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Entrepreneurship isn't always the glamorous lifestyle of being your own boss that people make it out to be. For every successful company, there are at least ten other failed ones. Entrepreneurship is a difficult journey to undertake and it's not for everybody. There are those who will find that isn't for them. The first thing lesson everyone s...

​Customers are the lifeblood of any business, so it's vital you can keep generating leads and retaining your existing customers. But doing so is often a concern for businesses, with more than one in three companies saying that generating new customers is their biggest worry. A key way to sell more goods or services is to attract new customers....

While many small businesses can make use of out of the box software, there are times when a more customized solution — either as a modification of existing software or something completely new — becomes necessary. Investing in custom software development might help you solve a tricky business problem, boost your productivity or create an entirely n...

If you're thinking about launching a new business, you may not know where to start with your finances. Every new business requires some form of financial investment to get started and and figuring out the amount required before you get too far into the process is essential. Estimating costs and income is key for any new business, whe...

As a small business owner, you're always looking to bring in more business and increase profits. However, another way to boost profits is by cutting expenses. Even if you're having a good quarter full of brisk sales, out-of-control costs will quickly eat up your profits. Managing costs is key to having a healthy cash flow and a profitable...

Being a strong leader can mean overcoming years of self-effacing habits. A leader can become an inspiring example towards the employees or deflect the total mass due to apathy. It is the leader who will bring everyone on the same page and move together towards a bright future. Being a leader is tough as you have to behave as an ideal example or rol...

​When you start a new business the concerns of obtaining clients and creating revenue take over but it is also very important to make sure your legal needs are covered. Why? Because you want to protect the revenue stream you're building in your business, save money on taxes and prevent others from stealing your sweat equity by copycatting your bran...

​Owning a small business means you're in the business of selling, whether that's your product or your services. Selling is an art and by fine-tuning your skills, you'll see an immediate increase in sales when it comes to your small business. But many small business owners are not natural sales people, and as a result, they tend to be vuln...

An entrepreneur can be any person who builds or operates a business, taking on a greater amount of risk than someone who is an employee of a business. If you want to become a successful entrepreneur, you probably already have a pretty good idea of the skills you'll need. Vision, initiative, sales, planning, finance, strategy, and branding are among...

Entrepreneurship can be fun, exciting, and if done right, extremely liberating. There are so many representations of entrepreneurship in the world that many aspiring entrepreneurs are not only confused on how to start a business but how to actually succeed after starting their business. Real business techniques are developed over lifetimes and...

Businesses, like individuals, sometimes suffer from too much debt. Taking on the right amount of debt – and at the right time – can mean the difference between a business that struggles and one that succeeds. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 50 percent of small businesses fail within their first five years, largely because...

Small business owners understand the importance of maintaining a profitable bottom line. To keep the doors open, you've got to keep your eyes on all aspects of your business. Your business might be generating a lot of revenue, but if you have "holes in your bucket" you could be losing more cash than you think. One of the best ways to maximize ...

At the New Year, most people look to the future. But as entrepreneurs, we should be thinking about the future all year long. Staying on top of trends that affect your business, your customers and your industry is crucial to keeping your company competitive. Keeping up with developments is important for small enterprise house owners. If you need to ...

​Many business owners and managers find themselves caught up in a constant round of fire fighting. For some, the more they tackle the fires, the more they seem to spring up and the worse the cycle can get. There just never seems to be a quiet moment and when you eventually get your head above water – its easy to get knocked back down again and find...

​Starting your own business is an accomplishment, but it's just the first step. It's even more important to have a company that people take seriously. You've developed a solid and trusted business offline, but you're not sure where to begin online. Building an online business often means you're on your own and starting from scratch — no I...

A big question for new entrepreneurs  is the selection of the business entity. Entrepreneurs can generally choose from a number of different entities when incorporating their business. However, due to the fluid nature of businesses, the advantages and disadvantages are not always clear at the time of formation. Making the right choice for...

​Starting a business is arguably the hardest part of business success, but growing that business comes in a close second. You have to worry about making sure your business is growing in the first place. Growth of an entrepreneurial venture is a welcome thing, but growing a successful business can be a challenge. It takes a lot of thi...

Business owners are always looking for ways to improve their business and make more money. One way to do so is to improve the efficiency within their accounting department. But keeping on top of them is essential to the success of your fledgling business. By accomplishing this, the accounting department can spend more time generating budg...

​Crowdfunding is an effective way for entrepreneurs to launch their companies without much capital investment. Instead of buying loads of inventory up front, crowdfunding enables entrepreneurs to judge the demand for their product while helping them fund their first production run. But Crowdfunding is reaching maturity. It seems that...

There are only so many hours in the day, so making the most of your time is critical. There are two ways increase your output--either put in more hours or work smarter. Many people mistakenly believe that being productive means always being busy and getting things done. They believe that constantly taking action and not allowing for pauses is ...