Tag: growth

May 18, 2022

Success requires a plan. In fact, it may require several plans. First, however, you must define what “success” means to you. What is it that your plan is trying to achieve? In my own life and business, I think there […]

April 25, 2022

The way I see it, there are four stages of growth that serve as a roadmap that guides how your focus, priorities, and key decisions change as your company grows. The first stage, the startup stage, is normally formed by […]

September 22, 2021

You hear a lot about analytics these days: how brands need to use “the numbers” to create content and advertising campaigns. It’s supposed to make you more efficient: analytics tell you what worked and what didn’t so you can create […]

January 5, 2021

I don’t think I need to tell you that 2020 has forced us all to adjust how we live our daily lives and do business. We as a society have learned a lot and have found new ways to do […]

December 29, 2020

Millions of businesses were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in declining revenue and tighter budgets. Research shows that 47% of B2B buyers were forced to hold off on purchases in 2020. While understandable, this response significantly impacted sellers’ […]

December 18, 2020

One of the rising tech sectors today is data aggregation with many millennials coming to the forefront of the industry to bundle information and convey it in a summary form. Aggregating is all around us To fully understand what data […]

February 17, 2020

If you are considering expanding your small business, you might be a bit unsure as to how to go about it. There are many things you can do to ramp up sales, venture into new territory, and increase your customer […]

February 11, 2020

According to estimates, 80% of businesses fail by their fifth year of operation. Startling odds, to say the least. However, the 20% that make it beyond this time frame is testament enough that by doing things better and differently, it […]

February 4, 2020

The ever-shifting landscape of business can be equal parts satisfying and unpredictable. For most businesses out there, success almost entirely depends upon experience in the field, but most startup owners do not have years of experience under their belt. It […]

July 5, 2019

We enroll every resource at our disposal in the pursuit of success, why wouldn’t we fully utilize the engine behind it all — the human brain? Our brains have the power to sidetrack us from success or adopt a mindset […]

March 21, 2019

For fledgling companies, venture capital investment can feel like the prize at the end of a long, arduous journey. Less than one percent of startups receive this coveted cash influx, and venture capital can be vital in providing new companies […]

May 15, 2018

The majority of businesses in the recent FT 1000 list of Europe’s fastest growing companies are technology businesses. They may not all list as technology companies but certainly looking through the list – Deliveroo, Thermondo, Carwow and Smarkets, to name […]

May 10, 2018

Brands are learning that partner marketing is a smart way to broaden your audience and drive growth and sales. Partner marketing, which is creating mutually beneficial relationships between your brand and other businesses, is a fast-growing sector in the marketing […]

May 9, 2018

There are millions of small businesses out there. They all start with an idea. The problem is that sometimes these ideas are thin and the business owner expands and/or launches too quickly, spends way too much money right off the […]

April 5, 2018

Starting your own business is so stressful, with so many things to be done, that it’s easy to convince yourself that doing the bare minimum for a business plan is enough. There are a ton of business-plan templates out there, […]

March 1, 2018

Here is a fact that the best leaders understand but everyone else wrestles with: Innovation needs to be countercyclical. The best time to create the next big thing is when things are going well, not when you are struggling. When […]

February 20, 2018

Growth is the lifeblood of every young business. Yet sometimes it seems too risky to take out finance to take your company to the next level. So what are the signs that you should seek to borrow? Your customers are […]

January 18, 2018

It’s important as a small business owner to evaluate different options to expand your business in the future. One choice that can be very attractive is franchising. It could allow your business to grow quicker than it might otherwise, without […]

December 27, 2017

Growth has always been fundamental to business success, but it’s never been more critical than it is now, nor more difficult. Every opportunity is global, but so is the competition. Evolving customer expectations and technology are the norm, forcing every […]

December 11, 2017

Is your business humming along? You might think you don’t need to take on debt and just let the good times roll. However, times can change quickly and whether you are growth-oriented or maintaining a steady, consistent business, healthy working […]