If you don’t like (or at least respect) your business partner, things can only go downhill from there. Just as you would screen potential employees, you need to make sure that you and your future partner agree when it matters most.
But how do you find out if it’s a match made in heaven early...
The U.S. Census Bureau produces a wealth of data on self-employed Americans. This information is useful to a host of people, from policy makers, to researchers, to marketers, to people who simply want to be educated.
However, understanding the data requires those using them to be aware that they...
Blending in-person and online networking and building active, engaged and loyal communities are key factors in today’s small business success.
We should have an online presence but we cannot hide behind our websites, blogs, or social media platforms. People want to know, like, and trust who they...
Beer drinkers now have more choices than standard brands like Bud, Miller or Coors. Small craft beers are a growing niche market creating opportunities for small craft brewers. These are small businesses creating a unique product for a very specific customer.
Enter CrowdBrewed.com. The...
Social media can be invaluable to a variety of online businesses. But Twitter and Facebook aren’t the only online platforms for promoting your business. More traditional methods like blogs and email marketing can still be effective. And newer methods like live video streaming can also be...
How are your customers accessing your small business website? And more importantly, what does it look like when they do?
The simple fact is that mobile device usage is on the rise. Last year marked the first when mobile Internet traffic surpassed desktop traffic, and recent reports show that 60...
Those familiar with online business may know Amazon is much more than a huge online retailer. The company also provides a variety of cloud hosting services for other online businesses. But if you’ve found exploring the possibilities of Amazon Web Services (AWS) a bit intimidating up until now,...
Why do startups fail in the B2B world? Any number of reasons. Today we’re going to take a look at some of the main reasons, and more importantly, what you can do about it.
The numbers are daunting. Startup failure rates indicate 50% of small businesses are out of business within five...
