A lot of people think that starting a business is easy. This is not the case at all, in fact, it’s much harder than you’d think. After all, you need to think about the financial and legal repercussions, and even your reputation too. Be True to Yourself Before you even think about starting your business, […]
OPENING A BUSINESS ABROAD: A GUIDE FOR DUTCH FIRMS AND ENTREPRENEURS (SPONSORED)
If a few years ago choosing a country to open a company was quite easy, nowadays competitiveness among governments has made the decision a hard one, especially when coming from a country like the Netherlands. While the Dutch already offer an excellent infrastructure and corporate taxation system, Europe has several countries which boast similar facilities […]
These 10 tools can help your start-up take flight
No company can do without the right collaboration tools. Wrong decisions can quickly lead to dead ends and cause growing pains. There are now multiple excellent tools for data sharing, teamwork or project management in day-to-day business. However, some software products are prohibitively expensive for startups in the early stages. We have selected ten cloud […]
6 Aspects of Digital Marketing No Entrepreneur Can Afford to Ignore
Thanks to an always-evolving landscape and the nearly limitless availability of engagement resources, it feels like marketing gets more difficult with each passing year. This wealth of options, in fact, can put marketers in analysis paralysis while they try to figure out which direction to go. Social media, for one, has potential as a digital […]
How 7 Entrepreneurs Went From Massive Debt To Incredible Success
The first Rocking the Daisies festival left its founders more than R400 000 in debt. Craig Bright and Brian Little decided to keep going anyway. It took four years to settle that debt, but they knew they were breaking into an industry notorious for low margins and even losses. When Brian and Craig first decided […]
How to Turn a Passion Project Into a National Business
What started out as a batch of greeting cards on Etsy is now a stationery brand available at Michael’s craft stores across the U.S. The characters featured in Cynthia Koo’s Wonton In A Million product line, which are based on dim sum foods like shu mai and dumplings, have attracted an enthusiastic fanbase. Koo’s mission […]
5 Ways to Start a Business with Cheap or Free Money
You’ve got the next billion-dollar idea. Or million dollar, or whatever it is. The point is it’s good, and you want to prove its value. This is the stage where most startups die — which is to say before they even get started. Because the most daunting obstacle to seeding the next big idea is […]
Small Business Vs. Big Business: Past, Present And Future
It isn’t easy running a small business — I know this from experience. There are countless hurdles to overcome from the very beginning, and it can take a great deal of time and effort before your startup starts to see any success. But why is this the case, and can we do anything to fix […]
3 metrics small businesses should track to measure SEO success
Small business owners increasingly understand that website success depends on developing and implementing an SEO strategy. More than one-third (36%) of small businesses already have an SEO strategy, and an additional 23% plan to develop one in 2019, according to a recent Clutch survey. While many small business owners understand they need an SEO strategy, […]
6 Ways to Launch a Business
1. Target influencers. “After years designing graphic tees for large retailers, I decided to strike out on my own. I produced a small run of shirts and proposed a trade with local fashion bloggers: If they’d serve as the models for my T-shirt website, I’d provide my professional photography services to their blogs for free. […]