Why having a search budget might not be necessary

Really interesting post from The Rimm-Kaufman Group on why you shouldn’t have a search budget, maybe it’s time to change our thinking in this current economic climate – the sky’s the limit perhaps!
Investment Banks call me just about every week these days, asking whether our clients’ search budgets are growing or shrinking given the state [...]

Top 7 Hiring Mistakes for Startup Businesses

Avoid these pitfalls and build a team of talented employees.
Building great teams is never easy.
A quick look at the sports world confirms this. Coaches come and go, players are free to seek new teams and owners are free to sign players who fit certain roles within the limits of payroll.
In business, it’s equally difficult. [...]

Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Income Successfully

If you want to get more money out of your work, consider these 5 options.
1. Change jobs.
Money isn’t everything. Financial gain isn’t the only consideration when evaluating your current employment. Work that you enjoy doing will give you greater satisfaction, a feeling that no amount of money can provide.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what [...]

Accommodative Financial Solutions business loans

When looking for financial aid to start or grow your business have a look at AfsLoansOnline for Business Loans. You can apply for a loan from $50K to $250K and with Accommodative Financial Solutions you can get additional benefits such as:

No Application Fee
No Hidden Charges
Free Credit Pull
24 – 48 Hour Approval Window
Funded in as quick [...]

The Key to Retaining Sales Talent

Good salespeople are worth their weight in gold. That’s why it pays to reward them with a pair of golden handcuffs.
Your salespeople are one of your most valuable investments. You recruit them, train them and trust them with your valued customers. You depend on them to keep your business growing.
So what happens if they leave? [...]

Wake Up Call – People Use the Internet to Shop

Results from a survey conducted by Cambridge-based Internet design and marketing company, Netflare revealed some startling statistics about small businesses and eCommerce.
Stats like:
- 23% of sites hadn’t been updated since their launch leading to inaccurate and obsolete content
- Only 8% even had an eCommerce element to their site
- 25% had no way of tracking online [...]

Pursuing Venture Capital

Determine whether you’re a good candidate for institutional VC funding
Does your business qualify for institutional venture capital? Run through this diagnostic test to find out how suitable your business is for funding.
1.Are you a technology company? Technology is the stuff of gods for venture capitalists. With proprietary technology, a company can dominate a market [...]

6 Tips for Turning Shoppers Into Buyers

Learn to transform ‘I’m just looking’ into ‘I’ll take it.’
There’s nothing more painful for a new business owner than seeing a shopper walk in the door and walk out empty-handed. THE sale goes up in smoke as does the potential for turning that shopper into a repeat customer. It’s like having all the bases loaded [...]

30 Internet Millionaires Under 30

For all of your aspiring young entrepreneurs who are trying to make millions online, Michael Dunlop from Retire at 21 put together a list of the top 30 internet millionaires who are under 30 years of age.
Holding down the number one spot is Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook. He’s only 23 years old, has an annual [...]

50+ Ways to Optimize Your Website for Christmas Conversions

The Christmas shopping season is upon us, and retailers both online and off are enjoying heavy sales. You need to get a piece of the pie, and optimizing your site is the best way to do it. Take these actions to turn your website into a Christmas cash cow.
Usability
The Christmas shopping crowd isn’t your average [...]