Picking a business structure is usually the first big decision for any new business owner. My own companies have helped tens of thousands small businesses get started with an LLC or corporation — and as such, I’ve heard countless reasons why business owners think they should (or shouldn’t)...
Do you need a strategic business plan to begin a new venture? The answer depends on how you define a business plan. Every business must have a plan to begin with; but this does not mean that it has to be in a written format. Even a mental construction of a plan can serve as the foundation for your...
Did you know that the position of event coordinator made the list for the top 5 most stressful jobs in 2014. Agree or Disagree?
If you think it’s stressful planning a meeting or any major corporate event, you are right. Meeting planning requires expertise in communications, preparation,...
You’ve invested in a new website and put energy into your social media platforms. You are working your brand publishing and content marketing and you are updating your personal LinkedIn with great content to leverage all the right connections for your business.
You take your online marketing...
Startups are the new shiny toy these days. Groupon and Mint are among the constantly quoted examples of what can go right with a business startup, but what percentage of startups actually enjoy that kind of phenomenal success?
Before you jump right into a startup, consider these four reasons it...
This is the final blog post in a three part series on start-up success for Small Business Trends. I have talked about life planning, working from home and now the reasons why start-up businesses fail.
These are the things that can destroy your entrepreneurial dream if they go unaddressed. Do...
As a professor of entrepreneurship at a university, I benefit from efforts by foundations and governments to support entrepreneurship programs. While I’d like to see this support continue, I wish that the support would be provided for the right reasons.
To me, the right reason to support...
If you’ve been following developments in the search industry lately, you’ll have undoubtedly have come across discussions about Google’s recent decision to remove Google author images from search results. We reported on this soon after the change went into effect, and other industry...
