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According to SCORE, the main reason businesses fail is ineffective management, whether it be poor planning or not understanding all that is required to operate a successful business. So, what should you watch for to avoid business failure? Here are some common pitfalls... Read More

Administrative tasks take precious bits of time. To get some of that time back, we asked entrepreneurs to help us compile a list of apps that can save time rather than waste it. Here’s a look at the top 10 time-saving apps for your business... Read More

If you own a brick-and-mortar business, or are thinking of setting one up, you’ve likely seen plenty of reports that imply the future of shopping is online and that it is also ‘mobile’. You’re right to be concerned about what this means for your business, but perhaps not in the way you may think. Read More

Sales forecasting is much easier than you think, and much more useful than you imagine. It’s not about guessing the future correctly. Instead, it’s about assumptions, expectations, drivers, tracking, and management. You review and revise your forecast regularly... Read More

With three quarters of venture-funded startups failing to succeed, how can you make sure that your new business won’t be one of them? Here are 25 tips to help you land in the lucky 25 percent... Read More

Three members of our Palo Alto Software executive team offer their answers to the question: "At 29, is it too late to start a business or build a startup?" What do you think? Read More

If your business is building a subscription service, creating a reliable sales forecast is a critical step to understanding how your business will grow and what the key drivers of revenue growth will be.
Walk through the critical components of a subscription forecast, and learn to build your own. Read More

Delegating tasks to others allows time for you to manage your business, and relieves the pressure of having to do everything. Effective delegation increases the productive output of the company, and allows the organization to prosper. Read More

QUESTION: Should I send out market research surveys prior to approaching an investor? Also, how safe is it to pitch my business idea to an investor?
Here are 5 things investors look for when considering a business... Read More

Garry Polmateer says you shouldn’t bid on every project that comes your way.
His business, Red Argyle, helps small businesses utilize a cloud-based sales program called SalesForce. In the beginning, Polmateer was bidding on every project he could find just to expand his customer base.... Read More