This is the second in a series of articles describing how small business owners and managers can drive profitable growth and development of their business through the creation and implementation of a business plan. I know the prevailing view among many small business people is that “planning” is for larger, more substantial businesses and that “they’re too busy running their […]

The idea of ​​owning a nationally recognized business can be quite appealing for several reasons: You won’t have to spend many months building your brand, you have a corporation behind you, and you’ll have assistance with all of that. You Do It While owning a franchise can be a means of operating your own business, consider the pros and cons […]

Selecting the right electrical contractor is not as easy as choosing someone from the yellow pages. The ramifications of hiring the wrong contractor can be financially disastrous and even dangerous. First, it is imperative to know if the contractor you are considering hiring is properly licensed, bonded, and has general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Next, you need to determine […]

I once worked with an organization in crisis. There was a mass exodus of employees. People were fed up with too many decisions that, shall we say, didn’t line up with their expectations. Geniuses with decades of experience were walking out the door. This organization did not think it had a problem. After all, they had no problem attracting new […]

With Agile and DevOps methodologies at the forefront, LeanFT demands a continual approach to change from left to right in the software development lifecycle. Global companies using HP UFT (Unified Functional Testing) see great benefits in migrating to LeanFT, especially as Lean Functional Testing aligns perfectly with the organizations Agile and DevOps journey. Therefore, it becomes crucial to understand and […]

I’ve heard the same phrase from many small business owners: “I’ve tried, it doesn’t work for my business.” The practice of advertising is a mystery to most small business owners. It’s hard enough for them trying to perfect the process of doing business with their customers; acquiring new customers is another challenge. Most business owners are not fully aware of […]

Financing your franchise One of the ways a franchise company qualifies potential franchisees is by evaluating the adequacy of their capital. A franchise business must be satisfied that a prospective franchisee has sufficient funds to finance start-up costs, working capital, and personal expenses until the franchise is profitable. That could be three or more years from the time a store […]

Introduction: On the World Wide Web, domain names are the equivalent of real estate. Owning a domain name allows you to claim your share of the Internet. For several years, many people around the world have been making a living from the comfort of their home thanks to the power of domain names. Many domain names have sold for thousands […]