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
Working with employees is one thing, but working with co-owners, co-founders, or partners is something else entirely. For starters, the latter are people who should be as invested as you are, if not more. And ultimately, all of you should have the same ambition: to… Read More »Jumping over small business hurdles: Part 5