A successful business is built on happy employees. If your employees are miserable you’ll have a heck of a time making your company rise to the top. No matter how good you are, you can’t do it on your own. You will need competent employees that you can trust to help you along the way. … Read more
A logo is one of the most important constituents of a business’s identity. The logo communicates to your business contacts and clients through business cards, stationery, website, invoices, receipts, packaging, and other marketing materials. The logo should look professional and convey the significance of the business properly. Above all, the logo should be designed to … Read more
I enjoy starting new projects. I do it all the time. And I fail all the time. The few successful projects keep me going and enpower my enthusiasm to start new ones. And, what’s more important, they help me learn what works and what doesn’t. What makes some fresh project or business idea fail and … Read more
Especially in this down economy, many business owners are utilizing the services of independent contractors and freelance workers over hiring part-time or full-time employees. As an entrepreneur, knowing when to hire an independent contractor or bring in a new employee requires much consideration. First, let’s differentiate the two. If you go by the IRS definitions, an … Read more
Almost every company reaches a stage in their lives when they want to expand or grow. Whether it’s a new project that you are dreaming of or you want to evolve your offices to additional areas, there tends to only be one thing in the way when it comes to making these dreams reality. Money. … Read more
It is nice to come up with a new idea for a service or a product. But it is also easy; in that initial eureka moment to get carried away with the brilliance of the idea, to forget, in the flush of enthusiasm that not every good idea makes money. Not even if it’s a … Read more
Every day more and more people start their own businesses. Maybe you have done that too, or possibly you’re thinking of it. Great! Self-employment is an exciting way of life; one that offers endless possibilities when it comes to your lifestyle, income, and freedom to do what you want. There are some hurdles at the … Read more
As a start-up all the books one reads talk about how important the business plan is and how it helps guide where you want your business to go. Well the next best thing about creating that business plan is entering it into competitions. There are many different competitions hosted all over the country. The majority … Read more
When it comes to continuous improvement within the workplace, there are few greater areas that influence quality management than employees. Your employees are a huge commodity within your organization, and as such, training them to provide the best level of service to your customers is the most effective and valuable way to ensure that they … Read more