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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) have a reputation for being capable and dedicated, two sentiments my team and I have definitely found to be true. But we had some questions about a few of the other descriptors we’ve heard — and thanks to data from the latest Small and Medium Business Trends Repor Read More

One of the biggest challenges I find for new business owners is for them to move from working in the business to working on the business. You are so engaged in building and selling your product or service, that you “don’t have time” to focus on strategy and the next round of changes for the busines Read More

Think about project staffing on a tight budget. Many businesses find it a difficult task. Businesses need to be able to find the right balance. When assigning staff or budget to a project, ensure that the company makes the best use of people’s skills. And makes the best use of company resources too Read More

The age-old saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is true in all aspects of life, including business. A well-researched business plan is essential to any money-seeking startup, regardless of how that startup will be funded. Read More

New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas, first introduced by Alexand Read More

Most of the entrepreneurs I have met are smart, but many are not always wise. That means they may show great insights into a new technology that has marginal business value, their passion may motivate team members more than customers, or they may allow themselves to be pulled over the ethical line Read More

The eCommerce industry has been transforming over the last many years. Industry experts are expecting the eCommerce industry to reach $27 trillion by the end of 2020. Read More

Most people agree that entrepreneurs have to think differently and take risks to have much chance of building a successful business. Yet I have found that serious entrepreneurs usually go way beyond these platitudes in their actions and thinking, and often won’t volunteer their real views, for fear Read More

Don’t you wish you were better at saying “no” to all those extraneous requests for a bit of help at work? Every business owner and professional I know is struggling with their own workload, yet they let themselves get signed up for other people’s work, either out of frustration that things aren’t g Read More