[ad_1] Nearly every startup these days will consider crowdfunding at some point on their journey as a potential means of securing funding. Maybe you’re burning rapidly through small bank loans, your own savings, or “family and friends” funding—and you’re ready to see what the crowd thinks. There are numerous platforms to …

[ad_1] The holiday season is just around the corner, which means a mad end-of-year-dash for many small business owners and entrepreneurs. And no, I’m not just talking about braving the Black Friday crowds for the best shopping deals. Right now is the time of year when our businesses often need …

[ad_1] I was naive when I started out freelancing. Why? Because I was super-excited that I had clients paying me for my services. That wasn’t the problem. The issue was that I had the dreaded 30-day payment term. If I completed a gig early in the month, it would be …

[ad_1] The way in which the Bill Gates-founded company divides its operations has changed in recent years and is now divided into three segments. The most profitable is “Productivity and Business Processes,” which encompasses Microsoft Office (commercial and consumer), LinkedIn and Dynamics (enterprise software). In fiscal year 2017 (ending June …

[ad_1] User experience and visual designer Jennifer Puno starts every workday by putting on one song and dancing. She can do that because she works from home and there’s no one around (except for her cat) to stop her. But, she can work from home because she’s built a schedule …

[ad_1] AI has come a long way since the virtual assistant who reliably dialed the wrong numbers in your contact list. Thanks to a continuing stream of technological advances producing more promising capabilities than ever, AI-enabled products have seen venture capital investments in excess of $2 billion since 2011. Part …

[ad_1] Dropbox launched its cloud storage service in 2007, and the internet’s transformations since then have redefined how everyone from students to government agencies store, process and create on the internet. From Amazon Web Services to Azure to USA.gov, cloud technology has rebranded digital efficiency in almost all markets, with …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Buffer Many experts predicted that 2017-2018 would be the “age of video marketing on social media” and the data is showing that they were overwhelmingly correct. Video has erupted onto the scene with brands and businesses creating more video than ever before — with no signs of slowing down. Consumers …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Personal Branding Blog Every human being wants to be recognized and appreciated for the work they do because they like to see the reward of their efforts. However, managers often wait until the annual performance review day to give their feedback and show recognition. Managers shouldn’t …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from the Dan S. Kennedy’s book No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound In whatever ways you can, in your business, you need to seek leverage. In terms of work productivity, leverage is, …