Kyle Michaud

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 5th, 2022

12 Entrepreneurs Share What Inspires Them To Be Better Leaders

While some people may be naturally inclined toward leadership roles, no one is born a perfect leader. The ability to inspire, motivate and guide a team of people is built up over time, and no matter how many managerial positions someone has held, there's always more to learn.

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.

August 9th, 2022

Building a Business? Remember These 12 Tips.

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer tips that first-time founders might forget to think about.

August 5th, 2022

11 Ways To Be More Convincing When Pitching An Idea To Your Manager

When you have an idea—whether it’s a simple tweak to an ongoing project or a major overhaul to an ineffective work process—and you want to share it with your manager, pitching it can be as simple as walking into their office or messaging them on Slack and explaining the idea. However, if you want to ensure your pitch is successful, you may need to think through your overall strategy first.

July 5th, 2022

Nine Traits Of An Ideal Employee (And How To Attract Them To Your Company)

Amid millions of employees quitting their jobs at record rates, companies are desperately searching for top talent to join their teams. As businesses look to strengthen their workforce, they must also figure out the best ways to attract ideal candidates.

July 1st, 2022

How To Make Your Construction Company Greener

Through careful planning, the use of modern equipment and exacting operations that don’t need to be repeated, your business can save time, resources and money.

June 29th, 2022

Looking For A Business Partner? Avoid These Nine Types Of People

There are many situations in which an aspiring or established entrepreneur could benefit from a business partner. Maybe you're just starting out and believe your business idea would perform better with someone else by your side, or perhaps you've grown your company as much as you can on your own and need another person at the wheel with you to reach the next level.

May 23rd, 2022

10 Red Flags That May Indicate Your New Hire Is a Bad Fit

All new hires should be given a fair chance to acclimate to their new position and get used to the way things are done within your company. However, after some time, you may start noticing signs that the onboarding period simply isn't going well for your new employee.

May 19th, 2022

10 Website Design Elements to Increase Sales and Engagement

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss website elements that could help boost customer engagement and overall sales.

April 27th, 2022

14 Ways to Ensure Your Employees Get the Most Out of Workshops

When you invest in ongoing education and professional development for your employees, it shows them that you value their contributions to the company and, in doing so, it may also bolster morale and loyalty. To support this development, many companies will host speakers or workshops, but it's important to ensure your employees are feeling engaged — especially if it's a virtual meeting.

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 25th, 2022

Eight Steps To Include In Your Night Routine To Ensure A Successful Next Day

A nightly routine is a perfect opportunity to unwind from the day and focus on your overall wellness. Whether you make a to-do list for the next day, write in a journal about the day's achievements and challenges or take time for screen-free relaxation, following the same practices night after night can help you set yourself up for success the next day.

April 15th, 2022

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

April 15th, 2022

Clearing The Path To Better Employee Relations

If there’s one thing that the global pandemic has taught business leaders, it’s that employees are not an expendable resource, and they won’t stick with your company if you treat them that way. 

March 9th, 2022

12 Effective Tactics To Include In Your Search Engine Marketing Strategy

A product or a service can really only be effective and helpful to others if customers are able to find that product or service online. Search engine marketing (SEM) helps solve this problem by targeting customers through keywords and drawing them into your website.

March 9th, 2022

Founders: 11 Pieces of Advice You Shouldn't Listen To

February 22nd, 2022

Nine Effective Strategies to Banish Imposter Syndrome for Good

Believing in yourself can sometimes be the hardest part of any job.

January 28th, 2022

Nine Steps to Ensure You're Treating Your Employees Well as a New Business Owner

January 26th, 2022

13 Strategies for Getting More Work Done in Less Time

Hint: organization and time management go a long way.

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 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 19th, 2021

12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing Your Company's Mission Statement

July 30th, 2021

Nine Important Facts Every Company Founder Should Know About Selling

When starting a business, entrepreneurs are likely to encounter many barriers to success. Discoverability can be difficult, as companies may struggle to find new customers or clients at first. Cultivating an audience can then be an even larger challenge when it involves a new product or service. Customers are sometimes hesitant to spend money on something new. 

July 29th, 2021

Nine Simple, Low-Risk Ways To Test Whether Your Side Hustle Is A Viable Business Idea

Having a “side hustle” can be a great way to test the waters of entrepreneurship. Aside from providing a creative outlet and a chance to develop new skills, a side hustle can also turn into a reliable income stream. 

September 21st, 2020

13 Best Tips for Practicing Your Investor Pitch

Entrepreneurs should all know by now how nerve-wracking delivering a pitch to investors can be. If you've invested a lot of your time and effort into designing a business idea, you want to get the point across to investors effectively. As with anything, practicing your delivery can go a long way toward making a steadier presentation. That’s why we asked 13 successful entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

September 16th, 2020

13 Valuable Resources for Learning New Work-Related Skills

August 27th, 2020

20 Free Advertising Platforms for Increased Visibility on a Budget

Free advertising has leveled up, as there are now more alternatives to paid ads than ever.

August 19th, 2020

12 Unconventional Ways To Generate Ideas For Fresh, Engaging Content

Being part of a creative team is an exciting job. However, it’s difficult to always be in an innovative, inspired mindset. Often, creatives experience burnout and roadblocks that hinder their performance.

August 11th, 2020

Ten Successful Ways To Incorporate Philanthropy Into Company Culture

Helping your community doesn't mean that your need to dedicate your company to philanthropic works. Even profit-based companies can give back to their communities in a significant way if they start incorporating philanthropy into their company culture or develop a community-focused approach to business operations.

August 10th, 2020

How To Come Up With Influential Blog Content Ideas: Nine Expert Tips

Content marketing has become a cornerstone marketing approach in the world of business and for good reason. It's a cost-effective method of getting new clients to notice the company while keeping current customers engaged with valuable information. However, for the bloggers, it can be a pain to come up with new ideas. With content so widespread on the internet, it's challenging to develop new topics or new spins on old issues.

December 26th, 2019

How to Secure Sponsors for Your Business Events

Approach sponsorship opportunities as strategic partnerships between your event and potential sponsors.

November 13th, 2019

How To Ultimately Achieve Work-Life Balance As An Entrepreneur 

In the long run, you can achieve greater freedom as an entrepreneur by providing value, creating personal boundaries and having patience.