It’s a little ironic: Spreadsheets launched the personal computer business back in 1979 yet today spreadsheets can sink your small business…if you insist on using them for your accounting. VisiCalc was probably the first “killer app” and it gave millions of people an excuse to buy a computer for both business and personal use, and […]
Two entrepreneurs share their failures in this week’s cornucopia of curated content. The wise will learn from their missteps. On the positive side, you can build your knowledge with some great books and we have several articles that offer solid marketing advice. Dig in. Entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation In this Forbes interview, serial entrepreneur Ryan […]
Savvy small business owners are getting adept at using social media marketing to boost sales. (If you want a great overview of the major social media platforms you can leverage, check out this infographic.) However, there are social media marketing benefits that go beyond immediate sales. It’s important that you understand the big picture of […]
I estimate that only 20 percent of all small business websites are really flexing their muscle – and I’m being generous with that 20 percent figure. This is even more dramatic when you consider that about half of all small businesses don’t even have a website yet. If you do the math, you’ll see that […]
Do you wonder what kind of training you need for yourself, or what kind of training you should provide for your team? The folks at Venngage shared an important infographic with me recently and for many small business owners, it can shed a little light on what kind of skills you and your team should […]