Startups Seeking Funding Should Consider Corporate Venture Capital Arms

AllBusiness. comVenture capital funds capitalized and run by major corporations are becoming more popular, and are commonly referred to as “venture capital arms” or “corporate venture arms. ” For example, companies such as Google, Qualcomm, Comcast, Dell, Microsoft, Nokia, and Intel all have professional active venture arms.  This is an important development for entrepreneurs and startups, as these corporate venture arms can invest significant capital and provide substantial assistance to a startup.

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Venture capital funds capitalized and run by major corporations are becoming more popular, and are commonly referred to as “venture capital arms” or “corporate venture arms.” For example, companies such as Google, Qualcomm, Comcast, Dell, Microsoft, Nokia, and Intel all have professional active venture arms. Continue reading “Startups Seeking Funding Should Consider Corporate Venture Capital Arms”

Partners And W3 – Choose Your Partners Wisely

Ok, so this post isn’t about me and it’s not about falling in love. It’s about finding great partners. But if you can’t find a great life or love partner, how will you know the right business partner? I have learned so much by my mistakes. I now use my W3 concept.

AdvisorsOk, so this post isn’t about me and it’s not about falling in love. It’s about finding great partners. But if you can’t find a great life or love partner, how will you know the right business partner? I have learned so much by my mistakes. Continue reading “Partners And W3 – Choose Your Partners Wisely”

5 Questions New Business Owners Need To Ask About Estimated Taxes

AllBusiness. comTransitioning from being a full-time employee to an entrepreneur means approaching the way you do taxes differently. For anyone who is new to being self-employed (from a sole proprietor to a part-time business owner), your tax obligations now include filing an annual return and paying an estimated quarterly tax. What is this tax and how often do you have to pay it, anyway? Here’s what first-time entrepreneurs need to know about their quarterly estimated taxes.

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Transitioning from being a full-time employee to an entrepreneur means approaching the way you do taxes differently. For anyone who is new to being self-employed (from a sole proprietor to a part-time business owner), your tax obligations now include filing an annual return and paying an estimated quarterly tax. Continue reading “5 Questions New Business Owners Need To Ask About Estimated Taxes”

Tweak Your Marketing To Improve Your Financial Outlook

After you quit your job because you were frustrated at how little you earned despite how hard you worked to help your company achieve its bottom line, you may have started your own online business with high hopes of improving your financial outlook. However, what if, after a few years, you do a financial analysis to diagnose the health of your company and discover that you actually made more money working at your corporate job? What should you do, then? Go back to your previous job where you worked long hours with little to show for it? Double down on your efforts to make your company succeed?Here’s the thing: working harder at what’s not working isn’t going to change the results. What you need to do to stay in the game is to revamp your marketing. With more traffic, you’ll sell more.

excellent systemsAfter you quit your job because you were frustrated at how little you earned despite how hard you worked to help your company achieve its bottom line, you may have started your own online business with high hopes of improving your financial outlook.

However, what if, after a few years, you do a financial analysis to diagnose the health of your company and discover that you actually made more money working at your corporate job? What should you do, then? Go back to your previous job where you worked long hours with little to show for it? Double down on your efforts to make your company succeed?

Here’s the thing: working harder at what’s not working isn’t going to change the results. What you need to do to stay in the game is to revamp your marketing. Continue reading “Tweak Your Marketing To Improve Your Financial Outlook”

Video Blogging Is An Easy Yet Effective Addition To Any Content Marketing Strategy

AllBusiness. comVideo blogging, or “vlogging,” has become big business today. Video sharing website YouTube is driving vlogging’s explosive climb, with its mobile site reaching more 18- to 49-year-olds during primetime than any cable network in the United States. That said, traditional blogging is still alive and kicking—it’s a multi-million-dollar industry.

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Video blogging, or “vlogging,” has become big business today. Video sharing website YouTube is driving vlogging’s explosive climb, with its mobile site reaching more 18- to 49-year-olds during primetime than any cable network in the United States. Continue reading “Video Blogging Is An Easy Yet Effective Addition To Any Content Marketing Strategy”

13 Ways You Can Encourage Your Employees To Be Brand Builders

AllBusiness. comYour employees are your brand’s biggest cheerleaders behind-the-scenes, so why not let them come out from backstage? There are plenty of ways you can encourage your team to be brand builders, from tapping into their creative abilities to simply asking them to spread the word. The best technique I have found to expand my brand is to get awesome looking shirts, hats, pens, and other awesome gear. Never buy the cheapest option and get a great designer.

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Your employees are your brand’s biggest cheerleaders behind-the-scenes, so why not let them come out from backstage? There are plenty of ways you can encourage your team to be brand builders, from tapping into their creative abilities to simply asking them to spread the word.

The best technique I have found to expand my brand is to get awesome looking shirts, hats, pens, and other awesome gear. Continue reading “13 Ways You Can Encourage Your Employees To Be Brand Builders”

Why Workforce Diversity Is Key To A Small Business’s Success

AllBusiness. comThe word “diversity” fits into all industries. In fact, it’s one of the keys to success. Many businesses can and have benefited enormously from a diverse workforce.

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The word “diversity” fits into all industries. In fact, it’s one of the keys to success. Continue reading “Why Workforce Diversity Is Key To A Small Business’s Success”

By: Kara

So you finally want to join the blogging community. Well by reading this article you’ll have taken the biggest step to starting a blog that can create an income for you and your family. I have been blogging as my main source of income for the past 8 years. It has been a long hard slog but in the past few years I have managed to launch successful blog after successful blog which have meant that I can quit the 9-5 and spend more time with my family & building a lifestyle I am happy with.

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I have been blogging as my main source of income for the past 8 years. Continue reading “By: Kara”