Used effectively, business intelligence (BI) powered by big data can bring big benefits to your business. But many companies aren’t using data effectively for business intelligence, with one in five reporting that it’s difficult to act on insights generated by data collection, a Tech Pro Research survey says. To translate the benefits of big data […]
By Lilach Bullock One of the best things about starting or having a small business in this day and age is that you have access to a great, highly effective, yet cheap platform to help you increase awareness and find leads: social media. In this blog post, I’m going to share my top tips for how […]
Persistence. We all admire it and without a doubt, it is one of the biggest attributes a small business owner needs to achieve success. However, sticking with a failed strategy too long can cause your entire venture to fail. So the question small business owners are always asking themselves is this: Should I give up […]
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy, creating countless jobs and driving innovation. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, for the first time since the agency began tracking small businesses thirty years ago, the number of closures is exceeding startups. Entrepreneurs face numerous uncertainties, from the bifurcated economic recovery that favors larger companies, […]
By Skip Weisman The CEO of a small, but well respected not-for-profit in my community told me she wanted to improve teamwork, create less resistance to it, and make it more consistent within her organization’s culture. As I probed deeper she commented, “We need to break down the silos in our organization, too.” When I heard […]