It’s not even Thanksgiving and my holiday decorations are up. I love the holidays. It’s such a festive time. It’s also a perfect time to show your team how much you appreciate them by hosting a holiday party. However, we all know stories about those company parties that have gotten out of control — such […]
This scenario is becoming more common every year: Digital nomads are roaming the world, seeing the sights, visiting friends and earning a decent income through their web-based businesses and activities. They might be renting apartments as they roam. They may be living on their boats or RVs; there are many possibilities. However, the footloose and […]
“Ho, ho, ho!” That’s a direct quote from Santa. He’s sharing his Christmas cheer all the time while he’s making his deliveries on Christmas Eve and on into the early morning hours of Christmas Day. For many in business, it’s convicting to think that Old Saint Nick can maintain his infectiously great mood throughout the […]
I was recently talking to Eric Groves, CEO and cofounder of the small business social network Alignable, about the constant competition and tension between small businesses and the big brands, and in four words he captured one of the most important assets small businesses have on their side: proximity to the customer. He had some […]
“I don’t think we’re doing it better; I know we’re doing it better.” That’s the kind of confidence you always want to hear from someone who’s heading a startup and in this case the guy making the statement is Vincent Bradley, one of the co-founders of Flashfunders. The story of his company is especially interesting […]