, you may not be aware of […]
4 Basic Excel Hacks to Increase Your Productivity
Microsoft Excel is a great tool for pretty much any line of business, but most employees don’t utilize it to its full potential. The most common usage is calculating average sales per cycle, payroll, or lists for customer relationship management software (CRMs). If you already know how to enter information into cells to create […]
What to Look For When Hiring An SEO Company
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can make or break a website. What is SEO? SEO is a form of marketing geared towards growing your website’s organic or non-paid search results. Of the search engines, Google has around 65% of the searches followed by Bing and Yahoo. Studies have found that the Google top search result gets […]
How To Attract Millennials To Your Small Business
You are not alone if your business is having a difficult time encouraging younger adults to purchase your products. Grabbing the attention of Millennials and convincing them to buy are the two biggest challenges, especially for small businesses. A 2014 Eventbrite survey found that 76% of Millennials value experiences, such as vacations, concerts, and dining […]
Unorganized, Messy Receipts – Getting Ready for Tax Season
Do you hear that groaning? That’s the start of tax season. The very words invoke images of towering piles of unmanageable paper. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Whether you plan to tackle your 1040s and W2s yourself or hand the work over to a tax professional, a few tips can make the […]
Get Out of Your Own Way and Market Like a Pro
Marketing is so important in the business world. Whether you’re a major corporation or a small family run business, the way you market can make or break your business. Have you ever wondered why some companies excel while some fail at marketing? Preparation and delegation is the best path to success. However, when you are […]