Givelle Lamano

May 17th, 2023

Want to Succeed as an Entrepreneur? 14 Traits to Cultivate Now

April 28th, 2023

Nine Tips These Entrepreneurs Recommend To Any Young Woman Starting Her Own Business (And Why)

While the percentage of women-owned businesses in the United States is quickly approaching nearly half of all U.S. businesses, women in business still face many obstacles their male counterparts may not have to contend with, such as greater difficulties with securing funding and higher rates of workplace discrimination. 

April 27th, 2023

10 Creative Ways to Attract More Customers to Your Brick-and-Mortar Store

In the age of e-commerce, brick-and-mortar businesses face increased pressure to remain relevant and competitive. However, these businesses also have the unique advantage of being able to provide customers with an immersive in-store experience that cannot be replicated online.

April 19th, 2023

9 Marketing Misconceptions You May Have As a New Professional

The field of marketing is a broad one, encapsulating nearly every aspect of promoting a product or service. It's also an industry that continues to evolve rapidly, particularly in the era of digital and content marketing.

April 19th, 2023

10 Sales Lessons That Have Stuck With These Entrepreneurs Over The Years

After many years of being a business leader, and after all the lessons learned and experiences had, sometimes there are those lessons that just stick with you throughout your career. These lessons often shape the way you run your business and make decisions on both a day-to-day and long-term basis. 

April 18th, 2023

Seven Tips For Incorporating Your Values Into Your Business Strategy

For many entrepreneurs, their values are what drive the purpose of their business. Whether it’s something as simple as excellent customer service or something more complex like contributing to a particular social cause, these values can set the stage for the company’s mission and goals. But what can you do to ensure they become a part of your business’s overall strategy?

April 12th, 2023

Eight Ways Brick-And-Mortar Stores Can Create The Ultimate Personalized Experience

While personalization may be easier to accomplish in the e-commerce space, that doesn’t mean brick-and-mortar stores are out of luck when it comes to personalizing the customer experience. With face-to-face interactions acting as a strong advantage, brick-and-mortar retail stores can create unique, custom experiences tailored to individual customers’ needs.

March 29th, 2023

Seven Tips For Building A Strong Network Of Fellow Women In Business

Curating a strong support network of fellow business owners and leaders can be a helpful endeavor for any entrepreneur, but especially women in business. While still an underrepresented group in the business world—especially in executive positions—women who are able to lean on the advice and support of other women in business can not only increase their odds of success, but can also find themselves more fulfilled at the end of the day.

March 22nd, 2023

12 Ways to Welcome a New Employee to the Team

Starting a new job can be stressful, so as a leader, it's crucial to make sure that your new hires feel welcome and supported from the very beginning. Here, 12 Young Entrepreneur Council members share onboarding strategies that leaders can use to ensure new employees feel welcome and that they get off to a successful start.

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 15th, 2023

Eight Unusual Ways These Entrepreneurs Found Business Inspiration

Entrepreneurs and business leaders are always on the lookout for great ideas and inspiration. Innovating, implementing new policies or redesigning current products all require a creative mindset to accomplish, and finding the right inspiration can help get you in that perfect headspace. However, sometimes inspiration comes when you least expect it. 

March 8th, 2023

Eight Critical Rebranding Mistakes You Could Be Making (And What To Do Instead)

Rebranding is a significant, but sometimes necessary, step in a business's journey; however, if it's not done right, it may backfire. What an entrepreneur thought may have been a great way to update their brand to something more modern and in alignment with their company’s values could end up being a nightmare of confused customers and lost sales. 

March 2nd, 2023

Grow Your Email List With These 10 Creative Tactics

Email is a core component of many companies' marketing strategies, and its success depends on how effectively you can grow and maintain your subscriber list. The more people who opt in to receive your business's newsletters and marketing messages, the greater the number of potential leads you're reaching every time you send a campaign.

February 22nd, 2023

Business Leaders Share Seven Nonnegotiable Traits To Look For In C-Suite Hires

As any seasoned entrepreneur knows, building a strong leadership team is critical for the success of any organization. When it comes to hiring C-suite executives, there are many factors to consider, including experience, expertise and cultural fit. However, there are certain nonnegotiable traits that should be at the top of every leader's list when evaluating candidates. 

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 16th, 2023

Nine Ways Any Business Can Improve The Quality Of Their Video Marketing

Whether you're creating a short ad for TikTok or a longer-form video series on YouTube, the quality of your videos can have a major impact on your company’s ability to draw in and retain customers. Poor editing, distorted audio and a bad script can all make it seem like you aren’t willing to put effort into your marketing—which may make customers question the quality of your products or services as well.

February 13th, 2023

Seven Ways Business Owners Can Create A Strong Leadership Team

Every business needs strong leadership to survive and grow. As a small-business owner, you may start out being the sole leader, but as your company evolves, you'll likely need to hire additional managers as you delegate oversight of the day-to-day operations.

February 12th, 2023

13 Roles Every Tech Department Should Have on Staff

In today's digitally driven world, tech departments are often the ones driving companies forward. It makes sense, then, that organizations would want to prioritize this team's hiring budget and build out a robust department with distinct roles and skill sets.

February 6th, 2023

10 Ways Leaders Can Build Stronger Tech Teams

For many modern businesses, tech teams are the backbone of operations. Business leaders can support their IT staff in many different ways, from allocating an adequate IT budget to recognizing and acknowledging tech employees. Here, 10 Young Entrepreneur Council members share ways to set up your tech department for success.

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 25th, 2023

Eight Ways To Design An Effective Trial Period For A New Hire

Bringing on new hires to your team is always a gamble. While applications, resumes and interviews can help you make an educated decision about whether or not you think someone would be a good fit for your company, you never truly know until you hire them and they start working in their role. This is why a trial period can be a useful next step in the hiring process that can help you see how a candidate tackles real-life problems.

January 23rd, 2023

Six Promising Industries These Entrepreneurs Would Start Businesses In Today

Entrepreneurship is all about looking for new opportunities. Whether that means opportunities to make more money or opportunities to make a difference in a new way, entrepreneurs often keep a close eye on the business world at large, taking note of what ideas are succeeding and which need to go back to the drawing board. When a business or whole industry makes an impact, savvy entrepreneurs take notice.

January 20th, 2023

Nine Factors To Consider When Choosing The Perfect Project Management Tool

With the right project management tool, you can save you and your team valuable time and money as well as streamline your workflow and reduce stress. Having all your project information in one place ensures deadlines and details aren’t missed, and you’re better able to keep track of who is working on what and what roadblocks they may be facing.

January 19th, 2023

10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In On The Business Icons Who Have Inspired Them The Most

Many professionals look up to entrepreneurs for their determination, perseverance and freedom to have more control over their day-to-day lives. But even entrepreneurs have role models they look up to. Whether they’re other highly successful entrepreneurs, billionaires or simply inspirational people, the world is full of those with amazing stories who serve as inspiration for today’s business leaders.

January 17th, 2023

11 Ways to Reward Hardworking Employees (and Encourage More Exemplary Behavior)

When an employee succeeds at work, leaders should make sure that employee feels recognized for their efforts. Rewarding your staff members for a job well done not only motivates them to continue to work hard, but it also inspires others to reach the same goal.

January 13th, 2023

Follow These Seven Steps To Ensure You Hire The Right People For Your Team

Hiring the right people to join your team is one of the toughest challenges business owners may face. Not only do you want to find someone who believes in your mission, but you also need someone who fits into your company culture and has the necessary skills to succeed.

December 21st, 2022

How To Use Data To Drive Business Forward In The New Year

Data can tell a business owner a lot about the decisions they should be making or the paths they should be following if they want to grow their business. However, with so many metrics to keep track of and so many variables at play at all times, understanding exactly what data to collect and what to do with it can be confusing, especially for new or inexperienced entrepreneurs. 

December 16th, 2022

Eight Ways Startup Leaders Can Ensure Their Small Teams Have The Support They Need

When you’re a small team, every employee plays a key role in the business. From marketing efforts to sales to operations, each aspect of the business needs a full team effort in order to get off the ground—and that can often mean team members work beyond the scope of the roles which they were hired for. 

December 16th, 2022

Eight Lessons These Entrepreneurs Learned From Their Own Customer Service Experiences

While it’s often the horrible customer service experiences that go viral on social media or become the topic of discussion over dinner, when asked, most people could likely think of a time when they experienced really excellent customer service. From a friendly attitude to a personalized solution, there are plenty of reasons why these experiences might stick in our minds.

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 29th, 2022

Leaders: 11 Tips to Consider When a Key Employee Quits

When one of your early employees decides to quit your new business venture, there are a lot of emotions to process and decisions to make. Depending on the size of your company, you might be scrambling to find someone to pick up their responsibilities — or worse, end up having to add more tasks to your already lengthy to-do list.

November 23rd, 2022

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

November 23rd, 2022

Seven Ways Professionals Can Show Their Gratitude All Year Long

The holidays is a special time of year which often reminds everyone to feel thankful for what they have and for what others do for them. This is even true in the workplace, where employers, managers and colleagues alike share their gratitude for their teams and peers and all the hard work they put in each and every day.

November 15th, 2022

Seven Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets To Accomplishing More During The Workday

Even for the most successful entrepreneurs, there are only so many hours in the day. But with all the duties, responsibilities and pressures that come with being a business owner, finding ways to improve and optimize their productivity is an important, necessary part of their day-to-day work. So how do they do it?

November 14th, 2022

Making Your First Hire? 11 Questions to Ask to Ensure They're the Right Fit

October 14th, 2022

11 Steps Companies Can Take to Impress at College Job Fairs This Year

September 30th, 2022

10 Areas To Dedicate The Bulk Of Your Social Media Budget To (And Why)

When it comes to social media marketing, much of it can be done on a limited budget—or sometimes even for free. It costs nothing to create an account and start posting, but there are other aspects of social media that will likely require an investment. And whether you’re working with limited funds or you have a much broader budget at your disposal, choosing the right areas of social media marketing to dedicate the bulk of your budget to can help ensure you’re set on a path toward success.

September 23rd, 2022

Leaders: Simple Strategies For Offering More Feedback During The Workday

One key way of ensuring your team members have the tools and knowledge to do their jobs to the best of their abilities is to provide them with plenty of feedback. But between busy schedules and stressful projects, leaders may think it too difficult to find the time. So while many employees may be eager to receive more feedback from their leadership, companies aren't necessarily providing it. 

September 19th, 2022

Win More Customers by Avoiding These 7 Questions

While there are a lot of "right" things to say during a sales conversation, there are also some “wrong” things that could turn a potential customer away.

September 19th, 2022

Six Entrepreneur-Recommended Tips For Achieving A Creative Flow State

Innovation is often a key driver for long-term business success, but in order to properly innovate, you have to get creative first. A creative flow state, or any length or period of time during which a professional can think and create uninterrupted by distractions or intrusive thoughts, can be beneficial to those aiming to generate quality ideas in less time—but getting into this state isn’t always the most straightforward task.

September 15th, 2022

Eight Best Practices To Keep In Mind Before Responding To A Bad Review

Receiving a bad review for your product or service—no matter if it’s your first bad review or your 50th—can often feel like a personal attack. After all, entrepreneurs often put a lot of themselves in their businesses, including time, effort and passion. But a bad review doesn’t have to be a negative issue. In fact, it can be a great opportunity to learn.

September 15th, 2022

Landing Page Best Practices: How to Optimize Your Web Pages for Increased Conversion

Your website’s landing page gives customers their first impression of your business. Customers will notice if your page has a slow load time, too many calls to action, broken links, or if it’s just too confusing to use—and they will likely click out of your page before viewing your products or services.

September 8th, 2022

10 Practices You Can Start Today To Promote Better Inclusivity In Your Company

While many companies are looking to improve their efforts when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, it’s estimated that only 34% of companies currently have the resources to support those efforts. However, promoting better inclusivity in your company doesn’t have to immediately involve major staffing changes or expensive education programs. There are steps any business leader can take today that may not require any resources at all.

September 7th, 2022

Eight Steps You Can Take Today To Find Your Perfect Mentor

When a young professional is looking to find a mentor in their industry, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Depending on where they are in their career journey, they may or may not already have access to a network of established professionals who have the desire and time to take on a mentor-mentee relationship. 

July 21st, 2022

Taking On A Major Project? Keep Your Team Organized With These Nine Strategies

It's often said that “the devil is in the details”—and getting them wrong could mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful project.

July 15th, 2022

Don't Make These Nine Operational Mistakes When You're First Starting Your Business

As a new leader, there's an exciting sense of accomplishment when you deem your company "open for business." However, there are multiple decisions left to be made on the operations side that can make a new organization sink or swim. This is especially true if you have employees who are counting on your leadership to grow a successful business.

July 13th, 2022

10 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO BUILD A MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BRAND

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss the keys to success when it comes to corporate social responsibility.

July 11th, 2022

Drifting Away From Your Original Business Mission? Nine Steps You Should Take Next

A company's mission serves as the foundation for everything it does. While the specific goals of the business may change over time, your original mission, vision and values should remain intact until you and your team consciously decide to change them.

July 6th, 2022

Pressed For Time? Eight Ways To Make A Quality Decision Fast

The day-to-day life of a business owner is often fast-paced, with a multitude of problems to solve and employees to answer to. This means that, when faced with a decision, entrepreneurs may not have time on their side and they may be forced to make quick decisions on the fly or with very little time to weigh out every possibility. 

June 26th, 2022

9 Questions You Can Ask to Gauge the Trustworthiness of Potential Hires

When your business is one of the most important things in your life, it's hard to trust others to handle any aspect of it. No matter how good a candidate looks on paper, you likely won’t have a good idea of how trustworthy they are until you’re able to meet them face-to-face. Luckily, there are some productive questions you can ask a potential hire to help you gauge their trustworthiness.

June 23rd, 2022

Entrepreneurs: Build Your Confidence With These 12 Daily Affirmations

Even the most confident professionals have days where they might be feeling a little low or down on their game. Whether you wake up feeling on top of the world or a little less than confident, it's helpful to have a daily affirmation to remind yourself how special and important you really are. 

June 13th, 2022

12 Things You Can Do When You're Having Trouble Focusing on Work

With so many electronic devices and social media platforms, it's easier than ever before for even the most focused and organized of professionals to get distracted from the task at hand. Combine that with the fact that work-from-home and hybrid work models have become popular for many companies, and it should really come as no surprise that people are having a hard time focusing.

June 10th, 2022

15 Tools to Take Your Social Media Game to the Next Level

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council recommend apps and software that can help improve your social media marketing strategies.

May 31st, 2022

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

May 26th, 2022

Eight High-Level Metrics Every Business Owner Should Be Tracking

Data is a key factor in determining many critical business decisions. As a business owner, you're most likely tracking multiple points of data each day, from transactions and payroll to projected profits.

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.

April 27th, 2022

9 Ways to Use a CRM Tool to Its Fullest Potential

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss how companies can make the best use of their customer relationship management tools.

April 26th, 2022

Nine Promising Career Fields For New Grads To Consider In 2022

Graduation season is quickly approaching, and many soon-to-be grads are now being inundated with advice from advisors, professors and family members about their chosen career paths.

April 21st, 2022

12 Ways to Use Technology to Upgrade Your Sales Processes

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss the ways businesses can leverage technology to improve their sales strategies.

April 20th, 2022

Nine Effective Tips To Keep A Long-Term Project On Track

When you're working to complete a project that will span a long period of time, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Without proper preparation and oversight, a long-term project runs the risk of getting derailed along the way as more immediate and pressing concerns pop up.

April 19th, 2022

12 Tips to Effectively Differentiate Your Social Media Content Across Platforms

Having more than one social media account for your brand may mean reaching more people, but it doesn't mean businesses can simply post the same content to each platform. If you want to grow your audience, it's important to differentiate your content across accounts while still ensuring everything feels cohesive and consistent.

April 15th, 2022

New to Freelancing? 13 Ways to Earn Enough Business to Succeed

March 28th, 2022

8 Recruiting Trends Business Leaders Expect to See in 2022

March 10th, 2022

Is It Time to Sell Your Business? 11 Clear Signs That Point to 'Yes'

There may come a time during your entrepreneurial journey when you need to decide whether or not to sell. Maybe business is booming and sales are thriving — so how will you know when it's time to hang up your hat and walk away?

March 2nd, 2022

10 Simple Ways To Automate Your Sales Process For Short- And Long-Term Improvements

Getting customers through the sales funnel can sometimes be an arduous task. It can also be difficult to juggle multiple prospects at different stages of the funnel, which is why it's important to automate what you can.

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 25th, 2022

11 Ways To Ensure The Success Of A Collaborative Business Campaign

Partnering with another business in your industry on a campaign or promotion is an effective and mutually beneficial way to market your product or service. Not only does it bring brand awareness for your company, but you'll also expand your reach by tapping into your partner company's existing audience.

February 24th, 2022

Eight Tasks To Spend Your Time On As You're Launching Your New Company

Launching a new company often involves a lot of moving parts and a number of different hats an entrepreneur must wear in order to get the business off the ground. With so many tasks that need to get done, new entrepreneurs can be left feeling overwhelmed with a mounting to-do list and no sense of direction for what needs to be prioritized first.

February 23rd, 2022

New To Cloud Computing? Eight Tips To Make It Work For Your Business

Cloud computing has become wildly popular in the past decade as it offers an array of benefits for businesses—especially ones with large-scale operations that require a vast amount of computer system resources. Cloud computing services provide an affordable and secure way to store data and access it on demand so you're not losing money purchasing, storing and maintaining your own servers and data centers.

February 11th, 2022

Eight Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Super Bowl Commercials Of Years Past

Super Bowl commercials are known for capturing their audience’s attention in an extreme way, whether through humor, storytelling or the star power of their commercial cast. It seems that everyone has a favorite Super Bowl commercial that, no matter how many years have passed, they still remember.

February 10th, 2022

Eight Traits To Look For Before Bringing On Any New Hire

Finding the perfect candidate to fill an open position is about so much more than choosing someone with the necessary skills and experience. While it's important to hire someone with the technical knowledge and expertise to get the job done well, it's equally as important to find someone who will fit into your company culture or be a positive influence on others. 

February 9th, 2022

Eight Entrepreneurs Share The Most Impactful Pieces Of Business Advice They’ve Received

When you're starting a new business, there are a lot of priorities to juggle and a lot of learning curves to overcome. Maybe you're great at marketing, but need to work on your finance skills. Maybe you have enough capital but aren't sure where to begin with production.

February 1st, 2022

Eight Effective Ways To Support Your Employees In Building Their Skills

A great employee shows up to work each day ready and willing to do their best work for your business. It's only fair that, as their employer, you support their professional development—especially if these skills will help them grow within your company.

January 28th, 2022

8 Practical Ways to Succeed Under Pressure

Every business leader should develop some go-to coping strategies for staying calm in difficult situations.

January 28th, 2022

10 Things To Consider Before Quitting Your Job To Become An Entrepreneur

No matter your current role, when work gets to be too stressful or monotonous you may begin to daydream about moving on to bigger and better things—things that you're in charge of. The thought of starting a new chapter of your life where you call all the shots can be thrilling, but the reality of making such a move isn't always what you dreamed of.

January 27th, 2022

Six Strategies To Build A 'Learning Mindset' And Advance Your Career

When you first start a job or career path, it can be easy to assume you already know everything you need to know in order to succeed in the position. While you might be able to get by with your day-to-day duties, if you want to “climb the ladder” or advance your career in some way, it’s important that you develop a “learning mindset” and figure out ways you can educate yourself, learn new skills and make yourself more marketable for whatever future position you may want to move into.

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 21st, 2022

Eight Persuasion Tactics Anyone Can Use To Be More Convincing

Every professional should master the art of persuasion. Whether you're negotiating for a raise, pitching to an investor, giving a presentation, or trying to win a new client, having influence can help reach your goal.  

January 18th, 2022

Interviewing? 9 Tips to Translate Your Qualifications From Your Resume

January 18th, 2022

10 New Year's Resolutions Every Business Owner Should Make For 2022

The beginning of January is ripe with new possibilities. "New Year's resolution" season is the perfect time for companies to reassess their business vision and set concrete goals for the upcoming year.

January 14th, 2022

Seven Ways To Hire The Right People For Your Business (Even In A Tight Labor Market)

No matter what industry you're in or how tumultuous the market is, hiring the right people for your business is crucial for its success. The right fit needs to have the experience and expertise to perform tasks properly, but more importantly, their personality and values should align with those of the company. Hiring the wrong person to fill a position can cost your business time and revenue.

January 7th, 2022

Eight Important Lessons Learned From 'Wrong' Business Decisions

Business owners in any industry can affirm that running a company is a lifelong lesson. Though many entrepreneurs have strong gut feelings and a long history of success when it comes to decision making, there are times when they make bad business decisions as well.

December 20th, 2021

Three Tips For Boosting Business Profits: How Investing In Diversity Increases Profitability

Nearly every occupation requiring a highly skilled workforce can boost profits by enhancing its leadership team’s gender and racial diversity.

December 17th, 2021

Nine Tips To Prioritize Business Projects And Initiatives For The New Year

The new year always brings with it the desire to make changes and resolutions that will better both yourself and your company. It can be exciting to look back at all that you've achieved in a year and look ahead to what else you can do in the future. Maybe there are certain projects your team didn't get to that you hope to complete, or goals you didn't quite reach that seem even more achievable now.

December 10th, 2021

The Top Interview Questions Candidates Have Asked 8 Business Leaders

December 6th, 2021

Nine Entrepreneurs Share What They're Most Thankful For In Their Careers

In every career, there are things to be thankful for—things like meaningful moments with co-workers, the opportunity to learn and personal growth that can put the challenges and difficulties in perspective and help you find a renewed sense of purpose at work.

November 23rd, 2021

10 Creative And Effective Ways To Give Your Team Regular Performance Feedback

Performance feedback is an important way for your employees to know how well they are doing in their role, especially in a growing company. While annual reviews help your employees see how they’ve been doing throughout the course of the year, they could also benefit from receiving regular performance feedback. 

November 23rd, 2021

Seven Steps Leaders Can Take To Prioritize Employee Well-Being During The Holiday Rush

In the chaos and busyness of the holiday rush, it can be easy to spend so much time focusing on your customers and how you can best meet their needs that you lose track of how your employees are handling the stress. The holidays are one of the most stressful times of year for many companies, and taking time to check in on the mental health and well-being of your employees can ensure you have a thriving workforce to help your business succeed.

November 22nd, 2021

Struggling To Work With A Team? Try These Eight Helpful Strategies

Working on a team can be challenging for those accustomed to working alone. Teams bring different opinions, ideas and ways of working, which can be incredibly helpful for collaborative projects. However, this environment can sometimes be difficult for those used to independent thinking and solo projects.

November 22nd, 2021

11 Things to Consider When Looking for a New Office Space for Your Business

When your business starts to grow, it's an exciting indicator of success. However, it can also be an indicator that organizational changes need to take place. If your business has outgrown its current location, it's time to start considering moving into a new office space. There's a lot to think about before making such a significant change, though.

November 19th, 2021

Facing a New Business Problem? 8 Steps to Help You Solve It

When you're attempting to solve an issue you've never faced before, it helps to have a strategy for approaching it.

November 15th, 2021

Nine Common Cash Flow Mistakes Every New Entrepreneur Should Avoid

One of the biggest challenges for new entrepreneurs across the board is learning how to manage their finances. This is especially true of cash flow management. If you're not used to handling a business budget or invoicing, it's easy to lose track of how much money is coming in versus going out of the business.

November 15th, 2021

14 Recruiting Hacks to Find the Best Job Candidates

Sifting through piles of job applications and resumes can be tedious work. However, you can take advantage of certain recruiting “hacks” to find the best job candidates, people who are likely to be a great fit right from the start.

November 10th, 2021

10 Important Questions To Ask Yourself To Determine The Next Step In Your Career

At one point or another, most professionals face a crossroads in their career. Whether they simply want to change jobs, pursue a different career path or still don't know what their true calling in life is, there are a lot of questions a person can ask themselves before choosing a direction.

November 2nd, 2021

Nine Ways Leaders Can Encourage Their Teams To Have An 'Ownership Mindset'

Part of creating a successful team is getting them to buy in on your company’s mission, vision and goals. Those employees who do this are likely to develop an “ownership mindset” in which they feel that they have ownership over their responsibilities and outcomes and are more willing to do what is necessary to accomplish tasks.

October 29th, 2021

Nine Actionable Steps To Ensure Employees At All Levels Are Being Heard

As a leader, it’s important to ensure that every voice at your company is heard, no matter the size of the team. Barriers should be broken between upper and lower management, if they exist, to allow for the free flow of information and ideas. But it can still sometimes be difficult for lower-level employees to feel their ideas are being heard all the way at the top.

October 18th, 2021

12 TASK MANAGEMENT TOOLS ENTREPRENEURS CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share the innovative apps and software that help them better manage their work.

October 5th, 2021

10 Aspects of Entrepreneurship That Can Be Major Obstacles (and How to Overcome Them Anyway)

September 24th, 2021

13 WAYS TO BUILD BUSINESS CREDIBILITY (EVEN WITH A MODEST BUDGET)

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share simple, cost-effective ways companies can build credibility and trust with their customers.

September 23rd, 2021

Nine Smart Ways To Curate A Small But Meaningful Professional Network

Many professionals believe that having a large network is the key to success. However, it's often more crucial to have a few select contacts you can truly count on. These individuals can not only help further your career, but they'll also come through when others won't.

September 17th, 2021

The Importance Of Tech Support And Remote Support Services In A Business’ Success

Technology is more than capable of keeping up with the times, and thanks to remote and IT specialists, we can continue to keep up with technology.

September 16th, 2021

Nine Things Every New Manager Needs To Do In The First 90 Days Of Their Role

Landing your first management position can be as daunting as it is exciting. You may feel pressure from superiors to perform well or wonder how you'll best lead your new employees.

September 15th, 2021

Nine Entrepreneurs Share Their Most Important Responsibilities As Business Leaders

Business leaders have a lot of responsibilities. They need to be concerned with operations, finances, company culture and the hiring process, just to name a few. But each leader prioritizes responsibilities differently and responsibilities change from company to company.

September 14th, 2021

15 Ways for Business Leaders to Overcome Perfectionism

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer their advice on how to stop chasing an imaginary perfection and move forward with your business.

September 13th, 2021

Business On A Budget? Try These Eight Easy Tips For Getting Free Publicity

Getting press for your business is important for growth and for your bottom line. The larger the audience that sees or hears about your company in the news, the more potential customers your business brings in. But for smaller businesses or for businesses with smaller budgets, PR and marketing campaigns might not be cost-effective.

September 9th, 2021

12 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO AFTER RECEIVING A BAD CUSTOMER REVIEW

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss why doing these things could do more harm than good for your business.

August 27th, 2021

4 Leadership Tips for Female Executives

Business is all about trust and transparent relationships -- and women often excel in these areas.

August 2nd, 2021

13 Tips to Getting Your Voice Heard in a Group Setting

Learning how to speak up in a group and make your voice heard is an essential professional skill.

July 31st, 2021

11 Important Lessons About Humility Every Business Leader Should Learn

Being a business leader means being the boss. It means being at the top of the company, making key decisions that affect not only the business, but also those who work for it. But being a successful business leader also means being humble and understanding that you are not alone in your trials and that you can trust your teams to help you through the harshest of times.

July 28th, 2021

Common Misconceptions About Being A Business Owner (And Why They Aren’t True)

Popular television shows, books, movies and the media in general often paint an idyllic picture of entrepreneurship, but it’s not until you’re actually in the thick of business that you fully understand what it means to be a business owner.

July 19th, 2021

Top Six Issues Women Lawyers Of Color Are Still Facing In 2021

Discrimination and inequality within the legal profession contribute to a high percentage of female minorities ultimately abandoning the career.

June 24th, 2021

Six Ways Minority Women Can Find A Safe Space To Grow Personally And Professionally

How do you transition from merely surviving to thriving?