This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Hiscox Authors Series for EntrepreneursSmall business owners, just like you, have incorporated these ideas in order to help their small businesses grow. Each year I get to speak to thousands of small business owners, most of whom are much smarter than me. These are people [...]
Effectively manage your small business virtual team by providing challenges and giving them complete trust. Last week, guest blogger Jason Corgiat of LeapGo, Inc. shared a couple of tips on how to build and manage a virtual team. This week, Jason shares tips on how to affectively ensure your virtual team is staying on top [...]
Get organized, stay connected, and be visible with these productivity-driven smart business apps. More and more in today’s digitally-powered world, apps are increasingly used by small business owners as invaluable tools to help businesses grow and function fluidly. Here’s a handy list of 10 awesomely convenient mobile and web apps, each designed to help you [...]
Building and managing a virtual team is nowhere close to managing an office-based team. Apply these techniques to ensure you’re doing it successfully. It’s tough managing a team when they’re in the same office with you. Now imagine that team in different locations around the world with staggering time zones, varying holidays, and unique cultures. Welcome [...]
This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Hiscox Authors Series for EntrepreneursThe minute someone owes you money, you’re losing money. Here are some tips for streamlining your accounts receivables. Nineteen years. 600 clients. And 27 bottles of Mylanta. That’s what it’s been like running my business. That’s what it’s been like collecting [...]
This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Hiscox Authors Series for EntrepreneursAs a small business owner, managing remote employees from a fiscal standpoint is great, but it’s also a unique challenge. My 10-person company functions completely virtually. We used to have offices, but I shut them down about eight years ago when [...]
There will always be doubts when you’re starting a small business, but the only way to keep moving forward is to foucs on the positive. Starting a small business for most people starts with an idea, followed by some research, a bit of soul-searching and, finally, a jump into the unknown. The beginning can be [...]
March 20, 2013 – 12:31 pm
Women entrepreneurs are not new. But the one thing women business owners still struggle with is being comfortable in setting their prices and worth. Women entrepreneurs are not new. In fact, women are entering entrepreneurship at break neck speed with technology leveling the playing field and shaking up the way we conduct and run business. [...]
Feeling stressed when it comes to dividing your time between your small business and family? Use these tools to find harmony. Finding an equal balance between work/home life is still one of the biggest challenges women face today. Over 70% of mothers are in the labor force, meaning they either have a paying job or [...]
January 18, 2013 – 11:00 am
Why Customer Reviews Should be an Essential Part of a Business Marketing Strategy in 2013. 2013 promises to be a competitive year for businesses, especially when people are looking hard at the money they spend on goods and services. Having a good business marketing strategy is essential when it comes to gaining and retaining customers, [...]