Business is about taking risks to earn a profit. However, there are some risks that can creep up on you slowly or swiftly that can either destroy or greatly damage your business. Health Issues: As we get older, health issues become a larger risk. Common and sudden issues can include heart attacks and strokes. The […]
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4 Business Ideas During These Times
What are some business ideas that you can implement and that should thrive during these times and in the future? Here are 4 to choose from: Marketing Services This includes web design, social media marketing, and developing content for your customers. The online marketing trend should continue and there will be a demand for this […]
Are You Keeping Track of the Right Metrics?
Financial information tends to bore most people except for accountants, accountants, and accountants. Even though the thought of looking through and analyzing numbers may scare you, there are some metrics that drive your financial results and should be measured carefully. They are usually more exciting to keep track of because they can also help predict […]
How to Destroy Your Business Success in 6 Steps
Sometimes to be successful means to avoid doing the things that will destroy your success. It’s easy to go down the wrong path and it’s important to be aware of this. Step #1: Saddling Your Business with Debt Conventional wisdom states that there is smart debt vs. dumb debt or a similar description of two […]
The 3 Pillars
A business has many moving parts that must all be coordinated to ensure smooth and profitable operations. Usually, there are aspects of a business that are either completely ignored or not given the time, energy and focus that they need. These moving parts can be broken down into 3 major areas: operations, marketing, and financial. […]
Why Does a Fast Growing Company Bleed Cash?
The irony of growing a company quickly is that it tends to bleed cash, and a lot of it. Why is this so and what can you do to prevent a cash crunch to keep the momentum going? A fast Growing company is likely to spend more money to feed the growth of the business […]
How Long Will it Take to Double Your Sales?
Doubling your sales is an ambitious goal for most business owners, but is this practical and if so, how long will it take? It is not as difficult as it seems if you break it down into smaller components, such as the average percent increase that is needed each year to double your sales. Here […]
Follow Your Emotions and Go Broke
According to dictionary.com, one definition of emotion is “an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.” Emotions can be complex and if you make business and financial decisions based solely on how you feel at the moment without […]
5 Traps to Avoid When Growing Your Business Rapidly
Growing your business, especially growing rapidly, can be a really great accomplishment, but there are dangers when growing too quickly. Here are several traps to avoid to ensure successful growth: Cash flow: Quite often, a small business will have cash flow issues when growing too rapidly. This is due to a delay of getting paid, […]
Old School Marketing that Still Works
Google AdWords, Facebook ads, Instagram, and email marketing, are just some of the modern ways to market your business. We are told by social media experts that traditional, old-school marketing does not work anymore. Let’s take a closer look, especially as some digital marketing methods have become overly saturated. Some traditional marketing methods work better […]