Thinking Aloud
SMB Predictions For 2016
2015 has been a great year for SMBs with a strong US economy, relatively easy access to capital and a seemingly endless demand for new technology, apps, devices, medicines and innovative services. Will Reynolds, CEO of SecureDocs shares some broad predictions to consider as you navigate your SMB business into the new year.
Top 5 Tips For Staying Inspired During The Holiday Season
Great inventors typically don’t just have one or two terrific ideas — they are always thinking of new and better products. Nicole Lininger, Director of Corporate Communications at InventHelp shares some tips to help you make sure your holiday season is filled with new ideas.
Factors To Consider When Creating An Acquisition Strategy As A Tech Startup
While many businesses are aware of the importance of importance of acquisitions as a growth strategy few get it right when making acquisitions. Cameron JOhnson discusses four tips that may help tech startups that hope to use acquisitions as their growth strategy carry them out in a more effective way.
How To Successfully Transition From CMO To CEO
CEO of Leadspace Doug Bewsher shares that each of his previous CMO experiences helped shape his skillset and who he is as a leader, and believes his background as CMO ultimately prepared him to be a better, more effective CEO.
What REI Can Teach You About Building A Better Business
REI’s announcement that it would close and give employees a paid holiday on Black Friday was a dramatic example of why knowing your company’s core values and sticking to them are essential today, says Scott Ford, author of “Financial Jiu-Jitsu: A Fighter’s Guide to Conquering Your Finances“.
The Entrepreneur’s Wish List – What One Founder Is Eyeing For The Holidays
You won’t find any wearables or Uber credits on his holiday list, says Stephen Tanenbaum, co-founder and president of UGallery.com. Instead his holiday wish list is a mix of unique services and experiences that you can’t fit in a stocking. If you’re looking for giftspiration, here is his top 10 places to start.
The Baby Boomer Seller Tsunami: Why 2016 Is The Year To Sell
Thinking of selling your business in the next five years? Don’t wait, advises Al Fialkovich. The Managing Director, Founder and Co-Owner of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver points out no one can argue that the impending baby boomer’s retirement will affect how business markets operate currently.
How To Make Life Easier For Yourself
The more efficient you are, the more the business – and you – benefit. Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk shares five tips on how to increase your productivity.
4 Ways To Solve The Employee Engagement Problem With Mobile
Solving the engagement problem doesn’t happen overnight, and it certainly takes more than the CEO to drive a solution, says Santiago Jaramillo, CEO and founder of Bluebridge Digital. He believes that engaging employees by meeting them where they are, on their mobile device, will be key to employee engagement for years to come.
Be A Master Of One: Laser Focus In Business
In today’s competitive environment, any business that takes a Jack-of-all-trades approach will inevitably take on the master-of-none characteristic, eventually forcing them into irrelevancy, says Gerry Hays of DinnerCall.
5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple
Lewis Robinson looks at the five companies he believes are expected to become the next Apple in the near future.
10 Ways For Students To Save Money
Being a student, living off your loan and (if you’re lucky) financial help from your parents, can be difficult, stressful, and require some resourcefulness. Joe Levi, founder of Student Money Saver shares 10 top tips to save cash on everyday shopping and bills.
What Is Leadership?
John Vrionis of Lightspeed Venture Partners asks Don Faul about leadership and what he has learned in his career as a Special Forces marine, and senior executive at Google, Facebook, Pinterest and Athos.
Smaller-Sized Service Businesses: What They Bring To the Table For Big Brands
While large businesses are still booming, the need for small to mid-size businesses that fit niche roles, is growing. Lindsey Groepper, president of BLASTmedia, looks at what small businesses can bring to the table.
How To Find A Great Keynote Speaker For Your Event
The key to making your event stand out is a great keynote speaker. A speaker with compelling expertise and experiences to share, who will deliver a presentation that can’t be found elsewhere, is the single-greatest draw to an event. Sarah Lang of Ticketleap shares five tips for finding a great keynote speaker.
How To Be A Truly Ludicrous Startup Leader
An entrepreneur who leads with the four I’s - inspiration, innovation, insulation and integration - can unleash his or her organization’s creativity and reap the rewards., shares Paresh Shah, founder and CEO of Glimpulse.
“Joinership” Is The New Leadership
There’s another component more important than strong leadership — an element that rarely gets the spotlight, because it’s all about not stepping into the spotlight, says Nick Goode, Global Commercial Director of Sage One. He talks about “joinership”.
5 Tips For Marketing Your Store For Small Business Saturday
Now in its sixth year, Small Business Saturday, the holiday shopping day that falls between seasonal icons Black Friday and Cyber-Monday, is finally coming into its own. Nicole Larrauri, President of The EGC Group shares 5 tips for making the most of the Small Business Saturday, the day consumers are focused on supporting Main Street outlets like yours.
How IE’s Market Readiness Grant Helps Singapore Businesses Expand Overseas
For Singapore businesses wanting to grow, overseas expansion can be a necessity considering the small size and population of the country. The government recognizes this and provides funding to businesses big and small through the Market Readiness Grant (MRA) administered by IE Singapore. Azhar Katib of WebSell Solutions Ptd Ltd shares details of the grant.
How Community Involvement Can Help Your Startup
There are plenty of ways for startups to give back to the community and many of those ways don’t require a lot of capital, says David Adams, founder of HomeSuite.
The Authentic Introvert Entrepreneur
How do introverts maintain authenticity in the face of calls to conform to an extrovert expectation, especially as entrepreneurs? Beth L. Buelow, author of "The Introvert Entrepreneur" looks at the six best practice habits of this particular type of person.
Top 5 Tips To Keep Your Office Safe During Your Holiday Getaway
the holidays are also the time of year when thieves kick their activities into high gear, looking for unguarded homes and businesses to burglarize, cautions Herman Yau, co-founder and CEO at Tend.
The World’s Central Banks And Their Respective Economies Are Junkies
And their heroin? Monetary stimulus, argues author of “Money & The Human Condition“ Douglas Obey.
The Top 5 Holiday Scams To Warn Your Employees About
This holiday season could be the most wonderful time of year for cyber criminals, according to digital identity company ThreatMetrix. Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of KnowBe4 recommends that business owners warn everyone in their organizations that cyber criminals are going into overdrive this time of year.
6 Tips For Starting A Business With Your Spouse
Starting a business with your spouse can be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences you have as a couple. Cenaca Cyprian, co-founder of Instant Christ™, shares a few things you should take into consideration if you are planning to start a business with your spouse.
Closed Door – Open Calendar And The Dreaded “Quick Question”
Small business owners are the absolute best at being approachable and attentive to their employees. But, oh how quickly things go awry when visitors treat your availability like a doormat, says Dave Crenshaw, author of "The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done".
The 20/20/20 Rule: A Road Map To Marketplace Success
When you think about new marketplaces in the tech industry, you must consider how they affect the three key stakeholders in the equation: the consumer, the seller, and the marketplace itself, says TX Zhuo, managing partner at Karlin Ventures. He shares his 20/20/20 rule.
Luxury Brands Can Cash In With Gamification
Increasingly, businesses are starting to adopt gamification for marketing and brand awareness initiatives – not merely for purposes of production output or efficiency.
Outsourcing Technology Alleviates Payroll Burden For Startups
There are few things more integral to your credibility as a company than your ability to pay people in a timely and accurate fashion, and then make the proper deductions and tax payments. So how do you get payroll started in the beginning? Andy Roe, General Manager of SurePayroll, Inc. shares.
Open Enrollment Advice: What To Think About When Selecting Health Insurance
Open enrollment is now in full swing until the end of January – which is the time when insurance carriers are required to accept all applicants. Shaun Young, founder & CEO of Ardina, shares some tips to help every American better understand how to select the right healthcare plan that meets their needs.