Tips for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur
Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey – what do they all have in common? You guessed it: All are extremely successful entrepreneurs. But before you assume you aren’t born to be an entrepreneur because your last name isn’t Jobs, Bezos, or Schultz, let’s discuss…
Things to Consider when Buying Insurance for Small Businesses
Starting a business is a rewarding venture. For some, it’s a realization of their dreams while for others, it’s a great alternative to working on a 9-5 schedule. It also requires a considerable amount of money, not to mention the substantial effort you put into…
Resources for Women Starting a Business
While the number of women owned businesses continues to grow, the challenges women face when becoming entrepreneurs are unique. Fortunately, there are number of easily accessible resources focused on helping women secure funding, gain eligibility for government contracting, and making the right business connections. Every…
Essential Resources for Franchise Financing
How you fund your franchise is one of the earliest and most important decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur. Fortunately, knowing which franchise financing resources to turn to makes the process both easy and equitable. Purchasing a franchise is an exciting way to become an…
The Value Of Hiring For Emotional Intelligence
Guidant Financial’s State of Small Business report found that more small business owners are struggling with hiring and retaining the best talent. The CEO of MyCorp, Deborah Sweeney, points out that hiring the best talent might not be about traditional intelligence — great talent might…
4 Ways You Can Take Advantage of Brick-and-Mortar Locations
It’s no secret e-commerce has had an impact on brick-and-mortar businesses, and you can point to its growth in annual sales as proof: a steady 17 percent increase in annual sales year over year. However, people often miss out on the fact that e-commerce shopping…
Top 5 Small Business Funding Challenges and How to Fix Them
Our survey identified 5 common barriers faced by entrepreneurs: not having the cash for a down payment; lack of knowledge about financing options; low credit scores; not approved for a bank loan; and an unwillingness to take on debt to finance a business. Guidant Financial…
The Best Ways to Provide Honest Feedback to Your Team
Have you ever worked for an entrepreneur that encouraged their employees to share feedback with them? Or have you been that entrepreneur, seeking feedback from your team about what you and the business could be doing or changing for the better? While a lack of…
The Most Inspirational TED Talks for Small Business Owners
Do you need a little inspiration or motivation for your small business, but don’t have time to watch lengthy videos of entrepreneurs talk about their best practices? Here’s the good news: Many TED talks are extremely short (think a few minutes) and give you a…