The search for funding to get a small business off the ground can be a complex and frustrating experience. But we’ve moved well beyond the days of a bank loan…
Read More
A fear of the unknown may be enough to keep some people from taking the leap to entrepreneurship. For those with the confidence and passion to push forward and start…
When it comes to leadership traits among CEOs, there are universal strengths, like good communication skills, honesty, inclusiveness, respecting others and having a strong work ethic. Just as those qualities…
It’s National Small Business Week, which brings a flurry of entrepreneurial activity on social media and events and webinars by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Week began in…
Few phrases are as damaging to a CEO’s reputation as “failure in leadership.” Failing publicly — whether it is tied to a negative business culture, a public relations mess, a…
Starting a small business comes with countless questions and concepts to ponder and analyze. Among the most essential is cash flow. Caron Beesley describes its importance as “the lifeblood of…
When looking at CEOs at successful firms across the country, one thing easily leaps out: the small number of women leading the charge. Though there are certainly major success stories…
As anyone who has been to a casino knows, risk can be an exciting prospect. It takes some guts to load up a stack of chips and then roll the…
To consider resilience in business is to acknowledge that things are not always going to go well, despite the best efforts of all involved. This may not be what a…
For small business owners looking to attract more attention online, blogging can be a major step forward. It can help establish a social media presence, create a connection with clients…