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Small business owners are losing optimism and refusing to expand operations in the run up to November’s high-stakes presidential election.
According to researchers at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), America’s Index of Small Business Optimism declined two-tenths of a point i Read More

Inventory tracking isn’t a “sexy” industry, but it’s a necessary one for almost any business involved in manufacturing or shipping tangible goods. You need some way to track how much you’re producing, how many raw materials you’re consuming, where those products are going, and how much money you’re Read More

More and more terms like customer engagement and customer experience are being used in today’s business lexicon. And more and more you see them being used interchangeably. On top of that customer service and customer experience are used the same way. And if that weren’t confusing enough, in many Read More

Have you been wondering how many hours should you put into your business?
Does working endless hours make you a hero or a failure? If there is one thing I learned from being an entrepreneur since 2003, it is about the time it takes to succeed in business. Recently I was on a vacation in Hungary a Read More

Small Business owners often talk about creating a "Team" or "family" orientated business. Achieving this environment takes consistent and quality leadership. But it also depends on the calibre and willingness of employees, i.e. making sure you employ the right employee Read More

Most startup ideas begin in the mind of an individual, but an idea is not a business. It takes a team, with effective leadership, to build a business. Many aspiring entrepreneurs default to team leadership by domination and control. Yet in my experience, the best entrepreneurs quickly learn the art Read More

Some managers are very motivational. They have the ability to raise the spirits of others. Others are not natural-born motivators, but they can learn the relevant skills to be a motivator. Read More

Google has YouTube Live, Amazon has Twitch, Facebook has Facebook Live, while Twitter has Periscope, but even with all that competition the social networking and microblogging website Tumblr recently joined the livestreaming arms race, teaming up with existing platforms like Kanvas, Upclose, YouNow Read More

When it comes to opening a local business nothing is more important than getting your name out in the community. With that in mind here are five ways to promote your business and get to know your neighbors. Read More

With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the time to ensure that your business is ready for the potential profits that mobile ecommerce has to offer. Here are some tips and strategies on how mobile apps can help you to prepare your business for the upcoming busy holiday e-commerce se Read More