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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.

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 16th, 2021

Want A More Inclusive Work Culture? Try These 10 Simple Leadership Strategies

Employees want to feel valued, included and represented at work. Not only do they want to receive encouragement from supervisors and support from upper management, but they also want to be able to express themselves and their opinions freely with colleagues without fear of retribution.

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 10th, 2021

10 Simple Strategies To Draw Customers Back To Your Brick-And-Mortar Store

During the pandemic, consumers who couldn't safely shop in brick-and-mortar stores turned to online shopping instead. Whether it be for mundane tasks like grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions, or more leisurely activities like clothes shopping, these errands could be done efficiently from the comfort of home.

September 9th, 2021

Is A New Job Opportunity Right For You? Nine Questions To Ask Yourself

Few people stay in the same exact role at just one company for their entire career. At some point in your professional journey, you'll likely seek out change, whether it's moving up in your organization or finding a job elsewhere.

August 5th, 2021

Nine Skills And Habits Crucial To Becoming A Successful Modern Marketer

The world of marketing is ever-changing, especially in today's digital-first world. Successful marketers not only need to be masters at capturing customers' attention and showing them the benefits of their product or service, but they also need to know how to leverage the most up-to-date digital tools to reach those customers.

August 4th, 2021

Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One

Turning a poor customer experience around continues to be one of the main struggles customer service professionals face daily. When the service experience goes poorly, a company can risk losing that customer forever.

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 29th, 2021

Leaders: Encourage These Daily Habits For A More Focused And Productive Team

Whether working from home or in an office setting, it can be easy to get distracted from work. Grabbing coffee with a co-worker or taking a quick break to surf the web can quickly turn into time lost from the task at hand. Even too much work can lead to overwhelm, frustration and, ultimately, procrastination.

July 29th, 2021

How To Prepare Your Business For Another Pandemic

These steps will help protect your business and, more importantly, your employees and customers.

July 23rd, 2021

Solopreneurs: 11 Tips for Hiring Your First Employee

July 23rd, 2021

11 Emerging Business Opportunities In The Internet Of Things Sector

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been gaining more and more traction over the past few years as connected devices and smart home and office gadgets dominate the market. According to Statista, the IoT market revenue worldwide is projected to climb to over 1 trillion dollars by 2030.

July 23rd, 2021

Starting A Manager Job? 10 Ways To Earn Your New Team's Trust And Respect

Starting a new job can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially daunting for someone hired for a managerial position. Integrating yourself into an established culture and work environment as a leader can be nerve-wracking and raise a lot of doubts and fears. Will your new employees accept you? How can you earn their trust and respect?

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 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 13th, 2021

10 Documents Business Leaders Should Always Keep Physical Copies Of

Digital receipts, online bank statements and cloud-based document storage are the norm in today's business world. Some business owners may wonder whether they truly need physical copies of any documents at all these days. However, some important documents should always exist in both physical and digital form. 

July 12th, 2021

12 COMMON TRAITS OF THE TECH INDUSTRY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss characteristics all top tech companies share and why.

July 9th, 2021

Eight Common Reasons Solopreneurs Fail (And How To Prevent Them)

New entrepreneurs start businesses every day with great ideas and visions for success. However, many of these ideas never materialize and up to 20% fail within the first year.

July 6th, 2021

Nine Tips To Master Cold-Calling (Even When You’re Nervous)

For many professionals, cold-calling is a tall hurdle. They dread having to make the calls, worried they'll be rejected or forget what they need to say. They know the person on the other end isn't fond of receiving these types of calls, and yet they still must pick up the phone and dial the next number on their list because they know cold-calling has the power to get more sales.

July 1st, 2021

10 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO LEVERAGE TECH FOR ULTIMATE PRODUCTIVITY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tech hacks for getting time back in your workweek.

June 30th, 2021

Applying For A Job? Eight Signs A Company Might Be A Bad Place To Work

Searching for a new job is a long, difficult process, so when you land a job interview, it can feel like such a relief. But what if you are fighting to earn a position you should actually run away from?

June 17th, 2021

12 Ways to Empower Your Employees to Become Better Leaders

To be great leaders, they’ll first need a great leader.

June 14th, 2021

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Tips For Applying To Startup Accelerators

Startup accelerators and incubators are great opportunities for new businesses to grow and scale their operations quickly. These programs are pivotal for the startups who participate in them, as they often provide access to exclusive business resources and funding opportunities.

June 14th, 2021

10 Signs You May Need to Turn Down a Potential Client

June 9th, 2021

Nine Game-Changing Business Tips That Helped These Entrepreneurs Find Success

Good business advice can come from anywhere, at any time in an entrepreneur's journey. Some of those lessons will come directly from mentors and fellow business leaders; other times, they're learned through firsthand experience. No matter the source, some tips can be so impactful that they influence the course of an entrepreneur's business.

June 7th, 2021

Leaders: Nine Good Ways To Handle A Business Question You Don't Know The Answer To

Business leaders often think they need to have all the answers. It's true that a manager or executive should be a trusted source of information when employees or clients need something. However, it can be difficult to know how to proceed when someone asks a question you don't know the answer to.

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.

June 4th, 2021

New to Networking? 10 Steps to Ensure You’re Making Long-Term Connections

June 4th, 2021

12 WAYS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO CONQUER IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for overcoming self-doubt when starting out in business.

May 28th, 2021

11 Traits You’ll Need if You Want to Succeed as an Entrepreneur

May 27th, 2021

Nine Factors To Consider When Creating The Perfect Product Packaging

Product packaging is often overlooked as something unimportant. However, like an extension of the product itself, it can attract customers as well as build the brand's reputation. But the look of the product packaging is only the start. The packaging should not only appeal to the customer, but also to any potential retailers.

May 27th, 2021

10 TIPS TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO FOSTER THEIR OWN COMPANY CULTURE

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how to encourage employees to play an active role in shaping organizational culture.

May 21st, 2021

13 ESSENTIAL LESSONS FOR LEADERS FROM THE REMOTE-WORK ERA

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share the most important lessons they've learned about leading from afar.

May 20th, 2021

10 Business Leaders Share Their Best Tips For Creating An Effective Webinar

Webinars have increased in popularity since the world has gone virtual and they’re only expected to maintain their prevalence. Many companies are now looking to create webinars to expand their reach, connect with their audience and establish themselves as industry thought leaders.

May 20th, 2021

10 Important Factors to Consider When Conducting a Mid-Year Check on Company Goals

Tracking the progress of your company goals is the best way to ensure they get accomplished.

May 17th, 2021

12 Leader-Recommended Techniques to Actually Start Journaling Effectively

A journal can be a valuable tool to an entrepreneur. Being able to sit down and reflect on your thoughts throughout the day can provide a much-needed dose of perspective and can help you to improve your focus.

May 14th, 2021

13 THINGS EVERY JOB CANDIDATE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE TECH INDUSTRY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some important insights every entry-level tech candidate should know before joining the field.

May 10th, 2021

14 Ways to Create Your Own Happiness at Work (Even if You Don't Like Your Job)

One of the biggest influences on a business and its employees is a positive attitude. Leaders who have a positive mindset and are pleasant to be around get the most out of their peers and employees. A happy attitude is infectious, and when workers are in a good mood, they yield good results.

February 11th, 2021

10 Important Pieces Of Leadership Advice That Will Always Be Relevant

Being a leader is more than running meetings and managing a team. It’s a skill that takes a lifetime to master, and there will always be room to grow as a mentor, coach and source of inspiration to your 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.

December 8th, 2020

Avoid a Boring Branded Giveaway With These 13 Creative Ideas

November 10th, 2020

LEADING THROUGH A CHAOTIC TIME? HERE'S HOW TO REGAIN ORDER IN YOUR BUSINESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for getting things back on track when your business is going through a turbulent period.

October 28th, 2020

10 Key Steps That Will Help You Make Less Biased Decisions

We all have biases that affect our decision-making. These biases can sometimes be minor and have minimal impact, but other times they can have an outsized and potentially negative influence on your business and how it’s run.

October 1st, 2020

How To Maintain A Healthy Co-Founder Relationship: Nine Essential Tips

When you create a company with someone else, the initial stages require you to work closely together. Eventually, a bond forms, as it usually does when people work closely together. However, as a business grows, you and your co-founder may decide to work on separate parts of the business. Sometimes this may lead to disagreements between founding members -- whether caused by lack of communication or different views on how to expand the organization.

September 23rd, 2020

Own A Brick-And-Mortar Store? Here's How To Thrive In The Digital Landscape

As more people are working from home and staying in, online shopping has become the dominant means of commerce. It’s more important than ever for small brick-and-mortar retailers to get their products online and accessible to their customers. However, with so many large e-commerce competitors like Amazon, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd.

September 23rd, 2020

10 Strategies To Generate Word-Of-Mouth Through Digital Marketing

Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the best ways to achieve organic growth for your business. Having people advocate for your services can help you attract new customers and increase loyalty among your existing customer base.

September 21st, 2020

Stressed Out? 15 Practical Actions to Combat Doubt, Fear and Anxiety

Today's world is more stressful than ever. The fast-paced, always-on environment many of us operate in is enough to cause anxiety among even the most organized leaders. Throw in the current global pandemic and an economic recession, and it's no surprise that many people are experiencing doubts and fears in their personal and professional lives.

September 8th, 2020

Nine Best Methods for Determining Pay Raises for Employees

Each company gauges the contribution of its employees differently. Some focus on deliverables, while others rely on employee loyalty and worked hours to determine a worker's contribution to the business.

September 3rd, 2020

12 Critical Elements to Consider When Looking for a Mentor

August 31st, 2020

Improve Your Mood in Under 10 Minutes With These 12 Strategies

August 26th, 2020

Here's How To Be More Available To Your Team (While Still Doing Your Own Work)

As a manager, you likely have a long list of responsibilities and many demands on your time. This may leave you with little time for unplanned meetings or additional questions from your team members, let alone time to complete your own work.

August 21st, 2020

10 Common Startup Tips You Shouldn't Follow, According To Entrepreneurs

When launching a startup, business owners often receive a lot of advice from everyone around them. As a new entrepreneur, it can be difficult to parse through it all and determine what truly applies to your business. 

July 20th, 2020

13 Searching Self-Questions to Help You Become a Better Leader

Leadership is a battle for constant improvement.

July 15th, 2020

14 Essential Lessons for Young Entrepreneurs

Learning from others is vital to your success.

July 14th, 2020

Here's How To Ensure Your New IoT Product Keeps Its Data Secure

The internet of things (IoT) has given consumers and businesses the ability to make their homes and offices "smart." Because IoT devices can communicate and exchange data with one other, they have vast potential for streamlining workflows and making us more efficient. However, with all the data each internet-connected device collects, stores and uses, there's also an inherent security risk.

July 13th, 2020

15 Essential Steps for Creating a Business Exit Strategy

July 10th, 2020

Is Your Side Hustle Idea Worth It? 10 Questions To Ask Yourself

Having a side hustle is a great way to develop a creative outlet outside of your regular career. However, these projects can consume a lot of your time, energy and money. That's why it's important to consider the required commitment and effort – and the potential return – before going all-in on your idea.

July 1st, 2020

11 Entrepreneur-Recommended Tools for Your Next Online Meeting

In the age of remote work and social distancing, try these video conferencing tools for your company's online meetings.

June 22nd, 2020

How Transparent Should You Be With Your Team? 10 Considerations For Leaders

Transparency in business has become a practice that’s favored by not only consumers, but by employees as well. When leaders are transparent with their team about the business, it builds a sense of trust and equips employees to make informed decisions. However, sharing more information than necessary can be distracting at best, and detrimental to company culture at worst.

June 19th, 2020

27 Books for Success to Add to Your Summer Reading List

June 15th, 2020

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Business Plan Writing Tips

Business plans are more than just documents outlining your steps to launching and growing your startup. This plan acts as a map throughout the entire process, and helps you figure out what to do when you face roadblocks or wrong turns.

June 15th, 2020

Three Easy Tips For Creating A Trust Fund And A Lasting Legacy

A trust is about more than just money; it reflects your values and the legacy you want to leave behind.

June 5th, 2020

10 Effective Ways To Develop Employee Trust During Periods Of Change

Trust is essential in a team, especially in times of change. Leaders need to believe employees will carry out their tasks properly, and employees need to believe heir leaders are taking them in the right direction. But trust between people isn’t a given -- it has to be earned.

June 5th, 2020

Nine Tips For Keeping Customer Conversations Productive And Positive

Your relationship with your customers shouldn’t exclusively be transactional. To build a bond that leads to customer loyalty, you have to thoughtfully connect with them and continue the conversation with them.

May 29th, 2020

10 Effective Ways To Retain Customers Through An Unanticipated Business Disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every business and industry in some capacity. Some non-essential employees have taken to remote work, while many others have faced reduced hours or layoffs.

April 23rd, 2020

How To Act Like A CEO: Three Essential Secrets To Reach The Top

You often have to “act” like a boss before you truly feel like it.

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 22nd, 2020

Eight Great Ways To Calm Your Nerves Before A Presentation

Selling your ideas or your vision is what you do as an entrepreneur. You need to convince investors that what you see in your head for your company can be a reality. To do this, you'll probably find yourself going to a lot of pitch meetings to try to get funding for your ideas. Delivering speeches or giving presentations at these pitch meetings should be your best method of marketing your business.

January 16th, 2020

Time Management Tips: Focus on Brand Growth or Competition?

January 13th, 2020

Feeling Down? 16 Ways To Remind Yourself Of Your Potential

Everyone feels down from time to time -- especially when you're dealing with the stress of running a business. Those negative feelings can make you question everything.

While it's OK to feel down, the best way to relieve that feeling is to actively seek out positive thoughts. That's why we asked Young Entrepreneur Council members what they do in moments of doubt to help remind them of their potential. Ask yourself the following questions to regain your confidence during a mental or emotional rut.

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 15th, 2019

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13 Great Methods of Expressing Gratitude

July 23rd, 2019

Transforming Business Problems Into Business Possibilities

Problem-solving skills will help transform even seemingly intractable problems into interesting opportunities.

May 20th, 2019

Home, Work And You: Finding Harmony In The Symphony Of Life

It may be time for a tune-up in your symphony across work and home.

April 22nd, 2019

Living A Life Of Significance To Transform Both Your Life And Your Business

When you define your life by significance over success, there is little you cannot do or dream.

March 29th, 2019

Revolutionize Your Company’s Staff Meetings With These Specific Tips

While there is not a determined ideal time and place to hold a meeting, the key is to be aware of how and when the best decisions are made for the type of problem your company needs to solve.

February 22nd, 2019

Seven Key Ingredients To Building Your Dream Sales Team

From hiring to training, make sure you have a team of star performers who understand your product.

December 26th, 2018

Supercharge Your Business With Meditation

Meditation can improve concentration, health, creativity – and your business's bottom line.

November 30th, 2018

Buying Vs. Renting Commercial Real Estate: What Are The Tax Benefits?

Are the tax benefits worth buying over renting?

March 28th, 2018

What Your Business Should And Shouldn't Publish Online

Gone are the days when social media was used solely for connecting friends and family.

October 11th, 2017

How To Effectively Use Email Campaigns To Influence Today’s Customer

A total customer experience mentality helps positively influence a customer’s perception of value, in turn increasing customer loyalty and retention.