Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (July 17, 2015)
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In this week’s video roundup, Brendon Burchard offers advice on how to achieve your dreams (even when the going gets tough), Marie Forleo shares a “4-minute trick” for boosting productivity, and Evan Carmichael shows how to stay motivated while doing all of the above. Plus, Brian Tracy tells how to end a speech with a bang. Quality advice no matter what line of business…
The History of Invoice Factoring (And Factoring’s Growth in the 21st Century)
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Invoice factoring has remained much the same since it came into vogue in the Middle Ages. Yep, factoring has been around a long, long time. Invoice factoring has always been a fast, reliable way for businesses to improve cash flow without getting bogged down with debt that has to be repaid. The first recorded use of factoring is said to have been 4,000 years ago,…
Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (July 10, 2015)
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In this week’s video roundup, discover why your business could benefit from sharing information with competitors, why you shouldn’t stop comparing yourself to other people, and how to take the shame out of self-promotion. Plus, Gary Vaynerchuk answers a slew of questions from entrepreneurs, including what do when you have too much business. Not a bad problem to have, really.
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Small Business Optimism Down As Bank Loans Become Harder to Get
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The optimism of small-business owners has taken a bit of a dive in the second quarter of 2015. According to SCORE, lower revenues and tighter credit are the primary reasons behind this growing discouragement. With small businesses being approved for bank loans “less than half of the time,” it may be time for small-business owners to seriously consider alternate sources of funding.
Weekly Roundup: 5 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (July 3, 2015)
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Before you head off to celebrate this July 4th weekend, kick back and watch this week’s batch of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners. This week, Brian Tracy discusses how to stick to goals, Maria Forleo offers great advice for sensitive souls, and Gary Vaynerchuk answers an array of questions from budding entrepreneurs. Plus, don’t miss Bill Gates’s Top 10 Rules for Success.
…SBA Launches Startup in a Day Initiative to Streamline the Process of Starting a Business
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Government red tape is one of the most frustrating hurdles for entrepreneurs starting a new business. Making sense of all the city, county, state, and federal requirements and then applying for all the necessary permits and licenses can be difficult and time-consuming. To help make this process easier on entrepreneurs, the White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration, in alliance with the…
Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 26, 2015)
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This week’s roundup of great videos for small-business owners and entrepreneurs includes Stanford professor Jonathan Bendor on the necessary relationship between creativity and criticism, Google on the importance of mobile for small-business owners trying to reach local customers, and Derek Halpern on how to write better sales copy using one essential tip. Plus, Brendon Burchard teaches you how to gain control over your time…
Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 19, 2015)
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In this week’s roundup of essential videos for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, the big question is, how do you keep your team motivated? Brian Tracy and Gary Vaynerchuk both tackle the question, delivering very different answers. Also: Evan Carmichael offers some tips staying personally motivated (and avoiding procrastination) and Stanford professor Paul Oyer gives an eye-opening half-hour lecture on finding success in the digital…
Can Your Business Weather the Storm? The Five P’s of Preparedness
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With Tropical Storm Bill headed for the Texas coast, Houston may find itself underwater yet again very soon. We can only hope that it passes quickly without doing much damage. Whether or not this proves to be a big one, however, this is a good opportunity to determine if your business is prepared to weather a storm. According to the U.S. Department of Labor,…
