The British aren’t the only ones cashing in on the Royal baby mania. Many U.S. small businesses are creating fun marketing campaigns around the birth of the new prince or princess too. When Prince Charles was born, my mother owned a retail clothing store. She managed to get front page coverage in the local newspaper […]
With many women still struggling to find a role in male-dominated boardrooms, a growing number are branching out and setting up their own companies. In the US alone, women-owned enterprises are starting up at a rate of around 550 a day, and this trend is being mirrored across the globe, with figures from the Enterprise […]
According to a new survey by the National Association of Women Business Owners, there will be more women starting businesses this year than ever before. In recognition of this burgeoning market, Alibaba.com has launched a global contest to find the next rising star in the woman business owner community. The lucky winner will travel to […]
Online storefronts are a wonderful way to sell goods and services, but presentation is key: too many businesses fail to market their storefronts successfully. Online storefronts have proven to be a cost-effective way to ring up more sales because they provide customers with self-service and self-ordering capabilities, which saves money and manpower. Those who don’t […]
Every year around April, tens of thousands of people fly across the globe to Guangzhou, China for the Canton Fair, one of the largest trade shows in the world. It’s big, overwhelming, and can come with an expensive price tag. The good news is that in the age of e-commerce, you can find the suppliers you need without boarding an airplane or paying any entrance fee.