The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has affected countless lives and brought about a new reality that people around the world are still trying to make sense of every day. With no telling how or when the pandemic will "end", the future is never felt more volatile. Unfortunately, uncertainty is never … Continue reading How Businesses Can Get Ready for the Post-Pandemic Economy
When’s the last time you thought about the Law of Diminishing Returns? Whether you’ve intentionally thought about it or not doesn’t really matter because it has been present in your life, regardless. "In economics, diminishing returns is the decrease in marginal output of a production process as the amount of a single factor of production … Continue reading How the Law of Diminishing Returns Applies to Entrepreneurial Success
Small business owners need to consider various payments method for their customers. Read the Blog to know why to offer virtual payment options to customers.
The following post comes to us from Keith Coppersmith, an experienced business consultant who serves small businesses and startups. Learn more about Keith in his bio following this article. During the pandemic, the percentage of shoppers whose most monthly payments are attributed to ecommerce grew from 24% to 47%. With this rise in popularity of … Continue reading 4 Benefits of Diversifying Payment Options for Business (Guest Contribution from Keith Coppersmith)
When we think of waste in business spending, we might first think of overhead, office space and supplies, or inefficient processes. While these are all common culprits, one of the more alarming areas of wasteful business spending falls under marketing. More than just my own observation from working with hundreds of clients, combined with gut … Continue reading Where Businesses Waste the Most Money on Marketing
The following post comes to us from Jackie Lam, contributing writer for HiCharlie.com, an online resource for budgeting, saving and tracking finances. This post was originally published here. Are you daydreaming of being your own boss? Whether entrepreneurs are manifesting their business plans by securing financing, drumming up marketing plans, and expanding their network by meeting … Continue reading Tips on Jump-Starting Your Small Business (Contribution from Jackie Lam)
The first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the Bennis Inc Blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! I’ve shared my insight before … Continue reading Embracing the Non-Monetary Benefits of Entrepreneurship
As a Public Relations consultant, I work with a lot of other consultants and freelancers. The majority of these interactions are fun, inspiring and seamless. However, over the last seven years I’ve run into some consultants and freelancers who do things a little differently. Don’t get me wrong; I love people who think outside the … Continue reading 5 Things Consultants and Freelancers Need to Stop Doing
As a PR consultant, I am most often the one helping businesses outsource their PR and communication strategies to lessen their workload. For a lot of reasons, I love the concept of outsourcing and believe that in specific scenarios it works beautifully! Business owners have more time to devote on business development and operations, while … Continue reading When Should You Outsource a Task?
The first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the Bennis Inc Blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! Whenever someone asks me what … Continue reading The Size of Success: A Profitable Business Doesn’t Require a Big Business
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