For a business to remain profitable, it has to embrace innovation in its operations, products and services. This might mean creating new opportunities or improving on an existing idea. Innovation is a process and technology enables ease of implementation of those new ideas in our business. So, what exactly is innovation? We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they would define ...

Personal brands are becoming more and more important to help you build a successful business. By showing the world who you are and what you can do through your online presence, you’re one step ahead in showing employers your experience. Forming a personal brand is also a great way to put your ambitions into action, help you to decide where ...

If you have an ecommerce store then you know how easy it is to have cracks in your foundation. While your ecommerce store may be successful, it’s likely there are still areas where you could save money. Here’s a look at some of the common ways online stores are losing money. The infographic below is courtesy of Red Stag Fulfillment.

Independent coffee shops are popping up all over the place. The interest in tasty, specialty coffee is booming which leaves a place in the market for entrepreneurs looking to cash in on the coffee craze. But opening a coffee shop isn’t as easy as it sounds. The market might be there but getting your business off the ground is a ...

There is always a distinctive aspect about effective entrepreneurs – they have their own way of thinking that is completely different than how most individuals do. If you consider this is something innate about them, think again because anyone can certainly learn to think just the way great entrepreneurs do.

According to research conducted by The Radicati Group, the number of emails sent and received per day in 2015 reached a total over 205 billion, with an average of 131 business emails leaving and arriving to users’ accounts every day in 2016 so far. That’s a lot of emails. So, how can you ensure your messages are cutting through that noise? And ...

Knowing where you stand as a boss isn’t always easy. If you’re managing your own business, or running a remote franchise of a bigger concern, you probably don’t have regular, formal assessments that can help you improve your game, and your team’s results. And by regular we don’t mean an occasional shadow or test, but real daily insight into your ...

A panoramic photo of something like the Grand Canyon at sunset can be breathtaking, but it’s nothing like being there. But with 360-degree video, we come a lot closer. We can see from every angle as if we were actually wandering around there. But 360-video is much more than a source of entertainment. It can show enlightening perspectives and levels ...

Websites are a must have for small businesses. It doesn’t matter if your business is a muffler shop or a macaroon café – a presence online is a make or break in our technologically engaged society. Throwing up a quick site without genuine thought isn’t a good path to go down either. Consumers are savvy and expect something more. If ...

Giving feedback can be a daunting task, yet it’s one that every successful team leader or manager is expected to be experienced in. Without feedback, a team can struggle to grow and will often make the same mistakes over and over. But, when it comes to giving feedback, it’s important to do this in the proper way, or you run the ...