A single decision can be responsible for the success or downfall of your business. That may sound a bit extreme, but the agony of knowing whether or not you made the right choice in any given situation is unavoidable, and something that business owners have… Read More »How to Make Better Decisions for Your Business
Getting people to invest may seem like the logical next step for your startup. But here are some very valid reasons by Tim Berry for why you shouldn’t seek investors’ help: It’s extremely difficult to get investment for your startup, especially if you don’t have… Read More »Why Investors Are No Good for Your Startup (and Vice Versa)
As the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, I’ve noticed that many businesses, whose products and services have absolutely nothing to do with politics, are either posting about or interacting with political content on social media. And I’m not talking about office politics here. I am… Read More »Why Your Business Should Not Engage in Politics
Choosing a name may seem like the least urgent and least worrying thing when setting up your business; however, it has the potential to make or break your brand. This list will not go into the legalities of selecting a name—registering, protecting, trademarks or copyright—but… Read More »The Dos & Don’ts of Choosing a Business Name
There’s no doubt about it: the Internet has truly broken down the wall between businesses and their customers. This of course provides great opportunities for marketing, yet there’s a major downside too. Business criticism on social networks, websites, or any other online channel sucks. There’s no… Read More »How to face up to business criticism
A short while ago, we brought 10 irritating & ineffective small business tips to your attention. Well, it seems like bad business advice has being doing the rounds for a long time now, because I recently came across 2 other posts that talk about entrepreneurial… Read More »Bad business advice (version 2.0)
The thought of business is sometimes laughably the opposite of what it really is. Many pursue the school dream of being an entrepreneur, but few can follow it through successfully. Realize what you’re getting yourself into, and learn what to do to support yourself and… Read More »The reality of owning & running a business
The Internet is riddled with so-called great advice for small businesses. Starting a new enterprise is daunting enough without having to be suffocated by misguided attempts at being helpful. A terrific post by Tina White details 10 pieces of bad advice that new business owners… Read More »10 irritating & ineffective small business tips
In the first of our ‘Small Business Hurdles’ series, we dived into the money matter. Although that’s a pretty big obstacle to leap over, there’s something else that’s just as important. After you’ve got a concrete business idea and you’ve done the initial market research,… Read More »Jumping over small business hurdles: Part 2
Everybody involved with business social media (or flirting with it) ought to read 10 Ways We’re Being Rude in Social Media and Don’t Even Know It by David Spark. Here’s his list (explanations are either mine, or in quotes): Friend collecting. David makes the point that friends… Read More »10 Business Social Media Mistakes to Avoid