“Wake up! Wake up! C’mon, first day of school.” ~ Nemo in Finding Nemo Late August and early September is the time for many children and adults to … Read more about What Back-to-School Means for Your Business
Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid at Trade Shows
Trade shows provide an excellent opportunity to make your business’s presence known in your respective industry. These events give you the perfect … Read more about Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid at Trade Shows
Master Business Event Planning from Start to Finish
Grand openings, trade shows, seminars and webinars, retreats, holiday parties…just some of the business events you may want or need to manage. … Read more about Master Business Event Planning from Start to Finish
Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to … Read more about Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
Continuing our series on growing your business…one way to do it is to add new locations. Many large corporations have found this a profitable action. … Read more about Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Hallmark channel just completed its annual Christmas in July, so can the holiday shopping season be very far off? It’s summertime now, but only a … Read more about Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Revealing Lessons from the CrowdStrike Catastrophe
On July 19, 2024, a technological catastrophe—a global IT meltdown—occurred. This event has been called the biggest IT failure in history. Millions of … Read more about Revealing Lessons from the CrowdStrike Catastrophe
Good Reasons to Add Professionals to Grow Your Business
Small businesses don’t have in-house departments for payroll, legal, accounting, IT, marketing, etc. Many small business owners try to DIY for all of … Read more about Good Reasons to Add Professionals to Grow Your Business
See How to Better Help Employees with Childcare
Childcare benefits can have a positive impact on recruitment, retention, and productivity—all key concerns for employers. According to a survey by … Read more about See How to Better Help Employees with Childcare
Secrets of Business Credit Cards Benefits
Business owners know that they need to have credit cards exclusively for business use and that they should not charge business expenses to their … Read more about Secrets of Business Credit Cards Benefits
Know Your Risks and Mitigation Strategies
I think small business owners are the bravest people. They face a myriad of risks, any one of which can undermine the viability of their businesses. … Read more about Know Your Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
It’s been 248 years since a group of men in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence and started a revolution. The document was adopted on … Read more about Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business
A few years ago, Adobe said content democratization is changing the business landscape, and this can be a big boost to small businesses. In the past, … Read more about Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business
Are You Lucky? This Matters to Business Success
There are basically 4 factors that are necessary for business success: a good idea, sufficient capital to start up, hard work, and luck. Which factor … Read more about Are You Lucky? This Matters to Business Success
Business Lessons from My Dad
Father’s Day is a few days away and this day reminds me of the business lessons I learned from my dad at the dinner table each day while I was growing … Read more about Business Lessons from My Dad
