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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When you think of diversity in the workplace you typically think of race and gender, but in reality workplace diversity is much broader. Consider your co-workers, they differ in a variety of ways such as age, marital status and family responsibilities. All of these differences can lead to stereotyping which may result in workplace tension. […]