New Markets

[ad_1] Business is booming, so you figure it’s time to take things to the next level: opening up a second location. Related: Have These 3 Essentials in Place Before Opening a Second Location Although that might seem simple, expanding your business takes a lot of forethought and preparation. In many ways, …

[ad_1] Business owners have been too eager to skimp on good content for their websites. A website is a store front. Treating it like it it’s something less worthy of investment cuts into your ability to succeed. Thanks to search ranking algorithms that have rewarded links more than website and …

[ad_1] Everybody’s been raving about Dollar Shave Club’s $1 billion July sell to CPG behemoth Unilever. And for good reason. It’s a great market case-study. Scrappy ecommerce firm goes after a large traditional market with high margins, shaving razors and exits with a smash. Dollar Shave Club’s roaring success begs the question …

[ad_1] After almost 30 years as an entrepreneur, I know how much employer laws can affect small businesses. The most recent Department of Labor (DOL) change to put a wrench in an employer’s payroll budget is the new overtime rule. Small business owners will need to adapt and find solutions quickly …

[ad_1] This summer’s political conventions were breeding grounds for controversy. Starting last spring, with Donald Trump poised to take the Republican Party nomination, activists began pressuring companies to boycott the Republican National Convention. As a result, companies that have long sponsored both parties’ conventions scaled back their sponsorships significantly. Coca-Cola, which in 2012 shelled out $660,000 …

[ad_1] While Sony will debut a virtual reality add-on for the PlayStation 4 this October, it sounds like Nintendo’s anticipated debut of its next games console will not incorporate the buzzy technology. In other words, there will be no virtual immersion into Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom — at least not any …