Worried about using account payable automation for your business? You’re not alone. We all hate accounting, and account payable automation has a bad rep. Rumors about automation seem to be spreading faster than those about the Kardashians (not sure who the Kardashians are? Don’t worry. They have nothing to do with account payable automation). Here […]
Here’s an experience that you might have encountered many times. While at a checkout counter, you’re asked if you want to sign up for the store’s credit card. It’s an experience that’s so common that you reply “no” by default. Have you ever wondered why these businesses bother making such an offer? Why take the […]
COVID-19 has crippled a lot of businesses. A Washington Post article confirmed that more than 100,000 small businesses are closed forever. Pre-pandemic, people had great personal and in-person contacts — thereby creating the optimal ease to market your product to people. Currently, we are advised to stay at home, so no more contacts — and […]
Today’s business environment is heavily influenced by the “FUD factor,” or fear, uncertainty, and doubt. When FUD creeps in, the funding sneaks out and therefore restricts the ability for many businesses to access capital. It’s times like this where the planning, discipline, and the fiscal responsibility of maintaining a healthy balance sheet will be most […]
It’s fairly common, in my experience, for small business owners to have unorganized business bank accounts. Some small business owners don’t even HAVE business bank accounts when they start their companies. While money is at the heart of our businesses, most people tend to think about generating sales and increasing revenue, and leave the behind […]
The biggest challenge most small businesses face is cash flow. Getting enough money in on a regular basis to pay the business bills and to pay yourself can be a daunting task. The answer might seem to be work harder or more, Getting more money out of your existing business can be the exact answer […]
Synergize. Hustle. Authentic. Brand building. There are a lot of buzzwords that have their time in the sun in your work vocabulary. That’s all well and good, as many of them come with a learning curve for entrepreneurs, and offer us a new way of looking at the world. One word to eliminate from your […]
Thinking of bringing a new product to your audience? Being in a position where your business is ready to grow is wonderful, and it means that you’re on the right track. A new product just might be the thing to add more profit and to serve more people. Done incorrectly though, a new product can […]
Content marketing is the idea that your brand content (blog posts, social media, videos, or emails) implicitly does your marketing for you. Compare this to traditional, explicit marketing, like purchasing a tv ad or putting ‘buy now’ over a product. Content marketing has surged to the front of our marketing approaches in the digital age, […]
If you’re excited about starting a business, congrats! Charting your own professional course is very exciting and can be a huge source of joy and money in your life. But it’s not for everyone. And many people try to turn a passion of theirs into a business without really understanding what starting a business takes, […]