AngelBiz commented on the following stories on BizSugar
6 Reasons Why Online Reputation Matters
"If you don't control your business' online destiny someone else will. That is the most important reason to monitor online reputation of your business and address any negativity reviews / comments / issues that might be out there. It is very easy for customers to air their voice and negative comments online where it is open for hundreds of other customers. If you don't control it in time it can spread like wildfire and significantly impact your business."Can An Honest Approach Be Detrimental To Business?
"I don't see anything wrong with the position Jeffries took. As a business owner you have to target your products to a particular customer base and stand by it in the face of challenges. There is nothing wrong with targeting a particular customer base as long as you remain true to that base and align your business to that group."Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business
"These are excellent points. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is to underestimate the amount of time and effort it takes to start and guild the business. Make sure you run your numbers by someone you trust who is not closely associated with your business. This way you can get more accurate measures of what it will take to start the business."The Importance of Giving Back as A Small Business
"Kelli - You bring up a very important point about community involvement and giveback. All businesses should do that, but it is even more important for small businesses because most of their business is coming from the local community. By getting their name out there they will benefit in terms of more brand recognition and business. If you are not able to give financial contribution you can provide services with in-kind contribution."4 Creative Money Saving Tactics For Small Businesses - The Art Of Small Business
"These are great tips that can benefit number of companies. My only feedback is to carefully evaluate the fit of these technologies to your business. Not all businesses can afford to have Work Anywhere culture. Similarly, the move to cloud and outsourcing comes with its own issues such as loss of control and potential privacy breach. Understand the pros and cons before jumping into this."Subscribe
7 Steps to Funding the Growth of Your Business
"Excellent list. One other non-conventional source I would add is crowd funding sites such as Prosper. They have been getting lot of attention lately. I would recommend tapping that source first before going to the bank. "