By Belinda Weaver In 2009, I chucked my marketing job to become a freelance copywriter. I worked from home each day. I had a waitlist of clients and my business grew. Life was good. With a consistent stream of projects to complete, I thought I was under pressure, but looking back, I knew nothing. Ten years and two […]

Sponsored  Branding your startup can be a difficult process to navigate. You’ve come so far based on a vision and unique idea and now you must package it in a way that is appealing to the market. Most entrepreneurs are experts in their businesses not in marketing, and it can be easy to overlook important […]

By Bernhard Schroeder Are people born to be an entrepreneur or can you develop your “building blocks” in the pursuit of becoming an entrepreneur?  Most likely, you can develop them. But learning to be an entrepreneur starts early in life with a high level of curiosity and evolves throughout your early work career. Quite a few […]

By Jeff Jones It is difficult to find that perfect employee that is a complete package, having all the skills you are looking for and embodying what you believe in as an employer. The process of searching for people to fill a particular position is actually fundamentally flawed as it is very difficult to find […]

Sponsored The ability to encourage growth in others is a crucial skill for any manager. While many managers find the practice challenging, constructive feedback is ultimately one of the best competencies a manager can master to improve employee performance. What Is Constructive Feedback? Offering constructive feedback means giving an employee criticism in a way that […]

By Kelli Wingo Studies show that 15 million Americans are self-employed full-time and that an estimated 27 million Americans will transition from the traditional workforce to full-time entrepreneurship by 2020. Additionally, it is asserted that entrepreneurs are 125% more successful if they have previously been employed in the industry in which they presently do business. This […]

by Usman Raza Startups are on the rise and youngsters are keen to launch their own business instead of a nine-to-five job. As simple as it sounds, opening a business needs patience and the right planning. Moreover, the profits gained can help you meet your financial obligations and realize other dreams. Young entrepreneurs must learn the skills […]

By Rieva Lesonsky Do you want to have more focus, more time, and more clarity about your business? The KonMari method could be the answer. KonMari is the decluttering method created by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizational expert whose Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo has become a surprise hit. Kondo is the author of the […]