What Entrepreneurs Should Be Doing Now to Gear Up for 2014 by: Custom Toll Free, December 19, 2013 Here we are with less than two weeks to go before the end of the year. While most of us are probably caught up with the holidays, shopping, wrapping, making travel arrangements, and planning parties and get-togethers in your personal lives, and getting ready to close out the books and finalize the last few “housekeeping” items as entrepreneurs, you probably haven’t taken too much time to think about the new year and what it may mean for you as a entrepreneur and for your small business. If you’ve already got your 2014 goals underway, great. You’re ahead of the game and you’re ready to ring in the new year. But if you are an entrepreneur who might need a little work on this, here are some 2014 goals to consider for your small business. Read More
Small Business Technology: Make Working Remotely Work For You by: Custom Toll Free, October 28, 2013 Working remotely has become a huge convenience and benefits to professionals, freelancers, and small business owners. Our integration of the Internet into society has had a huge impact on our work lives. Most professionals and small business owners will rave on how great it is and the huge benefits to working remotely. But, how do companies and employers benefit from working remotely? Cost Reductions With current business technology today, it is already possible for new and aspiring entrepreneurs to start new businesses, even without a physical office! This reduces many of the start up costs that are often involved and are very expensive including commuting, office space, rent, insurance, or even a mortgage. In addition, there are also many tax breaks and advantages to running a small business out of a home office or garage space! Read More
What Small Business Entrepreneurs Conquer Before Breakfast by: Custom Toll Free, October 16, 2013 Did you know that the time spent in the morning before work is one of the most important times of the day? What you do before eight in the morning can affect your activities for the entire day. This is especially important for all small business owners or entrepreneurs. As a matter of fact, many successful entrepreneurs in have opened up their morning routines to include various activities such as exercise, planning and organizing, and eating right. Kick Start Your Day with a Little Exercise It goes without saying that people would rather stay in bed in the morning than get up and exercise. However, exercising first thing in the morning is the perfect way to wake up, kick start your heart, get the blood pumping, and the mind cranking. Read More
How to Cut Costs for Your Small Business by: Custom Toll Free, October 14, 2013 Times are tough, especially for small businesses. Expenses are high, leads can be low, and it’s difficult to manage everything in between. Every dollar counts, and every dollar goes into managing and improving the business. Instead of spending too much time worrying about the money that your business makes and spends, here are some of the cost-cutting tips to help out small businesses. Outsource Projects – Capitalize on freelance talent, especially for unique projects. Outsourcing can help with regular tasks such as content marketing, SEO, and link building methods. This will help you save a lot of money in the long run. Read More
5 Cost Effective, Eco-Friendly Business Trends To Implement Now by: Custom Toll Free, September 18, 2013 Business and consumer trends demand companies to become more eco-friendly. Here are five ways you can make your business more environmentally friendly and save money now… Before digging in or hitting the back button, it’s critical that small business owners recognize that this is more than about trends or fads, or even deeply caring about the planet. Becoming more eco-friendly is essential for building a sustainable organization, boosting revenues, and the bottom line! Read More
Small Business and Entrepreneurs: Dealing with Risk and Failure by: Custom Toll Free, August 30, 2013 Many statistics and figures regarding the success rate of small business start ups may not be as appealing to some. This may be in part due to difficult and challenging economic conditions the world and market have seen in the last five years. As a result, data may suggest that small business start ups may fail. However, if entrepreneurs rely on these statistics and do not take the chance, will the economy ever fully recover? Instead of relying solely on the statistics and numbers, it’s also important to consider how many start ups are actually on the market today. Even though the economy hit rock bottom back in 2008 and 2009, there are also more start up businesses on the market more than ever before. So here are some reasons why many independent entrepreneurs consider starting their own small businesses. Read More
Reasons Why You Should Consider a Small Business Start Up by: Custom Toll Free, August 7, 2013 Starting a new business is always a challenge. It may be difficult to market your idea, generate a client base, find funding, not to mention the risk that comes along with it. However, more and more people are starting to capitalize on different business opportunities. Based on the recent figures, small business start ups are still on the rise, even with the economic downturn where many small and large businesses began to struggle in 2009. So if you have ever considered starting your own business, here are some reasons why now is the perfect time to run with it. The Lending and Financial Industry is Active Once Again Read More
How Small Business Owners Can Implement Business Growth Strategies by: Custom Toll Free, August 5, 2013 Business growth is not so much about striking the right marketing medium, but more about getting the right tools and executing an intelligent strategy. Trending brands control their own buzz on demand and force business growth through better business strategy. Business growth is perhaps the most elusive and simultaneously epically important factor out there today. As a small business you need it if you want to attract investor funding, make the Inc. 500 list, or even just to prevent stagnation and becoming another irrelevant ‘could have been’. And even the largest tech giants on the planet today are shelling out billions to acquire smaller businesses that can bring them growth. Read More
Should I Get a Vanity Number For My Business? by: 00juno, December 25, 2012 Can your business really survive without a toll free vanity number? While the demand for toll free numbers has rocketed in the last couple of years, it is amazing to find some entrepreneurs who would otherwise be considered geniuses in their fields failing to take advantage of the benefits they offer. Read More
Tech Strategy: Zillow vs. Instagram by: Custom Toll Free, December 19, 2012 Will Instagram be the latest Facebook victim, and what does the photo sharing app's latest moves mean for your tech strategy? There is a huge difference between brands which offer value and those which simply take from their customers. The latter of course dooming many previously popular platforms and firms to a painful fall. Read More
