[ad_1] Tipping is a polarizing subject. Some people love to tip and others don’t love to tip. However, there has been a trend in putting tipping front and center in a number of environments, from retail to online delivery. I contend that as a small business, you shouldn’t actively encourage …

[ad_1] There are multiple options when it comes to attracting customers online — promoted social media posts, pay-per-click ads and banner advertising are just a few options to throw your advertising budget at. While these are all very effective, there is another option that you should consider — native advertising. …

[ad_1] When customers make a purchase from your online storefront can they trust you to protect their credit card information? If not, why would they continue to support your business? That’s why ensuring that your customers’ payment data should always be a priority. When customers trust you, it will ultimately …

[ad_1] Billing your customers is very important. Even more critical is getting paid for those bills. Thanks to the ongoing evolution in the payments industry, there are more payment tools and platforms to choose from to help find the perfect option for your business — based on how many payments …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » At least once a week, I think about the client who owes me $25,000 after skipping out on paying his final invoice. Two years ago, in January 2013, I found myself — as a …

[ad_1] One difficulty that most startup founders and small business owners are all too familiar with is . . . fund-raising. In fact, a recent survey found that 27 percent of businesses responding reported being unable to access the funding they needed.  Related: 7 Essential Tips for an Effective Fundraising Strategy Yet, as …

[ad_1] “Financial freedom comes to the person who actively takes control of their finances,” says Entrepreneur Network partner Brian Tracy. In this video, Tracy explains how you can begin saving money and start taking control of your financial future. In order to set yourself up for longterm financial freedom, it’s important …

[ad_1] Cheap money is like cheap food. It tempts some people to over-eat. Money has never been cheaper. Some nations, attempting to re-inflate their economies, are actually issuing zero percent loans to banks in the hope they will offer nearly zero percent money to businesses and consumers. Naturally, this cannot …

[ad_1] The walls of my makeshift room rattle to the bass of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” The floor under my back rumbles from the impact of heavy weights hitting a concrete floor. With my head pounding and my eardrums aching, I slowly stand. My bloodshot eyes open to the sunlight peeking …

[ad_1] When employees at the Jim Beam distilleries went on strike in October 2016, the company announced it was implementing “comprehensive contingency plans” to keep its facilities running. The strike lasted a week. Without contingency planning, the effects could have been devastating to the business. No matter how big or small a …