For the past decade we have been studying employee engagement. We wanted to know why some people work so hard and smart and others, well, don’t. We’ve surveyed more than half a million employees in big companies and small. And after all this research? What we have found about motivation and effective management is actually [...]
Continue Reading: Your Most Powerful Employee Motivator, Hint: It’s not green →This morning I appeared on WFAA’s Daybreak show in Dallas, TX. As part of my segment I answered questions from viewers posted on the station’s Facebook page. One viewer asked where she could get money to launch her business venture. If I had a dime for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be [...]
Continue Reading: Family, Friendly Funding For Small Business Start-ups →Happy National Small Business Week to all my fellow entrepreneurs. This is the week where the entire country recognizes and honors the contributions of small businesses around the country. Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring the firstNational Small Business Week and every year since then the sitting President has continued [...]
Continue Reading: National Small Business Week Festivities Taking Place Across the U.S. →It’s no secret that running a small business can be tough, but some small business owners think it’s gotten even harder the past five years. The good news? The majority of entrepreneurs predict this year’s sales will exceed 2012. New survey data from Constant Contact®, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTCT), found that 59 percent of small businesses [...]
Continue Reading: Good News, Bad News For Small Businesses as We Kick Off Small Business Week →Selecting the right type of company for a new or existing business is a critical issue. The decision helps maximize the chances of financial and operational success. There are many issues that you should consider, and consulting with an accountant, an attorney or a business specialist will help you so that you choose the right [...]
Continue Reading: Incorporating Your Small Business: Protect Yourself and Prosper →I had the privilege last week to speak at the Sellers’ Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (S.C.O.E.) in Seattle, Washington. This annual event focuses on Internet retailers who sell their merchandise across multiple platforms (on Amazon, eBay and etsy.com as well as their own websites), but due to the event’s proximity to Amazon’s corporate headquarters, it [...]
Continue Reading: Resources for Amazon Sellers →There are signs small business owners are becoming more optimistic about the economy. Over the past 12 months, small businesses across the country have been gaining strength with 29 percent reporting that their business revenue has remained stable and another 44 percent reporting that it has increased according to the 2013 Chase Pulse of Small [...]
Continue Reading: Smart Steps Build Successful Businesses in Any Economy →I was never a fan of the cocktail party-variety networking scene. I will never be one to dart around a room shoving business cards into people’s hands. I prefer meaningful conversations with people, getting to know them and vice versa. But social media networking? That’s something different altogether. Done right, it’s never a hit-and-run. Rather, [...]
Continue Reading: Return on Networking – the ROI of Social Media →Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States, so if you’re only selling your products domestically, you’re only reaching five percent of the potential market. The huge opportunity in overseas markets is causing more and more small businesses to grow from the garage to the globe. However, during the height of [...]
Continue Reading: Grow From the Garage to the Globe →Small business owners looking for help in growing their business may want to consider Sam’s Club as a great resource. The big-box wholesale club recently announced the launch of the Grow Your Business Book Camp Series 25 cities around the country. The Boot Camp series allows local Sam’s Club leaders to collaborate with community non-profits [...]
Continue Reading: Sam’s Club Launches 25-City Small Business Boot Camp Series →
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