How to Turn Your Carpentry Business into a Profitable Venture
How to Turn Your Carpentry Business into a Profitable Venture If woodworking is a hobby that you want to turn into a fulltime business, then there are lots of things that you need to...
Why Multi-Channel Customer Service Is More Important Than Ever
How do you prefer to talk to other people? Over the phone? Through e-mail? On social media? Chances are you have different preferences depending on the time of day, your location, and what you’re...
Should You Fire a Problem Employee? Signs to Look For
It’s not always easy to tell when it’s time to fire an employee, especially since the decision for termination typically only comes after you’ve tried everything possible to resolve issues with the employee. If...
Keys to a Successful Text Message Marketing Campaign
Keys to a Successful Text Message Marketing Campaign Text message marketing is being touted as the latest, greatest means of reaching customers since the advent of the Internet. After all, more than 50 percent...
5 Big Trends in Big Data You Should Watch
5 Big Trends in Big Data You Should Watch Is your business on board with big data? As this movement continues to sweep companies in every industry, it is important to understand where and...
Loading Dock Design Solutions to Improve Safety & Efficiency
Your business’s loading dock design can affect your business and merchandise in a myriad of ways, so it’s essential to reflect on this design either before you create it or if you need to...
Telecommuting from the Manager’s Perspective
Whether or not it’s a smart move for Yahoo, Marissa Mayer certainly ignited a firestorm of debate when she pushed through a company-wide telecommuting ban for the iconic Internet firm. Unsurprisingly, tech and business...
The Alley vs. The Valley: Interactive Infographic
The Alley vs. The Valley: Interactive Infographic For about four decades, the conversation about “where are the best startups located” began and ended with Silicon Valley. In recent years, we’ve started to see growth across the...
The Delicate Nature of Delegating
When you’re an entrepreneur, it is your business. So it’s natural to want to manage every aspect of it yourself because so much is at risk, especially during the first year. However, as your business grows,...
The Latest Small Business Lending Trends & Insights
Since traditional banks and credit unions began tightening lending practices in 2008, new trends started emerging in the alternative-lending arena, specifically for small business loans. Now, as we proceed through 2015, we see these trends...















