A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed nearly half of all small businesses fail within the first four years of their existence. While there are many proven causes, including owner incompetence, inexperience, fraud and […]
According to Entrepreneur.com, the rate at which small businesses fail has declined by 30 percent over the last 4 decades. Unfortunately, many small businesses continue to crash and burn, with an average of half surviving […]
Entrepreneur and Small Business Expert Sean Rudner Offers Unique and Honest Advice on How to Successfully Grow Your Business Once the dust settles after a successful company launch, one common question comes to mind: Now […]
Entrepreneurs should form a business entity as soon as they embark on a new startup venture. A key feature of business entities (e.g., corporations or limited liability companies) is limited liability, meaning that the assets […]
Everyday, ambitious and optimistic individuals of all ages are catapulting into the business world. Whether it’s entrepreneurship or hoping to flourish in an already established setting, there can never be enough advice and motivation when […]
People often ask me about importance of business credit scores. Quite simply, financial institutions won’t make loans to a person or business that is unlikely to pay the money back. Establishing a solid history of […]
Imagine you are driving a bus. Are your eyes on the road ahead of you? Are your hands firmly on the wheel? Are you focused on the road with a clear map of how to […]
Maybe you’re stuck in a dead-end job. Maybe you’re living what seems to be an existence without direction. When life fails to meet expectations, it’s easy to throw up your hands or blame your woes […]
How to Maintain Your Market-Share Mojo Extremely rapid growth for a business might sound good, but it can be a mixed blessing. Certainly, high growth yields greater returns, offering shareholders five times more than medium-growth […]
How Technology is Bringing Business Education There aren’t many reality-based television shows I can tolerate for very long, but one of them is “Shark Tank.” As someone who finds business and capitalism fascinating, fun and […]
You can have the best strategy on the globe and not achieve your expected results. Occasionally companies operate successfully with little thought to strategy. A great product or service launched at an opportune time can […]
When running a small to medium-sized business, there’s always a share of large challenges. While operating this type of business comes with its own set of issues, focusing on best business practices can help to […]
1. Transparency. Operating with transparency used to be a luxury versus a necessity but, now, it’s quite mandatory. Millennials in particular, who wield a tremendous amount of influence and purchasing power, make buying decisions based […]
Small and mid-size businesses are the backbone of the American economy. As owners, you spend most of your time innovating, problem solving and leading your company. However, while you are focused on growing your company, […]
The world is changing and growing increasingly complex. Technology is being introduced at a faster pace than we can adopt it, and events halfway around the world can have immediate ripple effects here at home. […]
I was seated next to Sharon, the SVP, when she explained that Bob, a junior level executive had “gotten away” with challenging her boss, the COO’s, ideas. Sharon gave a play-by-play recount of the conversation […]
When launching a new business venture, the type of business entity you choose depends on your business goals. If an initial public offering (IPO) is in your future, a C-corporation is the best choice. If […]
Small business owners have a lot of decisions to make. For as much time that’s spent actually serving customers, you spend at least twice as much time managing business operations. That factor multiplies as you […]
Bigger isn’t always better; upsets happen more often than you might think. David beat Goliath, the US beat the Soviets in ice hockey in the 1980 Olympics, and you can beat your large and powerful […]
Throughout her more than two decade tenure as an Executive Coach and Vice President inside Corporate America, Vivian Ciampi has seen millions of dollars senselessly lost merely due to ineffective communication. “It’s imperative for achievement-oriented […]
As humans we are driven to make connections, find patterns, and establish associations in places where they may not inherently exist. We are compelled to bind ourselves to the external world and have a fundamental […]
If you grew up with a family business in rural America or are starting a business in a small town, don’t let your location stop you from being a huge success. According to a recent […]
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