By Kahl Orr, the founder of Rise, a digital agency that builds high-performing custom websites and apps for some of the fastest-growing brands.
As a digital agency founder, I believe small business owners are innovators, searching for tools to build trust and generate more leads. While many social media sites exist to support digital marketing and networking, one platform stands out...
5 Steps to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile to Get More Sales Leads
Published Mon, 07/05/2021 - 12:00
Source: https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/5-steps-to-optimize-your-linkedin-profile-to-get-more-sales-leads.html
Why Ignoring Your Mindset Will Crush Your Business
Published Mon, 07/05/2021 - 00:00
Having your business strategy laid out is important, but you also need to know and be comfortable with who you are as a person when success comes.
July 4, 2021 4 min read
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Sixty percent of all businesses go bust within three years. The circumstances may be unique, but one factor lies at the heart of them all; the people...
Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/373304
4 First-Time Founder Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
Published Sat, 07/03/2021 - 00:00
When I was only 23, I started my company by myself, with no outside funding or support. In a few years, I scaled the company into a multimillion-dollar business with more than 50 people working for me. But then I burned out hard.
After a creative retreat, I figured out how to pivot and increase my business' profitability, while spending significantly less time managing it....
Source: https://www.inc.com/heather-r-morgan/4-first-time-founder-mistakes-to-avoid-at-all-costs.html
In the News: Are Too Many Meetings Affecting Your Productivity?
Published Fri, 07/02/2021 - 12:00
There is something to be said for a good productive meeting. However, there are many meetings in which almost nothing gets accomplished. Furthermore, said meetings also keep people from being productive and affect job performance. And according to the 2021 State of Meetings Report from Doodle, it does have an impact.
In this week’s roundup, 56% of Employees Believe Too Many Meetings Affecting...
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBusinessTrends/~3/cEYKfRjgZOw/small-business-news-roundup-july-2-2021.html
3 Key Cybersecurity Hires You Need to Make Right Now
Published Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:00
Recent ransomware attacks have proven that the United States is more vulnerable than we think. The Colonial Pipeline attack in May stemmed from hackers having access to an old virtual private network (VPN) that was not intended to be used. This seemingly innocuous letdown paralyzed gasoline and fuel delivery through the East Coast for nearly a week, triggering a surge in fuel prices and creating...
Source: https://www.inc.com/bret-fund/3-key-cybersecurity-hires-you-need-to-make-right-now.html
