We’ve all heard about the importance of “branding” one’s business. It’s important to present a strong, cohesive image to customers, and a logo can help you do that. Now, you don’t need to be a design expert to create a logo that grabs someone’s attention for all of the right reasons. And you don’t have to pay […]
Designing Logos on A Budget? Here are 11 Places to Do It for Free Read More »
I’m not really one for all the “New Year, New You” hype, but I am a fan of making resolutions that make sense. One thing I’ve learned from writing for and speaking to entrepreneurs is that we’re all hungry for new ways to improve our companies and our efficiency. But another thing I’ve learned is
Bad Business Habits are Your Worst Enemies, Here are 8 You Must Eliminate! Read More »
Restaurants are under increasing pressure from minimum wage hikes to pay workers more and pass off costs in higher prices for customers, Fox Business reports. Eighteen states raised their minimum wage at the start of the year, forcing thousands of restaurants to adapt to rising labor costs. However, patrons will only absorb so much of the cost.
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Regardless of what anyone else tells you, running a business isn’t cheap or easy. In addition to the expenses you probably know about, there are a number of hidden costs of starting and running a business. I personally find that easily sneak up on you. It can even erode your bottom line if you aren’t careful. Understanding
Entrepreneurial and business topics are nothing if not rife with buzzwords. Whatever the latest trend is must be branded with a memorable term. And while chasing “synergy” or whatever the word-du-jour is may be relatively harmless, it’s not often that some flashy new expression carries with it meaningful insight. And sometimes, the latest craze can
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If you’re looking for repeat business as a retail company, one of the areas you absolutely need to focus on is customer experience. How a customer feels — not only when she is in your store, but also when she interacts with your brand online or after the sale— will determine whether or not she
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All of the businesses want to reach out more and more customers and they try many different marketing tactics for this. They use social media, TV and magazine ads, and outdoor campaigns. However, they often forget promotional products or undervalue the power of them. Handing out free promotional products can be very powerful for your business
Your credit score takes a hit if you fall behind on payments to a creditor, and again if an account is sent to the creditor’s collection department or sold to a third-party collector. You may be able to repair some damage to your scores by resolving a collections account on your credit reports. Collections accounts generally
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A major brick-and-mortar retail store closed recently in the town where I live. The problem for those of us who live here or in the surrounding area is that it was one of the few stores like it for over a hundred miles. If I want to buy any of the kinds of products they
Brick and Mortar Business Failing? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons Read More »
Washington, D.C. based pizza shop &pizza is running a promotion to generate buzz for its newest Manhattan location opening up. If you get a tattoo of an ampersand (the ‘&’ symbol), you’ll receive free pizza for an entire year. It all started when &pizza decided to begin paying for its employees (or as they prefer to be
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