Business Basics

When it comes to effectively gauging your employees' efficacy, what's your performance management process? What goes into writing a performance management plan? What do you look for in a performance...

If you do business with companies from other countries, you must understand how international business etiquette varies from place to place.

Use the following five tips, in order to get the most out of industry events and to stand out at trade shows.

Many small business owners don't have the finances to fund their own businesses. So they manage their funding and grants themselves.

Hi there, I am searching for a POS software that will help me better manage sales at our cellphone and computer repair store. Please help me out. Thanks in advance!

As a U.S. citizen (currently with a valid Visa for business travel to India), am I allowed (per India's law) to establish a start-up business (i.e.: Consulting) based in India (on my own vs. with a...

Make sure you have the right insurance policies in place to protect your business from all angles.

Building a world-class team is what every business owner envisions... with employees who are highly productive, communicate well, and take complete ownership of their responsibilities.

Is one option better than the other when it comes to your small business?

I want to start a business but I'm not sure where to begin. I have taken courses on Coursera and read many business books such as Michael T. Porter's "Competitive Strategy" and Robert T. Kiyosaki's...

Effective CEOs need to foster creativity in the workplace, but creativity isn't the end-all, be-all leadership quality. Instead, successful CEOs must shift their behavior and adapt intuitively to the...

“Oh, look at my calendar. I have back to back meetings all day long,” often means the same thing as “this day is going to be a waste and I won’t get a damn thing done.”  Human beings are social...

Pivoting can revitalize a struggling business. How can you tell when it's time for your business to pivot?

Today, let’s focus on Agile and DevOps as well as test automation – two trends that have stayed relevant through the years.

I am a foreign trade salesman in China and I generally communicate with my clients online. My English isn't good enough so I usually use Google translator to help communicate with English-speaking...

No matter what business you are in, there is one lesson and a corresponding process that will lead to better growth and happy customers.

Here’s an exploration of how to formulate a business plan for your app idea, what terrible mistakes to avoid in the process, and why this early formulation is so important towards your app’s eventual...

I have a business that is already in motion but I regularly lose clients because I don't have the equipment and inventory to be able to give a competitive price, as much as I already have clients and...

Every company is looking for the ability to comprehensively understand operations while making better decisions. How can data analytics help SMBs run better?

I am a business consultant and leadership coach who obtains referrals, but I also find that linking in with consulting firms that hire temporary or short term independent consultants, is also a...