Bryce Welker

May 15th, 2023

Building Trust With New Employees: 10 Essential Steps For Managers

When it comes to building a healthy working relationship with your employees, trust is essential. However, building trust takes time, and for new employees, it can be even more challenging. As a manager, you want to establish trust with your new hires as quickly as possible to set the stage for a positive and productive working relationship.

April 27th, 2023

10 Ways Leaders Can Help Remote Employees Feel Less Isolated During The Workday

While there are numerous benefits to remote work—schedule flexibility, lack of commute and a more relaxed workspace, just to name a few—isolation is still one of the downsides to remote work that many employees regularly report. However, these feelings can be mitigated with a few key changes to their routine and the support of their leadership.

April 4th, 2023

13 Management Lessons These Entrepreneurs Learned From the Best Bosses They Ever Had

March 21st, 2023

12 Characteristics to Look for in Early-Stage Hires

March 17th, 2023

Want To Brand Yourself As 'Top Talent'? Nine Steps You Should Take Now

Finding a job is always a matter of competition. While you may be highly qualified for a role, there could be a myriad of other applicants equally or even more qualified than you are, all hoping to be selected for the position. However, when employers can see that you’re experienced, thoughtful and motivated to learn and grow—“top talent,” so to speak—they’ll be eager to bring you on board.

March 16th, 2023

10 Tips For Improving Your Brand Recognition And Your Follower Count With Live Video

Marketing and branding experts have long touted the power of live video content to build genuine, long-lasting relationships with target audiences. Not only does this help you improve your follower count, but it can also help you boost your brand recognition among new viewers. But to do so, you’ll need to focus on how to make your live videos interesting and engaging. 

March 6th, 2023

12 Tips for Publishing Your First Book as an Entrepreneur

For entrepreneurs, publishing a book can be an excellent opportunity to share their expertise, experiences and perspectives with a broader audience. However, for first-timers, the process of writing and publishing a book can be daunting, and they may not know where to start or what to expect. 

February 21st, 2023

12 Steps to Take After Receiving Negative Feedback About Your Company Culture

A healthy company culture is critical for fostering employee engagement, productivity and overall success. However, creating a positive culture is easier said than done, and even the best efforts can fall short.

February 21st, 2023

12 Resources That Helped These Entrepreneurs Learn How to Run a Company

February 21st, 2023

Nine Ways To Get Your Customers Involved With Your Company's DEI Efforts

For brands that are trying to better their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, there’s no better partner to help you than your own customers. Often a diverse group themselves, your customers are a valuable resource to help you learn what they’d like to see from your company, what you can do to ensure their happiness and how you might improve your initiatives moving forward. 

February 10th, 2023

10 Steps To Becoming A More Inspirational Leader

Often, the leaders we remember the most are the ones who inspire us to take action or to better ourselves and make an impact. To be inspirational in this way is a goal many leaders dream of achieving, yet it’s not a skill that always seems to come naturally to those who try. 

February 9th, 2023

Seven Ways Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Virtual Reality To Better Their Businesses

With advanced technology like virtual reality (VR), it can sometimes be difficult to fathom all the potential applications it can have in the business world. However, nearly every day there seems to be new and exciting innovations in the VR space that can impact both businesses and their customers. 

February 2nd, 2023

Nine Factors To Consider Before Upgrading Or Replacing Your Business Equipment

When it comes time to upgrade or replace your business's equipment—such as computers, vehicles, tools or anything else your team may use to get the job done—it would be quicker and far simpler to merely purchase the newest model or renew your subscription without much thought. However, to truly ensure you’re getting the best return on investment in terms of cost and team productivity, careful research and reflection is necessary.

January 30th, 2023

How to Manage Client Expectations as a New Freelancer

When you're a freelancer, it's crucial to set client expectations upfront to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship. Not setting realistic boundaries and outcomes at the start can lead to critical misunderstandings. Over time, this can lead to burnout or even negatively impact your professional reputation.

January 27th, 2023

Eight Gadgets These Entrepreneurs Can't Live Without In Their Day-To-Day Work Lives

When it comes to your professional life or your business, leveraging technology can have a major impact on how quickly and how well you’re able to get things done. But technology doesn’t have to be limited to work software or mobile apps. Often it’s the latest gadget you find yourself unable to live without.

January 25th, 2023

Legal Requirements for Starting a Small Business: 10 Things New Entrepreneurs Should Know

If you're a new entrepreneur, an important task is ensuring that your business is compliant with all local, state and federal regulations.

January 18th, 2023

Nine Ways To Ensure Your E-Commerce Website Is Ready For Increased Traffic

While increasing the number of visitors to your site is always the goal of any e-commerce business, it’s a goal that can quickly become overwhelming if your site isn’t properly set up first. As your e-commerce business and your customer base grows, a sudden spike in traffic or just a gradual increase in purchasers over time can result in slower load times, unprepared customer service agents, irritated customers and even a total website crash.

December 13th, 2022

10 Tips to Guarantee a Successful Relationship With Your Part-Time Bookkeeper

Businesses are only as successful as their ability to manage money, so it's important for leaders to be informed of any financial changes with the help of an experienced bookkeeper.

November 30th, 2022

Taking Time Off For The Holidays? Nine Ways Entrepreneurs Can Celebrate Stress-Free

Even if they manage to take some time off, many entrepreneurs can have a hard time actually relaxing during the holidays, and they may find themselves checking in or worrying about whether things are running properly in their business.

November 23rd, 2022

Running Multiple Side Hustles? 11 Tips to Stay Organized and Efficient

November 22nd, 2022

Nine Essential Tips For Valuing Your Company Prior To Fundraising

Obtaining an accurate valuation of your business isn’t just about determining how much your company is worth; it’s about figuring out where your business stands today and the potential it has for the future. In this way, accurately valuing your company is a vital first step in growing your business and bringing on board investors who can help you do just that.

November 13th, 2022

Expanding to a Second Store? 10 Tips for Choosing the Ideal Location

Expanding your business can be exciting and a real show of success. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding on a second location for your brick-and-mortar store. 

November 9th, 2022

Eight Ways Leaders Can Help Remote Employees Keep Corporate Files Safe

Whether you run a fully remote or a hybrid business, keeping corporate files safe while your employees work from home is of the utmost importance. Remote work creates new challenges for business leaders to contend with—such as employees using personal devices to access documents or working from unsecure public networks—and that means leaders will need to take certain steps to ensure sensitive information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

November 8th, 2022

10 Tips For Building A Positive Community Around Your Business

On a basic level, a successful business is one that generates enough sales to turn a profit every year. However, if business owners want to maintain that success over a long period of time, one strategy that’s often helpful is creating a positive community around your product, service or business. Doing so offers your customers a place to interact with each other as well as with you and your team, and fosters loyalty and passion within your fan base. 

October 13th, 2022

Eight Ways To Improve Vendor And Client Relationships (Even If They Live Far Away)

Whether you run a global business or you simply live far away from your vendors and clients, maintaining quality relationships with your business’s stakeholders is key to your business’s success in the short and long term. Ensuring the happiness of your vendors, clients and team often means avoiding miscommunications, preventing problems and streamlining processes that will help maintain the smooth running of your company.

October 12th, 2022

12 Tools These Entrepreneurs Recommend for Optimizing Your Sales Process

September 18th, 2022

10 Smart Actions That Will Improve Your Business Finances

Small businesses have taken a hit over the past few years with pandemic-related supply chain issues and increased inflation. Throughout these challenges, many business owners have been able to pivot and thrive in the current climate. However, there is always room for continued financial improvements to promote sustainable long-term growth.

July 28th, 2022

12 Soft Skills You Should Develop to Impress Potential Employers

Employers look for a variety of qualities and traits in job candidates. While you’ll always want to highlight the hard skills that are relevant to the position you’re applying for, there are also soft skills that could help you land a job, even if you’re a little less qualified than the other candidates.

June 30th, 2022

Nine Common Business Plan Mistakes To Avoid As A New Entrepreneur

Business plans are often considered an essential tool to help set a new entrepreneur up for success. This document typically encompasses the vision for your company, including your mission statement, while also pinpointing your target audience, sales projections and growth goals.

June 15th, 2022

8 Mistakes Companies Often Make When It Comes to Recruiting

June 14th, 2022

Eight Things The Best Marketers Do Really Well

Marketing is both an art and a science. It requires acute attention to detail, in-depth analysis, an understanding of mass psychology and a level of creative thinking that not many people possess.

June 6th, 2022

10 Things High-Quality Candidates Always Do When Applying For Jobs

Every job application you fill out presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Whether you're writing a cover letter, ensuring your resume is tailored to the job description or trying to remember what to say during your interview, you have a chance to impress the hiring manager and land the job. The challenge, of course, is making sure your application outshines the dozens of others a hiring manager may receive.

May 31st, 2022

Have to Reject an Internal Candidate? Be Sure to Take These 8 Steps

May 25th, 2022

9 Crucial Steps to Take After Suffering a Cyberattack

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss what business leaders should do in the event of a cyberattack.

May 16th, 2022

Marketing Locally? 11 Ways to Make Your Interactions More Personal

Local shoppers can become a business's most loyal customers by helping spread the word about the business to other community members. It's important, then, for businesses to establish these local connections early on to see the best results from local marketing.

May 13th, 2022

Eight Essentials To Look For In Your Startup's First HR Hire

As your startup grows and you hire more employees, you may find it's time to make your first human resources hire. Founders often take on this role early on in their business journey, but with more employees comes more HR administration and responsibilities, and it's important to find a well-qualified professional.

May 10th, 2022

Nine Resources To Help Up-And-Coming Entrepreneurs Sharpen Their Skills

When you're just starting out as an entrepreneur, you may have big growth aspirations. However, it takes a lot of work to get there: According to the Small Business Administration, only about half of small businesses with employees make it to the five-year mark.

May 6th, 2022

10 Tips To Set Up And Run A Successful Virtual Internship

When done thoughtfully, internships can have major benefits for both the interns and the companies who host them. Interns are able to get valuable hands-on experience in their chosen field, and companies are able to get to know and evaluate potential employees before committing to hiring them. But while the basic premise is the same, the dynamic changes when the environment shifts to a virtual setup.

May 6th, 2022

Nine Traits You'll Need to Succeed as an Entrepreneur in the Tech Industry

April 15th, 2022

Building a Website? 11 Tips to Grab Users’ Attention.

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how to merge your website's copy and design to create a more engaging user experience.

April 14th, 2022

10 Salary Negotiation Tips For Professionals Who Have Never Done It Before

Many employees are intimidated by salary negotiation, especially if they don’t have any prior experience with it. However, managers are more open to negotiation than you might think. In fact, 75% of managers expect to negotiate when making a job offer; however, workers often don’t take them up on the opportunity.

March 21st, 2022

Need to Cut Down Your Budget? 10 Ways to Start

When you need to cut costs in your business, it's difficult to know where to begin, especially if you have employees who rely on your business's success. However, there are a few good ways to get started on getting your business finances back on track.

March 9th, 2022

Employees Getting Stressed? Here's How To Support Their Mental Health

Workplace stress levels continue to climb across all professions, resulting in increased burnout and decreased productivity. But just because employee stress is common does not mean it should be ignored. 

March 7th, 2022

12 Ways You Can Leverage Your First Book to Grow Your Business

There's a story behind the start of every business, and many entrepreneurs write books to share their own. Whether it's a motivating story of overcoming challenges, an inspiring story of passion or a story full of practical lessons and advice, an entrepreneur's first book can be used to help them grow their business. 

February 28th, 2022

12 Email Marketing Pet Peeves to Avoid in Your Next Campaign

Email marketing campaigns can be a cost-effective way to reach a lot of people in a very short period of time. However, many companies rely on ineffective practices, like clichéd subject lines and recycled “limited-time offers.” These practices can be annoying to readers and cause your email to end up in the trash.

February 22nd, 2022

11 Tips To Ensure Your Guest Posts Are Effective Advertising For Your Business

Guest posts are an excellent way to gain publicity for your business. Through this form of content marketing, you'll establish yourself as a credible expert in your industry and gain valuable brand exposure to the publication's audience.

February 22nd, 2022

11 Ways to Be More Proactive About Your DEI Hiring Efforts

February 17th, 2022

Campaign Not Producing Results? Here's How To Diagnose The Problem

Every business leader hopes to see an impressive return on the campaigns and projects they launch. These initiatives can cost a lot of time, energy and resources, and it's always disheartening when the results aren't what you anticipated.

February 15th, 2022

10 Critical Business Mistakes That Might Sabotage Your Future Success

When you're starting a new business, it can be easy to get lost in the excitement. Instead of carefully planning next steps, you may end up taking shortcuts or rushing to advance, which can ultimately have a lasting negative impact.

February 9th, 2022

How To Find A Business Niche That Hasn't Already Been Dominated

In the era of information overload, we're surrounded every day by new ideas, technology and innovation. Finding a niche that hasn't already been dominated may seem impossible for the aspiring entrepreneur. Yet every day someone creates something new to reach a market that hasn't yet been saturated.

January 24th, 2022

11 Small Business Trends Entrepreneurs Are Excited to See in 2022

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, it put many professionals out of work. Others faced cutbacks on hours or began working remotely, which allowed more time for pursuing multiple income streams. These factors led to a major uptick in startup and small business launches, many of which are still thriving as we enter 2022. 

January 24th, 2022

11 Simple Ways to Grow Employee Engagement in Social Media

Social media is an effective, low-cost way to market your company’s products or services, and is also a great way to keep customers engaged while expressing your brand’s mission. However, to make the most of a platform’s potential, you need to be active and strategic, which can require your entire team’s involvement. To get your employees excited to participate, consider the following advice from the members of Young Entrepreneur Council.

January 20th, 2022

The Tasks Every Entrepreneur Should Automate If They Want To Scale Their Business

In recent years, automation has become a common tech solution for many aspects of business operations, from marketing to data analytics and reporting. Automating monotonous and repetitive tasks gives you and your team that chance to focus on other duties in need of your undivided attention. Business automation is also a tool you can leverage to scale your company and promote growth.

January 19th, 2022

10 SMART WAYS TO VET POTENTIAL INVESTORS BEFORE SEALING THE DEAL

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss the steps you should take when seeking an investor for your business.

January 11th, 2022

11 Ways Leaders Can Show Their Employees Gratitude

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council suggest ways leaders can thank their teams for all their hard work.

December 27th, 2021

Struggling To Manage Your Global Remote Team? Follow These 10 Tips

Remote work arrangements used to be few and far between, but ever since the pandemic, more and more companies are operating fully remotely. Although those who adopted a remote model early on have likely fallen into a rhythm, those new or established businesses that are now deciding to go fully remote may still be struggling to adapt to and manage remote teams—especially if they operate on a global scale.

December 16th, 2021

Eight Tips To Create A Company Culture Of Support And Collaboration

As many professional organizations shift toward a remote work environment, maintaining a supportive company culture is more important than ever. The “Great Resignation” has already upended numerous industries where employees report work environments that make them unhappy, leading to labor shortages across a variety of markets. That's why today's leaders must focus on cultivating an appealing culture that people actually want to stay in.

December 15th, 2021

Starting a Business in 2022? 12 Industries to Consider

November 22nd, 2021

Want To Get Your Product In Retail Stores? Take These 10 Essential Steps

Many product-based companies want to be carried by major retailers, but with so much competition, only a select few ever achieve that goal. Landing your product in a major retail store will take a lot of time and persuasion, and you’ll have to be able to demonstrate why your product is worth a retailer’s shelf space. 

November 18th, 2021

10 Entrepreneurs Share The Toughest Question A Potential Investor Has Ever Asked Them

When meeting with a potential investor, it’s important that entrepreneurs come prepared for any questions that may arise. You’ll likely spend hours preparing your answers, but even then, tough questions may be posed that, without good answers, could damage your confidence.

November 16th, 2021

Eight Creative Marketing Ideas for Your Next Giveaway or Promotion

November 15th, 2021

Firing Your First Employee? 13 Tips to Do It the Right Way

Firing an employee for the first time in your career can be a difficult and emotional process. But whether an employee’s performance has been consistently subpar or a difficult downsizing decision has been made, sometimes it has to be done. To help you do it in the most effective, kindest way possible, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members weighed in on the following question:

November 15th, 2021

13 Ways to Make Candidates More Comfortable During an Interview

November 12th, 2021

Nine Clear Signs Your Business Is 'Outgrowing' Its Original Startup Team

When you first started your business, you may have found a few trustworthy team members to back you up. As the business is growing, you may be noticing your original startup team isn't aligning with your overall vision or perhaps you've simply "outgrown" the need for the roles you hired them to do. This misalignment can ultimately lead to stagnation within all facets of your company as well as an unhappy workforce.

November 8th, 2021

Nine Things To Do In Your Downtime To Propel A Successful Career

Whether you're an entry-level employee, a CEO or anything in between, if you're passionate about your career, sometimes downtime can get pushed to the side. Instead of burning yourself out on work, however, there are ways you can use your downtime wisely.

November 2nd, 2021

10 Software Tools to Keep Your New Business Documentation Organized

October 18th, 2021

10 Clear Signs You May Need To Hire A Consultant To Help Your Business

As a new business owner, it's wise to work with someone who has been in your shoes and possesses the experience to help you navigate any uncertainty you might face. Launching and running a successful business requires time, energy and seasoned insight. However, many budding entrepreneurs tend to shy away from spending money on a consultant.

October 14th, 2021

Eight Effective Ways To Show Consumers Your Brand Is Trustworthy, According To Entrepreneurs

Today's consumers are more skeptical than ever. They crave authenticity and often demand it from the companies they buy from. Today's most successful B2B and B2C organizations across many industries have learned to meet this expectation head-on.

September 29th, 2021

13 Business Technology Mistakes Many Startups Make

Technology can be an incredible asset for a small business when its uses are carefully considered and researched. Some business owners, however, may feel overwhelmed by the amount of technology they do or don’t need to succeed. To help you avoid making poor decisions around business tech, we asked Young Entrepreneur Council members to weigh in on the common business technology mistakes startups make that you should definitely steer clear of.

September 20th, 2021

Employers: 13 Important Criteria That Should Inform Your Pay Raise Decisions

Regular pay raises can show employees how much you appreciate their hard work and can also prevent them from feeling dissatisfied in their current environment. However, it's important to know when a raise will be the most effective and well-earned.

August 16th, 2021

13 Budget-Friendly Events to Draw New Customers to Your Small Business

Getting involved in your local community is an easy way to build relationships and find loyal customers for your business. Hosting a community event can help you kick-start these relationships, but events can be expensive, and a new small business may not have the resources necessary to host one.

August 9th, 2021

11 Effective Negotiation Strategies to Help You Seal the Deal

Whether it’s about a job offer or a potential business partnership, every professional will find themselves negotiating at some point in their career. The secret to achieving a positive outcome for both parties doesn’t have to be a mystery, however, and the key is often in thorough preparation and knowing some effective negotiation strategies.

August 9th, 2021

11 Top Tips Gleaned From Podcasts and How They Can Help Improve Your Business

Podcasts offer a convenient, time-saving way for entrepreneurs to keep up with current events and gain new insights about business and finance. Most business owners likely have a list of go-to podcasts that they tune into regularly to get advice on everything from hiring people to managing a team and other important aspects of running a business efficiently. In order to spread the wealth of knowledge they've obtained from their favorite podcasts, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members answered the following question:

August 3rd, 2021

13 Important Soft Skills to Look for in Job Candidates

When you are interviewing job applicants, there are certain “soft skills”—that is, non-technical skills that relate more to how you work with others and solve problems—that you should be on the lookout for, as these attributes are not usually spelled out on a candidate’s resume. Here, members from Young Entrepreneur Council share 13 underrated but important soft skills they look for when they are hiring new employees.

August 2nd, 2021

10 Tips To Make Weekly Meetings Useful For Your Whole Team

Weekly standups and regular reports are great ways for leaders to check in with their teams. These are times to briefly share updates and ask about any concerns or questions the team may have before the day or week begins.

July 27th, 2021

10 Business Leaders Share Their Biggest Interview Pet Peeves

July 26th, 2021

10 Unique Ways To Thank Customers For Their Loyalty

In a world filled with uncertainties, businesses want to be able to rely on customer loyalty. Many businesses know they wouldn’t be successful without their customers, but they may not be sure how to best thank them for their loyalty.

July 22nd, 2021

Eight Ways Leaders Can Step Out Of Their Comfort Zone

As a business leader, you may already possess ideal traits, such as assertiveness, adaptability and conscientiousness. But perhaps you've noticed that you're lacking in other areas in which you could become a better leader. The first step is to become comfortable with being uncomfortable.

July 19th, 2021

Budget Cuts? 10 Ways to Ensure You Don’t Cut the Quality of Your Recruitment Process

July 19th, 2021

Are These Nine Cash Flow Mistakes Jeopardizing Your Company's Future?

Cash flow is a crucial element of success whether your business is just starting out or well-established. However, as a business owner, you may find it difficult to move toward positive cash flow while juggling the other management tasks on your plate.

July 19th, 2021

12 Rules to Remember When Using Social Media for Customer Service

With social media, businesses have a unique tool to get firsthand insights from customers in an environment which allows them to interact with their audience, ask questions, highlight new products and share information.

July 16th, 2021

Don't Make These Common Body Language Mistakes When Talking To A 'VIP'

In any type of face-to-face or video meeting, your body language can set the tone for the direction of the conversation. Depending on how you present yourself, the other person may be able to tell if you’re tense, worried or even closed off.

July 12th, 2021

15 Tips to Make Meetings More Efficient and Useful

One of the most common complaints in the business world is about being forced to attend unnecessary meetings. Nobody wants to sit through an in-person meeting or video conference to hear things that could have instead been summed up in an email message. To help business leaders run more purposeful meetings, we asked 15 members of Young Entrepreneur Council to share their best tips for how to make meetings more efficient and useful.

June 14th, 2021

Young Professionals: 10 Things You Should Include in Your Five-Year Plan

June 4th, 2021

10 Things A New Hire Can Do To Impress Their Boss Right Off The Bat

First impressions are everything, especially when you’re first starting out on the job. When you’re trying to make a name for yourself within a new role or company, it’s important to know how to make an excellent impression.

May 24th, 2021

10 Ways To Leverage Technology For A Successful Home-Based Business

With so many people accustomed to working in remote environments, businesses no longer need a centralized location to find success. If they make strategic choices about which technologies to adopt, ambitious entrepreneurs can launch, run and grow a successful business right from their own home.

May 16th, 2021

10 Critical Tips to Applying for Business Awards (and How to Find Ones Worth Your Time)

Getting recognized by peers can significantly increase a business’s exposure, potentially resulting in increased visibility and more customers. However, not all awards are worth the time and effort to apply to them. Some of them don't carry a lot of weight with other experts in the field, some you may not even qualify for and others try to get businesses to pay them for consideration. But which ones are worth it? To offer their best advice, 10 professionals from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) respond to the following question:

May 14th, 2021

How to Increase Productivity as a Home Business Entrepreneur

Running a business from your home brings with it a whole host of benefits, including being an extremely cost-effective option, but it also has its cons. When your business takes place at home, it's very easy for household demands to overshadow business needs. 

April 19th, 2021

11 Recruiting Solutions To Improve Your Hiring Process

As it has with many other parts of running a business, technology has granted business leaders the tools that can make recruiting a much simpler process. Today’s tech can help gather and sort applications, offer communication tools to ensure recruiters have a safe and secure location to speak with their potential hires and many of them even provide contract services that can help speed up onboarding.

April 6th, 2021

10 Perks Companies Can Offer to Boost Employee Morale and Retention

In addition to the position itself, company benefits are one of the most important elements that candidates carefully consider when gauging whether they want to join a company. Once an employee is on board, these perks can also play a role in whether or not an employee chooses to stay and whether they get the sense that the company values their contributions. To help leaders determine which benefits to offer, 10 members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) explore the following question:

March 18th, 2021

Creating A Mobile App For Your Business? 14 Ways To Keep Consumers Coming Back To It

To appeal to today’s on-the-go world, many businesses have considered the value in creating a branded mobile application for their customers. In theory, it's a great idea—but app fatigue is very real, and if you don't want users to delete your app after a few uses, you need to give them a good reason to keep coming back.

February 22nd, 2021

13 STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE A COMPLEX IDEA TO YOUR AUDIENCE

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some foolproof ways to break down a complicated concept for your target market.

February 11th, 2021

10 Ways To Be There For The Team And Still Meet Managerial Goals

Managers have the difficult responsibility of achieving their own goals to meet the business objectives of their company while simultaneously overseeing the performance of its employees.

February 2nd, 2021

Eight Ways To Be More Transparent With Staff In 2021

Like a well-oiled machine, businesses can only function if all elements of the company are in sync and working toward shared goals. Getting each department, team and employee on the same page, however, requires a certain level of transparency. Yet, so many entrepreneurs miss this vital detail when it comes to managing their business.

February 1st, 2021

12 CLOUD COMPUTING TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some basic how-to tips for small businesses that want to use cloud computing.

January 25th, 2021

Eight Important Ways To Promote Inclusion And Diversity In Your Workplace

Inclusion and diversity have certainly become buzzwords in recent years, but they are more than just a passing fad; They are vital elements to a business's success. A diverse, inclusive workforce leverages the knowledge and experiences of a broader cross section of society and helps bring the business closer to the people it serves.

January 22nd, 2021

18 Tools Businesses Should Leverage for Customer Engagement in 2021

Entrepreneurs share their favorite tools, apps, and software for managing and interacting with customers.

January 14th, 2021

17 Creative Ways to Bring Together Company Leaders for Productive Conversation

17 members of YEC share effective tactics for gathering together leaders in a way that will lead to actual productivity and strategizing.

January 8th, 2021

Nine Steps Leaders Can Take To Make The Most Of The Growing Remote Workforce

Last year's challenges were too many to count, but one of the most ever-present ones was the shift to an online workforce. Remote workers are nothing new—they've been around for at least a decade in some form or another. However, they've been mostly contractors and freelancers, not full-time employees.

January 6th, 2021

Overnight Success? Nine Effective Tips To Scale Your Business Fast

While it's not a common thing, some businesses do explode into popularity overnight. For the companies that do, it can be a completely new landscape to navigate. Suddenly, consumers want your product and they can't get enough of it. Your supply lines and logistics may not be able to handle the traffic at its new demanding level.

December 30th, 2020

18 Things to Consider Before Committing to Business Insurance

18 entrepreneurs from YEC look at the main reasons why an organization should get insurance.

December 28th, 2020

13 Unusual But Effective Strategies for Sharing Your Company Culture With New Hires

Onboarding a new employee is an exciting time for any business. While you're eager to get your new team member up and running on their tasks, you also need to ensure they understand the company culture and will mesh with your organization for the long term. That's why we asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

December 17th, 2020

Want to Boost Your Team's Programming Skills? Try These 15 Expert-Recommended Tools

Programming is highly in demand in today's digital-first world. Try these tools, courses and platforms recommended by business leaders.

December 15th, 2020

12 Unique Ways to Boost Social Media Engagement

If you've been around the marketing world at all lately, you'd realize how much of a game-changer social media can be for a business. Setting up posts, scheduling them to come out, and engaging with those who follow your social media feeds can help you cultivate your audience.

December 15th, 2020

12 Foolproof Methods of Growing Your Email Subscriber List

Email marketing is still among the most effective ways to target an audience. However, for email marketing to be successful, you need to encourage people to sign up for your email list. This step might seem like a simple task, but recently consumers are extra-protective about their email addresses. Individuals have been flooded with spam and have become a lot more cautious about who they share their information with.

December 7th, 2020

12 Practical Steps to Cut Down Your Work Hours

It’s already well-known that entrepreneurs spend a lot of their time working on getting their businesses off the ground and keeping them solvent. It's not uncommon to hear a business owner working 50 or 60 hours a week. Many of us know how 10- and 11-hour workdays feel and the negative impact this amount of work can have on one’s mental and physical health. To address the issue, busy professionals need to find a way to work smarter and gradually reduce the number of hours spent to run the business. That’s why we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

December 4th, 2020

How To Encourage Holiday PTO Without Leaving Your Business Short-Staffed

With the holidays approaching quickly, many are ready to set their “out of office” messages and relax and recharge. It’s important for employers to encourage this balance and promote the use of paid time off around the holidays. However, if everyone takes off at the same time, it may leave you with a skeleton crew and piles of work for when employees return, making for a not-so-happy start to the new year. 

December 2nd, 2020

14 WAYS TO REDUCE ONLINE CART ABANDONMENT AND CONVERT MORE SITE VISITORS

Everyone online shopper has added items to their cart, only to close out of the website before completing the purchase. This behavior has led to an average online cart abandonment rate of 60% to 80% for many e-commerce sites.

December 2nd, 2020

16 Excellent Sales Automation Tools

16 entrepreneurs from YEC share their favorite sales automation tools and strategies and explain why they work.

December 1st, 2020

Have You 'Outgrown' Your Original Employees? Here's How To Assess Their Evolution

When you first start your business, every member of the “founding team” -- i.e. you and your first employees -- is crucial to its early success. As your business grows and changes, there may come a time when you feel yourself starting to outgrow your original employees.

November 24th, 2020

Build Your Brand Via Speaking Engagements With These 10 Tips

Public speaking is a great way to gain exposure for your brand and a reputation for expertise in your field. Events with an audience allow for transparency and vulnerability—two key pieces to success when you're working to build a brand that consumers are eager to engage with. Speaking events also help you show off the core solutions your business has to offer.

November 12th, 2020

8 Low-Cost File Sharing Services for Teams

With the current corporate focus on remote work, file-sharing and syncing services have become an essential part of the modern office. While some companies have bespoke designed solutions that meet their needs, these can be complicated and clunky to implement, requiring cybersecurity and IT administration input.

April 15th, 2020

10 Effective Ways to Make Your Sponsored Posts Stand Out on Social Media With so much competition for a target audience’s attention on social media, creating truly engaging posts that stand out requires creativity and business savvy in equal parts. What are some of the most effective methods that any business could implement to create sponsored posts that will be noticed by your audience on social media?

January 7th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/work-smart-not-hard-7-essential-tips-for-busy-entrepreneurs.html

January 6th, 2020

15 Strategies To Keep Your Team Motivated During The Winter Months

The winter months mean less sunlight, colder temperatures and often, dampened moods. It’s common for people to feel more tired and less motivated in the winter, which can negatively impact work performance. However, a winter slump is not inevitable -- it may require a bit of extra effort, but you and your teams can stay just as motivated during those colder months. To help you out this winter, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council to share how they raise spirits in the workplace throughout the season. Follow their recommendations to keep your team feeling productive until spring arrives again.

January 6th, 2020

Tips For Small Business Owners To Avoid Tax Surprises In 2020

The peace of mind that comes with removing financial baggage from the previous year will better empower you to drive your small business toward a lucrative future.

December 17th, 2019

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/7-ways-entrepreneurs-can-prioritize-their-own-health-happiness.html

December 10th, 2019

What Is Quantum Supremacy, And What Does It Mean For Entrepreneurs?

What’s the next big thing? What new technological development will bring about the next wave of ludicrously successful businesses and entrepreneurial ventures?

December 10th, 2019

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/becoming-a-great-business-leader-7-communication-secrets.html

December 9th, 2019

Going Cashless? 10 Things To Know About The Evolution Of Digital Payments

As digital payments evolve and become more commonplace, an increasing number of businesses are accepting them, with some businesses rejecting cash payments entirely. While digital payments can certainly be convenient for customers and businesses alike, it’s important to understand the process and avoid any potential pitfalls. We asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council for their takes on digital payments. They shared 10 things you should keep in mind as digital payment options evolve, and how those offerings will impact your business in the future.

December 9th, 2019

11 Risk Management Tips For New Business Owners

Risk is often inherent in business, especially when you’re running your own. However, there are steps you can take to manage that risk. As highly successful entrepreneurs in their industries, the members of Young Entrepreneur Council have learned a lot about effectively mitigating risk and minimizing its impact on their businesses. We asked them to share some practical tips for new business owners who are also new to risk management. Read on for their best answers.

November 21st, 2019

Dealing With Social Media Controversy? 15 Tips for Handling It Gracefully

In the age of social media, a controversy -- and a potential public relations crisis -- is always lurking. It's impossible to completely avoid controversial issues and conversations if your business is on social media, but knowing how to handle them with grace and professionalism can save you from landing your brand in hot water. To help you, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

November 19th, 2019

From Training To Travel, Here Are 12 Cool Uses Of Virtual Reality

The world has been enamored with the use of virtual reality ever since the movie “Tron” came out in the 80s. Today's VR is a bit different from the fancy world of the silver screen, but the technology has a lot of practical uses.

November 18th, 2019

10 Exciting Implications Of Recent Technologies

The rate of technological advancement has seen the world change almost entirely in just a single decade. In a short space of time, humanity has managed to develop advances that people only 50 years ago would be unable to fathom.

November 18th, 2019

10 Exciting Implications Of Recent Technologies

The rate of technological advancement has seen the world change almost entirely in just a single decade. In a short space of time, humanity has managed to develop advances that people only 50 years ago would be unable to fathom.

November 15th, 2019

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/13-great-methods-of-expressing-gratitude/

13 Great Methods of Expressing Gratitude

November 7th, 2019

Data Science, The Fourth Industrial Revolution And The Future Of Entrepreneurship

It’s important to follow present-day trends in order to gain insight into the potential future of these industries.

September 20th, 2019

U.S. Businesses And Labor Unions: Past, Present And Future

New developments regarding the state of labor unions in the U.S. are constantly breaking.

August 16th, 2019

Five Things That Keep An Entrepreneur Up At Night

Being a successful entrepreneur is not all champagne and caviar.

July 24th, 2019

Small Businesses, Demographics And Health Care: Past, Present And Future

If we take a look at the state of small businesses ten years ago, in 2009, we may be able to pick up on whatever trends or decisions led to our current state.

June 12th, 2019

Small Business Vs. Big Business: Past, Present And Future

What’s changed, what’s remained the same and what’s going to happen next?

May 8th, 2019

Universal Basic Income: An Entrepreneur's Perspective

The idea of universal basic income has slowly been gaining traction today.

March 13th, 2019

Three Challenges Facing The Online Education Industry In 2019

There have been some growing pains in online education, but the industry is ripe for innovative new solutions.

February 1st, 2019

Three Exciting Applications For VR Technology In 2019

These potential VR applications are primed to disrupt several long-standing industries.

December 14th, 2018

Three Psychological Biases That Prevent Effective Financial Management

Understanding these common biases, as well as practicing humility, is a must for financial managers.

November 9th, 2018

Three Psychological Roadblocks That Get In The Way Of Good Management

By identifying these issues, you can weed them out of your life and management style.

October 22nd, 2018

Three Technological Changes Coming To The Project Management Industry

These recent technological advancements have significant ramifications on project management.

October 2nd, 2018

Three Things People Get Wrong About Project Management

Being a project manager is much more than scheduling meetings, giving presentations and shuffling papers around on a desk.

August 29th, 2018

Three-Step Conflict Resolution For Project Managers

Identify the roles that each person plays in a conflict before attempting to solve it.

July 12th, 2018

What Blockchain Means For The Future Of Accounting Practices

Cryptocurrency is likely to disrupt the auditing process. Learn how here.

May 14th, 2018

Tax Considerations For Business Owners In The Cryptocurrency Space

Because of its volatile status, it's best to stay informed regarding recent cryptocurrency developments.

March 14th, 2018

The Impact Of The 2018 Tax Reform On Business Owners

Just like any new year, there are changes to tax law.

February 18th, 2018

Understanding the Pros and Cons of the New Tax Law

The best course of action for businesses looking to reap the benefits of tax reform? Act with confidence and plan for the best.

November 9th, 2017

How to Find Success in the Future of Accounting

In a world that is already amid a major change due to technological advancement, the business of accounting is evolving to meet the demands of a new fast-paced culture.

August 17th, 2017

14 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Change Their Current Business Approach For The Better

Business owners need to scrutinize familiar but outdated business practices in order to find success.

February 14th, 2017

How Working With An Accountant Can Help Your Startup Grow

You have to make money to count money.

September 1st, 2016

3 Things to Consider Before Moving Your Business Overseas

Besides the cost savings, there are plenty of benefits to relocating abroad.