Business Tips

Every entrepreneur knows how nerve-wracking delivering a pitch to investors can be. Whether you are seeking funding for a startup or an injection of cash to grow your existing business, you want to be sure your message is communicated effectively. That’s why we asked 13 successful entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: What’s your best tip for …

By Dwayne Charrington “A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.”—Ovid In the cacophony of the heated business world, if you are not first, you are last. Rising competition has forced seed stage startups to start walking before they even learning to crawl. According to leading marketing experts, most Americans are …

By Rieva Lesonsky Post sponsored by Alibaba.com As many years as I’ve been out of school, September still feels like a time of renewal. An opportunity to start anew, to reinvent some aspect of your life or your business, to refocus on tasks that got forgotten in the heat and lazy days of summer. This year has been tough for …

Which are your favorite Rashad Evans quotes? Rashad Evans is an American retired mixed martial artist. Evans was the heavyweight winner of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 2’ and is also a former ‘UFC Light Heavyweight Champion’. In 2019, Evans was entered into the ‘UFC Hall of Fame’. He is a black belt in Gaidojutsu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and studied karate as …

By Dr. Evans Baiya Major world events create disruption, and COVID-19 is no different. Many industries are experiencing disruptions—in the way they do business, in the sustainability of their systems, and in the engagement of their customers. It is estimated more than 100,000 businesses that were inactive or barely active during the pandemic will close permanently. Even some large iconic …

Unfortunately, right now in America many small businesses are struggling, and some of them are failing, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It might sound strange to consider we can learn any business lessons from a business that failed, but sometimes the best way to learn and grow is through failure. A recent story in Bloomberg shared the lessons and learning …

Revised and updated Sept. 6, 2020 There are thousands of websites offering news and advice about the world of business, finance, and entrepreneurship. As a busy business owner with very little free time, how can you possibly keep up with everything you need to know? Here are 15 of my favorite business sites, covering topics such as small business, investing, …

Running a business is hard enough without the added pressure of a full-blown economic crisis. There are always fires to put out—whether it’s pressuring from clients or customers who are also under stress, trying to stay productive when every day feels the same, juggling personal and business expenses with income that’s fluctuating, or securing a small business loan at a time …

By James Gilmer The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of doing business. Companies across the United States have adopted policies and procedures to ensure both continuous operation and employee safety. Most notably, many businesses have moved to a remote working environment. While a remote arrangement has plenty of benefits, small business owners should be aware of compliance considerations. In …

By Victor Blasco Company stories—or company culture videos—are a great tool to showcase your brand’s philosophy and identity to customers and prospects. Through the power of storytelling, they allow your audience to see the human element behind the products they love, and rank as one of the best ways a growing business has to foster trust and build loyalty from …