9 ways to Motivate Your Startup Crew

June 10, 2019


Every new business needs a startup crew that believes fully in the company and its leaders. The crew needs to be loyal and they need to be happy. But, how does a new business owner keep his or her new employees happy and loyal through the trials and tribulations of growing a new company? You need to motivate employees in at least nine ways.

There are at least nine ways to keep a new company’s startup crew happy and loyal. Begin by hiring wisely to form a group of people who are motivated, energetic, knowledgeable, and skilled.

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3 Ways Outsourcing Can Help Your Small Business

June 7, 2019


In the modern hustle of entrepreneurship, small business owners everywhere find themselves with an age-old dilemma: there simply isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done. This often results in having to choose between quantity and quality of fundamental aspects of your business model. But what if you didn’t have to choose? Not enough business owners take advantage of outsourcing key elements of their company to achieve higher-quality, professional work while also giving themselves the time to focus on their strengths. Here are three ways outsourcing to the pros can actually boost your business.

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7 Reliable Tips to Create the Best User Relationships

June 7, 2019


When we are trying to create the best business we possibly can for our customers, it is important that we always keep them in mind at all times. The customer is the heart and soul of a business and they are an integral part of us being able to build a great brand and a successful business. Today we are going to be looking into some of the best ways that you can build a great relationship with your audience and one which will last for years and years.

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8 Ways Equity Financing Can Grow Your Business

June 6, 2019


Equity financing is a useful tool that can you can use to help grow your business. In this type of financing, you would sell shares of your company to raise money for it. You may choose to sell these shares to your friends and family, to investors, or to sell them in an IPO, or initial public offering. It may also be helpful to consult with an accounting firm like Brown Smith Wallace LLP prior to doing equity financing.

This type of financing is different than debt financing, which is when a company sells bills, bonds, or notes to investors to gain capital. Unlike debt financing, equity financing places no holds or restrictions on the company’s activities. There is also no obligation to pay back the money that you have earned through equity financing either. In debt financing, you must pay back the money that you’ve earned over time with interest.

In this article, I’ll be going over 8 ways equity financing can grow your business, and hopefully, by the end of this article, you’ll have the information necessary to decide whether or not equity financing is the right move for you and you company.

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5 Ways to Save Time for Efficient Entrepreneurship

June 6, 2019


Running your business in an efficient manner is the only option if you wish it to become a major success. Given that time is money, making the changes needed for optimum efficiency in this sense should be top of your agenda. While many adjustments can be made to aid your cause, here are five of the best.

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Nominations for Florida Charity Award: Paul Rodliff Vero Beach Named Finalist

June 5, 2019


Nominations for the Florida Charity Award went out this month, with Paul Rodliff Vero Beach getting one of the few spots. Currently, all nominations are handed out by members of the community. The business consultant has been spending the last few years helping small businesses reach their full potential by day, but the community has loved what he does with his spare time outside of work.

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10 Ways to Transform Your Business When You Are Tired of Being Overlooked

June 4, 2019


In movies, business looks fun. Exciting even. But when it comes to the real-world stuff, you may find that you’re incredibly intimidated! After all, don’t you have to be an expert or incredibly experienced in order to set up your own company? Well, no not really. If you have an idea and you’re passionate, you can make it work without having to be Bill Gates!

Starting out can be seem like your dream come true. But unless you’ve planned things out, you may find that it’s hard work. It’s not always the easiest to stand out in the crowd. And, let’s face it, there are a lot of businesses out there, doing what you already do. Even if your idea is new and exciting and different, you still have competitors. It can be hard to showcase why you’re different, and actually get the attention of your audience too. But, that doesn’t mean that you have to stay in the shadows forever.

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7 Secrets to Hiring Great Employees

June 3, 2019


If you’re ever in the fortunate position to be able to bring someone in to work with you or for you, you’re going to want to recruit the best possible candidate. You’re planning on growing and growing a business to the point of maximum success, so you’ll want to have the right people under you and beside you. It doesn’t just mean picking the person with the best resume either; they’ll have to strike a chord with you on a personal level, too. They could be the most talented person you’ve met, but if you don’t get on with them or you feel they’re a bit of a disruption, then it may not be a great fit.

As a person in such an authoritative role, you’ve got to conduct the search for a new staff member properly if you want to get it right. A lot of people will just half-heartedly set up a new job and hope to bring in someone with a decent record. We know that you have a lot on your plate anyway, but if you want to do something good, then it’ll have to be worked at and treated with care. If you want a few ideas on how to make the hiring process a success, then take a look at some of these.

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Wealth Management 101: What is a Financial Advisor?

June 3, 2019


Hiring a financial advisor can be the beginning of a great financial future. Advisors are well versed in the best financial practices and planning and meeting financial goals. Whether you’re managing wealth, a large portfolio, or simply saving for a large purchase or retirement, a financial advisor can make the process much more focused and less stressful. Keep reading to learn more about the function of financial advisors and how they can benefit you.

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching to Investors

June 3, 2019


The world of funding for small businesses is a cutthroat environment. Just getting yourself in a room with a potential investor can take a lot of hard work and sometimes more than a bit of luck. If you’re lucky enough to get face to face with the right investor for your business, you want to make sure you make the most of this precious opportunity. Even if your idea is great, it’s frightening how easily those minutes can slip by without getting your idea across effectively. As a general rule, investors will fund approximately 1 out of 100 ventures they are presented with. To be that one, you have to beat out 99 others. These tips will help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls many entrepreneurs encounter in these sought-after minutes.

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