If you are currently a business owner and/or still considering on starting your own company, one thing is for sure, it is always important to step back and make sure that you take all the proper legal steps for the protection of a legal business entity. There are many entrepreneurs who dread having to deal with legal aspects of starting and maintaining a business because they do not know where to start. Continue reading
If you’re in the tech startup industry, you might want to start sweating now. According to Wamda, approximately 90 percent of tech startups will fail for reasons including competition, a lack of funding and a lack of overall experience. With all of this stacked against you, you might find it worthwhile to educate yourself on a few startup tips from experts that made it big. Continue reading
Text message marketing is anything but fringe when it comes to driving business. In fact, Mshopper notes that successful SMS campaigns have huge potential, with engagement rates reaching eight times the level of typical email campaigns. A number of retailers, meanwhile, have managed conversion rates as high as 23 percent. Continue reading
From Obamacare to workers compensation insurance, the waters of business insurance policies can be difficult to navigate. Ninety-four percent of small businesses believe they are adequately protected by their current insurance policies, according to Inc.com, but only a little more than half of them have the appropriate insurance necessary to recover from a disaster. Continue reading
Despite the Internet, brick and mortar retail store still serve the marketplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the employment of retail salespersons to grow approximately 17 percent from 2010 to 2020. Customers still enjoy the experience of shopping in a physical store or boutique, whether shopping for new clothes or books. Continue reading
When you are battling financially it is easy to feel that you are all alone with your mountain of debt and a pay check that doesn’t stretch far enough. The monthly increase in the cost of living makes it even harder for people who are already struggling, which can lead to depression and even suicide. Before you land up in a pit of despair which is filled and covered with debts, take a look at how you handle your money and credit cards. Continue reading
Worldwide use of mobile devices is on the rise. During the second quarter of 2013, 432 million phones were delivered to eager customers across the globe, the International Data Corporation reported. For that same period one year ago, that number sat at (a still-impressive) 400 million. Continue reading
The Internet has over the years had a significant impact on the way business is done in many organizations. This is a major shift from the early adopters, who were using the Internet for simple tasks such as reaching out to audiences via websites and providing a resource for employees to communicate or conduct surveys and research – there was absolutely no way of measuring its impact on an organization’s bottom line. Continue reading
