ClassPass Hacking Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
Constantly being hacked could be a sign of flattery from people who really want your business. Payal Kadakia, founder of ClassPass, was smart enough to realize this and change her business model accordingly. Kadakia didn’t know it at the time, but all of her life experiences were leading her to form a wildly successful start up […]
Manly Man Company Born Out Of Love
A “broquet” to end all bouquets… The Manly Man Company sells hand crafted beef jerky floral bouquets that “are 100% edible and truly are made for that rugged one of a kind, hammer swinging, IPA drinking, duck hunting, beast of a man-animal you call yours.” The idea for the Manly Man Co. came to Greg Murray […]
La Croix A Lesson in Branding for the Underdog
For a change, a trend started in the midwest and made its way to the coasts, rather than the other way around. La Croix Water (pronounced La Croy) is an American sparkling water brand that most millennials remember seeing their moms drink on beach trips or other events where a sugarless but carbonated alternative for pop […]
How To Determine The Right Location
So you’ve got your business. That’s great! Coming up with an idea and getting started is often the hardest part of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re just planting your roots or moving from another location, how to determine the right location for your business is often a challenging task. It’s a big decision that affects many factors, […]
Why Minorities Have A Harder Time Finding Funding
When looking at the demographics of business loans for minorities, there is a noticeable gap between approval rates for non-minority business owners and minority business owners. Minority owned businesses have a harder time funding funding and getting approved for loans, the reason for which is attributed to many factors. A 2010 study titled “Disparities in […]
Last Minute Holiday Gifts For Bosses
After the in-laws, gifting your boss is probably the hardest person to shop for on your list. Really, what do you get someone who makes more money than you? Who knows how much you make? Who you want to thank immensely without being too much of a goody-goody? It doesn’t have to be holiday gifts […]
Renegotiate Your Business Lease
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are searching for ways to save on their expenses. Renegotiate Your Business Lease or getting a rent abatement are some options, cutting back on inventory, automating operations, or downsizing your staff, entrepreneurs across the nation are having to make some tough decisions about how to navigate through […]
SWOT Analysis What Is It And How To Use It
No matter what stage your business is at, a SWOT analysis can help you strategize and develop your business plan. Why? A SWOT analysis is a compilation of your company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It may seem like it’s a way to figure out what you already know, but if done correctly, a SWOT analysis can […]
How To Prepare Your Business
For the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic With the global spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, many small business owners and managers are wondering what they can do to keep their employees, clients, and themselves safe from infection. Though there is still a lot of uncertainty involving COVID-19 and a lot more research needs to be done […]
Back to School Business Funding
Kids and teens aren’t the only ones with back to school needs, business owners are searching for back to school business funding, too. Back to school business funding is a loose term that refers to the end of summer needs that business owners have. Seasonal business owners often find, depending on the industry, that their […]
