Worry You’re Not Creative? Here Are 10 Proven Ways To Change That

AllBusiness. comEvery organization needs to find some way to be creative. And this is true for business in any industry, even the most traditional ones, and particularly relevant for startups. As creativity expert Cyriel Kortleven famously once said: “Out of the box or out of the business.

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Every organization needs to find some way to be creative. And this is true for business in any industry, even the most traditional ones, and particularly relevant for startups. Continue reading “Worry You’re Not Creative? Here Are 10 Proven Ways To Change That”

Succeeding Behind The Scenes: Becoming A Female Chef

Now, more than ever, women can become whoever they want to be. Whether it’s a stay-at-home-mom, working a physically demanding job, or being the next big CEO, you can strive for anything. How about a top chef? More and more you’ll find influential female chefs running fast-paced, successful restaurants. It may not be easy, but it is doable.

Now, more than ever, women can become whoever they want to be. Whether it’s a stay-at-home-mom, working a physically demanding job, or being the next big CEO, you can strive for anything.

How about a top chef? More and more you’ll find influential female chefs running fast-paced, successful restaurants. Continue reading “Succeeding Behind The Scenes: Becoming A Female Chef”

How Getting Involved With A Charity Could Make Your Business Newsworthy And Admirable

No matter what kind of business you have and how long it’s been operating, you probably have a great deal of respect for companies that regularly make news headlines for the impressive things they do. Maybe your business has been mentioned in news articles too, but it doesn’t command the headlines as much as you’d like. Getting involved with a charity is an excellent way to expand your reach — both in terms of news coverage and recognition from your target audience. People often see businesses as massive entities and find it difficult to view them as organizations that have real people working in them.

No matter what kind of business you have and how long it’s been operating, you probably have a great deal of respect for companies that regularly make news headlines for the impressive things they do. Maybe your business has been mentioned in news articles too, but it doesn’t command the headlines as much as you’d like. Getting involved with a charity is an excellent way to expand your reach — both in terms of news coverage and recognition from your target audience. Continue reading “How Getting Involved With A Charity Could Make Your Business Newsworthy And Admirable”

5 Surprising Facts About Small Business Marketing

AllBusiness. comThink you know small business marketing? Think again; it changes fast. Here are five fun facts to list off the next time you want to sound smart at a meeting—or the next time you want to adjust your marketing strategy. Given how much business is done online—but more importantly, how often consumers search for local business services online—it’s surprising so many businesses don’t have websites, especially given how important websites are to customers.

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Think you know small business marketing? Think again; it changes fast. Here are five fun facts to list off the next time you want to sound smart at a meeting—or the next time you want to adjust your marketing strategy. Continue reading “5 Surprising Facts About Small Business Marketing”

What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. He was a restaurant manager, and he’d hired me as a server.

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. Continue reading “What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company”

5 College Majors Every Manager Needs On Staff

AllBusiness. comThe talent shortage is real in every industry from software engineering to pharmacists. Managers sift through thousands of resumes every year, yet still struggle to find people who excel in their new roles. Despite ample evidence that skills are more important than specific fields of study, managers continue to focus on candidates who meet rigid requirements: “Must have a four-year degree in accounting, economics, or related field.

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The talent shortage is real in every industry from software engineering to pharmacists. Managers sift through thousands of resumes every year, yet still struggle to find people who excel in their new roles. Continue reading “5 College Majors Every Manager Needs On Staff”

The Best Lead-Generation Technique Your Small Business Isn’t Using

AllBusiness. comWord-of-mouth referrals are one of the best ways to grow a small business. Eighty-two percent of people across 60 different countries say they check recommendations from family and friends before buying products or services, making them more powerful than any type of advertising out there. While the people who are close to customers are the main source of recommendations, they aren’t the only source.

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Word-of-mouth referrals are one of the best ways to grow a small business. Eighty-two percent of people across 60 different countries say they check recommendations from family and friends before buying products or services, making them more powerful than any type of advertising out there. Continue reading “The Best Lead-Generation Technique Your Small Business Isn’t Using”

What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. He was a restaurant manager, and he’d hired me as a server.

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. Continue reading “What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company”

5 Business And Finance Tips From Entrepreneurs Around The World

AllBusiness. comStarting a business can be an exciting time for you and anyone else invested in making your idea or startup come to life. While the concept of starting a business is nothing new, it can be quite a challenging process for anyone starting out for the first time. The good news is that there are plenty of resources available on the internet to help get through the startup process.

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Starting a business can be an exciting time for you and anyone else invested in making your idea or startup come to life. While the concept of starting a business is nothing new, it can be quite a challenging process for anyone starting out for the first time. Continue reading “5 Business And Finance Tips From Entrepreneurs Around The World”