Digital startups and small businesses have new options for small business loans with tech companies like PayPal that specialize in growing online businesses Younger and smaller online businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to acquire traditional loans. While banks may be turning away these new digital startups, bigger and more experienced tech companies like PayPal...
Money doesn’t always buy you success – these business issues unrelated to money can also cause your small business problems Nine out of ten startups fail during the first five years. Sure, the main cause behind this is usually the lack of funds required to keep the business running, but this isn’t always the case....
Lack of small business PayPal use for payment option could be limiting small business revenue E-commerce platforms have really begun to overshadow traditional retail locations. Although some consumers go out of their way to support small, local businesses, countless others value convenience over locality. Therefore, more local businesses are starting to embrace digital platforms as...
Small business office moves bring many local marketing opportunities to reinvent or reconnect your business with employees and customers Whether you’re expanding the company or simply relocating, an office move is not only cause for celebration, it’s also a fantastic marketing opportunity. Sure, moving can be stressful (after all, there’s a lot to keep track...
Be prepared for these business challenges that could make or break the success of your new business New businesses are tricky, aren’t they? Everyone knows just how difficult it is to start, and make a success of a new business. According to Bloomberg, eight out of ten people who start businesses fail within the first 18...
4 ways the new cloud and hosting solutions that allow you to scale your business and customer data can benefit your small business Every business owner knows just how important it is to have an excellent hosting provider. And it’s up to your provider to supply you with enough server space necessary for all the...
Businesses that operate on a shoestring budget are always in pursuit of tactics for saving money and conserving resources. In a nutshell, they have to find a way to do more with less. Hence, unlocking the full productivity potential is the holy grail of business. This endeavor involves getting the operations off the ground and...
Pros and cons of buying vs renting technology office equipment for your growing small business Running an office in the 21st century means having to deal with issues of both the digital world and the physical one. Office technology is where both of these worlds overlap. Namely, while buying equipment is usually a cheaper option,...
10 actions small business owners can take that make them a bad boss to employees It’s one of those cases of being unable to see the forest for the trees — most bosses think they’re on the same wavelength as their employees. Unfortunately, in more situations than not, their employees are actually miserable. No one...
What to consider when evaluating if a survey to your employees is right for your business Employee surveys – they’re only for large organisations, right? Not so. But while there may be many attractions to running an employee survey in your small business, there may also be similar levels of concern. So, how do you...