Tyler Bray

February 1st, 2023

How To Actively Learn From Customer Complaints

When you’re unsure how your business needs to improve, check in with your customer service department. 

January 30th, 2023

How To Get Comfortable Taking Risks (According To These Eight Entrepreneurs)

Different people have different comfort levels with risk-taking. Some are willing to jump out of an airplane just for the thrill of the adventure, while others may push themselves by reaching out to make a new friend. When it comes to entrepreneurship, your comfort level with risk may not necessarily prevent you from aspiring to be a business owner, but it can affect your success once you become one.

January 26th, 2023

Nine Ways CEOs Can Add Structure To Their Workdays And Maximize Productivity

Whether you lead a bustling startup or an established business, as a CEO, your days are likely full of endless meetings, questions from leadership or staff, “fires” that need putting out and very little time to get any actual work done. Without an intentional plan or schedule, your day can get away from you, allowing your work—and your stress—to build up over time.

January 23rd, 2023

Nine Tips for Working With Someone You Don't Get Along With

January 9th, 2023

Growing Team? Eight Ways To Keep Your Desired Company Culture Intact

When you first start your business, you must essentially build your company culture from the ground up. This can often mean taking the personalities and values of your small team into consideration and also defining what the overall values and mission of the company will be. But as your company grows and you add more team members into the mix, the original culture can get muddled or lost entirely as you face new challenges.

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 Lessons Any Entrepreneur Should Learn About How To Be A Great Leader

The end of any year is often a time of reflection and self-awareness, with many people taking the time to look at both what went well and what went wrong, as well as what they can do to improve over the next 365 days. For leaders, it can be a time to reflect on their own leadership style, their strengths and their weaknesses. 

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 21st, 2022

Eight Ways To Give Annual Performance Reviews More Meaning This Year

With the end of the year looming, companies across all industries will begin scheduling end-of-year performance reviews with their employees. But rather than stick to what was always done, even if it wasn’t very effective, leaders can strive to generate more meaning from these reviews and give their team members more actionable, personal feedback they can take with them into the new year.

November 16th, 2022

Delegation: The When, How And Why

Let's lay out some guiding principles for delegation, talk about what you gain by doing it and illuminate some of the biggest reasons people don’t do it.

November 7th, 2022

Business Leaders: Nine Ways To Regain Order Amid Holiday Chaos

The holiday season is a joyous time of year—but for many companies, it can also be stressful and chaotic. Backed-up workloads, increased customer pressure and a general sense of urgency can all start to weigh on leaders and employees alike, leading to reduced productivity and low team morale. 

November 4th, 2022

The Financial Tips These Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Known When They Got Started

When just starting out, many new business owners don't have all the financial tools or experience they may need to run a business successfully. They may rely on their peers, what information they can find online and various business books to get them started, but nothing can truly beat experience when it comes to knowing how to handle and succeed with money in business.

November 1st, 2022

10 Tips Young Entrepreneurs Can Use To Be Taken More Seriously In Their Field

One of the hurdles many young entrepreneurs face is being taken seriously by other established leaders in their field. Even potential clients can often have a difficult time trusting a young, new-to-the-field entrepreneur with their projects and requests. But age and lack of experience don’t have to create an insurmountable barrier.

October 20th, 2022

Eight Ways Small Businesses Can Support Each Other (While Marketing Themselves Too)

When you start a business, you not only become a part of your local community, but you also join a network of local business owners. Being part of this business network means you can often find help among your fellow entrepreneurs and even lend a hand yourself when others are in need. This may come in the form of advice, but it can also take the form of partnerships where you both support each other’s businesses while also marketing your own.

October 19th, 2022

Nine Young Entrepreneurs Share How They Measure The Success Of Their Workdays

When it comes to defining success, there’s no one right answer. It can mean owning your own business, making over a million dollars, driving a particular car or even just having more freedom with your time. But when broken down into a single workday, success can sometimes be a little more difficult to measure. Its definition can even change throughout your career as you develop both professionally and personally.

October 17th, 2022

10 Ways Experience Has Changed How These Business Leaders Communicate

For many entrepreneurs, experience can have a major impact on the way they conduct business. Whether it’s changing a marketing strategy after an unexpected failure or pivoting a product after getting more acquainted with their target audience’s needs, leaders must constantly evolve alongside their businesses if they’re to succeed long term. This can also mean changing the way they interact with their customers, their employees and their peers on a regular basis. 

October 14th, 2022

The Value of Discussing Personal Goals in Business

You can get further by moving in a more unified direction than by charging off after shiny objects.

October 10th, 2022

10 Smart, Effective Ways To Set An Example Of Healthy Conflict Resolution At Work

Resolving conflicts in the workplace is imperative to a healthy workplace culture. Leaving conflicts unsolved builds resentment among team members and creates a toxic environment that can be distracting from the work that needs to be completed.

October 9th, 2022

11 Clear Signs It's Time to Cut Ties with a Vendor

Maintaining good relationships with your vendors helps ensure that you consistently receive the goods and services you need and achieve mutually beneficial goals. But when the buyer-supplier relationship begins to sour for whatever reason, it may be best for your business to cut ties and move on.

October 7th, 2022

10 Aspects Of A 'Tech Startup Mentality' Every Business Can Adopt

Tech startups have a reputation for being innovative, scrappy and constantly evolving to get ahead of the competition. However, these qualities aren't just useful in the technology industry. Companies in any sector can apply the "tech startup mentality" to their operations and keep improving.

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 28th, 2022

Eight Leader-Recommended Tips For Increasing Visibility While Working Remotely

In some professionals' eyes, one "con" of remote work is the lack of visibility. Without your peers or your boss around you to notice you working on a project or accomplishing your goals, it can be all too easy to feel siloed, isolated and like you aren’t getting the recognition you deserve for your hard work. But just because you aren’t physically around your boss when working remotely doesn’t mean you can’t achieve the same level of visibility as you would in the office.

September 20th, 2022

Eight Tried-And-True Tips For Creating Effective Customer Retention Emails

In marketing, attracting new customers is only one half of the equation; businesses must also focus on how to keep those customers once they earn them. Sending customer retention emails is one way to help accomplish this. But simply asking customers to make another purchase likely won’t be effective—and could come off as pushy, which may turn off otherwise interested customers.

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 14th, 2022

If Your Team's Morale Is Low, Try These 10 Motivational Strategies

If your team's morale seems a bit lower than usual, acknowledgement and rewards for their hard work can go a long way.

September 9th, 2022

Back From A Long Vacation? Nine Tips For Getting Back Into Your Work Routine

Every professional needs time off to rest and recharge, but getting back into your work routine after a vacation or extended PTO can be tough—especially if you have lots of messages or tasks to sift through. All too quickly, that relaxed feeling you gained from your time away is replaced with stress and anxiety about all the tasks that urgently need your attention.

September 6th, 2022

15 Tasks to Always Keep on Your Daily To-Do List as a New Entrepreneur

September 2nd, 2022

Nine Questions Your Resume Should Always Answer (According To Entrepreneurs)

When a potential employer reads your resume, they often have a checklist of items they’re looking for. They may want to see that you have the right certifications or degree, that you have a certain number of years of experience under your belt or they may be looking for a particular set of skills. But even if you qualify on paper, the employer may still have a few lingering questions they’ll need answered before they can decide to move forward with your application.

August 30th, 2022

Feeling Anxious? Eight Tips These Entrepreneurs Have For Calming Your Mind

When you're feeling anxious about a presentation, a looming deadline or even a decision you made, relaxation is likely the last thing on your mind. However, the business world is full of stressful situations, and if you want to navigate it successfully, you’ll need to pick up a positive habit or two that can help you cope when things get tough.

August 25th, 2022

10 Common Pain Points Of Building A Company Culture (And How To Address Them)

A company’s culture—or its shared values, behaviors, goals and beliefs—can be one of the most difficult aspects of business for an entrepreneur to build. It involves bringing together employees from different backgrounds, with different experiences and with differing goals, and determining commonalities and a unified vision that everyone can agree on and strive toward. Naturally, this process can involve a few bumps along the way.

August 16th, 2022

14 Qualities of Excellent Advertising Copy — and How to Write It

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their insights on what makes effective ad copy.

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.

August 3rd, 2022

Traits To Hire For Over Any Skill Set

Hire based on these traits for long-term success.

August 2nd, 2022

Looking To Make One-On-One Meetings More Productive? Nine Questions To Ask Your Employees

One-on-one meetings can be powerful opportunities for employees and managers to connect on goals, reassess tasks and brainstorm ideas, but they can also turn into wasted time if not leveraged properly. If there’s no agenda to follow or neither party is sure what to discuss, the meeting may end early and without any real progress made.

July 26th, 2022

10 Tips For Defining And Achieving 'Meaningful Work' In Your Career

In 2022, employers are still feeling the effects of the Great Resignation as employees continue to quit their jobs in droves. Research points to burnout and dissatisfaction as two of the main reasons people are leaving their organizations in favor of more "meaningful work."

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 30th, 2022

How To Be More Transparent And 'Real' While Interviewing Job Candidates

In a competitive labor market, many companies are striving to put their best foot forward during job candidate interviews. However, some interviewers may stretch the truth a bit or omit certain information to better appeal to potential employees.

June 30th, 2022

How Entrepreneurs Can Begin Using Affirmations

As leaders, we can’t manage people and organizations if we can’t first manage our own mindsets.

June 21st, 2022

10 Essential Career Tips If You're Just Starting Out In Social Media Management

Social media management is a career field filled with limitless opportunities in our increasingly digital world. More companies than ever before are searching for tech-savvy social media managers who can uplevel their social media content and reach wider audiences.

June 17th, 2022

Nine Factors That Can Sabotage A Team's Creativity During Collaborative Work

No matter if working with a team is part of your daily routine or if it’s something you only need to do for special assignments, it's important to understand how to maintain creativity when working together. With a variety of minds and personalities working together, creative thought should flourish—but there are a few factors that can sabotage it if everyone isn’t careful.

June 16th, 2022

10 Marketing Tactics to Generate Excitement for Your New App

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share marketing methods you can use to get potential customers interested in your new mobile app.

June 14th, 2022

Nine Ways To Support An Average Or Low-Performing Employee

As a leader, it’s natural to want to reward high-performing employees when they’re already doing so well and they’re likely having the biggest impact on the company’s bottom line. However, focus and support should also be given to average or low-performing employees to benefit not only the company, but also the employees as they continue on their career journeys. 

June 8th, 2022

Employees Quitting Due To Bad Leadership? Nine Ways To Fix It

As the Great Resignation continues, one in five employees say they are planning to switch jobs in the next year. Experts have cited a few reasons why so many people are making the switch since the start of the pandemic, with one of those reasons being poor management or leadership.

June 7th, 2022

What It Means To Lead With Alignment

In leadership terms, when you identify a source of motivation in a member of your team that can drive an overall goal for your business, that’s alignment. 

May 23rd, 2022

Managing Transition in the Workplace: 11 Tips for Supporting Employees

Every growing organization will experience role transitions at some point. Whether a project is changing hands, an employee is moving into a promotion, or you’re hiring someone to take on a new position, you will want the transitions to go smoothly.

May 18th, 2022

Nine Smart And Effective Ways To Build Trust With Your Employees

Trust is key for any relationship to be successful, and this is especially true for manager-employee relationships. Managers rely on their employees to carry out the daily tasks necessary for the success of their business. Employees rely on their managers for guidance, support and leadership. 

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.

April 21st, 2022

Nine Expert Tricks To Optimize Your Business Website For Conversions

One of the main purposes of a business website is to convert website traffic into revenue. This means creating calls to action (CTAs), building sales funnels and curating interesting, valuable content for those browsing your website.

April 15th, 2022

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

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.

April 12th, 2022

The Power Of Vulnerability As A Leader

If handled correctly, your mistakes can become tools to strengthen your team.

April 7th, 2022

Nine Exercises To Assess Your Leadership Skills And Find Areas For Improvement

Great leaders are constantly evolving, gaining additional skills and finding new ways to effectively manage and guide their teams. This proactive style of leadership comes with practice and self-awareness of any weaknesses or blind spots you may have.

March 31st, 2022

Looking For A Job? How To Build A Personal Brand For Your Career Path

Your personal brand is the version of yourself you showcase to the world. It encompasses your values, mission and brand personality that you showcase to customers, your network and potential employers.

March 17th, 2022

Nine Essential Security Steps To Keep Your E-Commerce Customers Safe

Online safety is critical when you’re serving e-commerce customers. If proper protocols aren’t followed, e-commerce sites can easily fall prey to cybersecurity breaches, which may expose private customer information. 

March 15th, 2022

Supplement Your Leadership Style With Your Senior-Level Hires

Build a relationship with the person you might bring on as a senior-level hire first before you do anything else.

March 9th, 2022

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

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

13 Tips to Making Imposter Syndrome a Thing of the Past

February 22nd, 2022

8 Industries Poised to Benefit From Augmented and Virtual Reality

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council list the industries they think should make better use of augmented and virtual reality technology.

February 17th, 2022

Bringing Out The Best In Your Team As An Entrepreneur

There’s no such thing as “do as I say and not as I do” in leadership.

February 14th, 2022

9 Potential Negatives to Using Social Media to Recruit New Hires

January 31st, 2022

Streamline Your Business Practices With These Eight Cloud Computing Strategies

More and more businesses have made the shift to cloud computing in recent years, and it's not hard to see why. There are countless ways the cloud can benefit a company, from cost savings and sustainability to greater work location flexibility.

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

Sharpen These Skills To Become A Better Modern Leader

The last couple of years have forced leaders to step up, set good examples and make tough decisions that impact those they lead. Whether they were braving the economic battles brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic or examining diversity, equity and inclusion policies, leaders have been forced to adapt and learn new skills to manage today's most challenging situations.

January 25th, 2022

Looking to Start a Side Hustle? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions First

One income stream isn't enough for many people to make a comfortable living these days. Luckily, there are a myriad of ways for a working professional to make money on the side — so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to settle on just one. 

January 25th, 2022

Should Entrepreneurship Be Fun?

No matter your industry, there will be times you have angry customers or a receive review you feel is unfair, but when you pursue your passion, those headaches will all seem worth it.

January 20th, 2022

Building An All-Remote Company? Nine Solutions To Common Problems You’ll Face

Remote work has gained a lot of popularity since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. When most businesses were forced to adapt to remote work as the world went on lockdown, business owners, leaders and employees alike started to understand the benefits that remote work has to offer, with better work-life balance topping the list.

December 30th, 2021

Nine Best Practices For Getting The Most Out Of Year-End Reflection

The end of each year is an important time to reflect on what you accomplished throughout the year as well as any challenges you faced so that you can make a game plan to improve in the future. Sometimes it's difficult to remember everything that happened, but you don't want to overlook significant events when reflecting on them can help you accomplish more in the months ahead.

December 22nd, 2021

10 Good Reasons Not To Seek Investors For Your Business

In the variety of options for financing a startup, many entrepreneurs entertain the idea of inviting investors into their businesses. Working with an investor can help you grow your business quickly while also leveraging their expertise. However, despite the benefits of an investor, there are also many reasons not to partner with one.

December 21st, 2021

Eight Smart Steps To Take In January To Ensure Your Next Performance Review Is A Success

As a professional, there are dozens of goals you may have, such as getting a raise, snagging a promotion or simply wanting to be recognized for your hard work. Annual performance reviews are an excellent time to discuss your goals with your manager to make sure you are heading in the right direction with your company.

December 21st, 2021

8 Ways to Invest in Employee Training and Boost Retention

Investing in employee training and development is a great retention tool to ensure continued growth within your company.

December 20th, 2021

FIND THE BEST TECH TALENT USING THESE 13 JOB POSTING TIPS

In the war for tech talent, a well-crafted, well-placed job listing can make all the difference.

December 15th, 2021

Bringing On Lots Of New Hires? Eight Ways To Help Your Team Connect With Each Other

An effective, collaborative team is the backbone of any successful organization. But when you're in the midst of hiring a lot of new players, it can be difficult to bring them all together and ensure they’re connecting as a true team. Figuring out a way to help them feel comfortable with each other and with the existing team, therefore, should be a top priority for any leader.

December 10th, 2021

The Top Interview Questions Candidates Have Asked 8 Business Leaders

December 10th, 2021

10 Business Leaders Share Their Words Of Wisdom For First-Time Entrepreneurs

There is no shortage of advice blogs, books and podcasts about entrepreneurship these days. Sifting through all of this advice can take up valuable time and, unfortunately, not all of it will actually help you succeed.

December 9th, 2021

12 WAYS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer ways professionals can leverage social media when job hunting.

December 6th, 2021

11 Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Company's Credibility During the Hiring Process

December 6th, 2021

14 Tips to Successfully Launch a New Product on Social Media

Launching a new product on social media can be a great way to go to market, but that’s only if you design an effective social media campaign. From creating content to scheduling, building awareness of your new product on social media requires a lot of careful planning and consideration.

December 3rd, 2021

Nine Clear Signs Your New Business Is Likely To Succeed

When starting their businesses, a major concern for entrepreneurs is whether or not their company will succeed. This can hinder them from taking chances, expanding or starting a company altogether.

December 2nd, 2021

Finding Inspiration In Business And In Life 

Take heart, be brave, be inspired and keep going.

November 24th, 2021

Leaving A Toxic Workplace? Eight Important Questions To Ask Yourself To Find A Better Fit

Leaving a toxic workplace situation can leave a lasting impression on an employee. Even if you investigate and a company seems to have a good workplace environment, it can be hard to fully ensure that you are stepping into a company that will treat you better. 

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 17th, 2021

Eight Customer Service Strategies For Keeping Holiday Shoppers Happy This Season

Holiday shopping can be a stressful time for many people. Customers are worried about items being in stock, finding the perfect gift and avoiding long lines when searching for help or checking out.

November 17th, 2021

Eight Risks You Might Not Know You're Taking As A New Business Owner

Every business that's been created was built by the entrepreneur taking some sort of risk. Some risks are obvious, such as taking out a large loan from a family member. Others are more subtle and harder to recognize as they're happening.

November 16th, 2021

Eight Creative Marketing Ideas for Your Next Giveaway or Promotion

November 15th, 2021

13 Ways to Make Candidates More Comfortable During an Interview

November 12th, 2021

11 Areas Managers Should Work on Daily to Become Better Leaders

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 10th, 2021

13 Major Problems Entrepreneurs Face in Digital Marketing

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council list some struggles business leaders face with digital marketing and how to overcome them.

November 9th, 2021

Find Fall Hires Fast With These 10 Tips to Streamline Your Recruiting and Hiring Efforts

November 8th, 2021

Signs It's Time To Think Bigger As An Entrepreneur

Knowing when to scale is a delicate art.

November 1st, 2021

15 Tips To Realign And Resolve Conflict With Your Business Partner

No matter how well-aligned two business partners may be, there will inevitably be times when they don't see eye to eye. However, when larger issues arise and the partners are no longer on the same page, it's critical for both parties to get back on track to resolve their conflict. Otherwise, they risk making decisions (or making no decisions at all) that could ultimately harm the business and its culture.

October 28th, 2021

13 Top Ways To Increase Your Confidence In The Workplace

Confidence is an important feeling to have if you want to succeed at work, in relationships and in everyday life. It's also a trait that seems much easier to possess than it actually is—Sometimes it takes a step outside your head and comfort zone to achieve it.

October 25th, 2021

8 Impactful Ways to Remove Bias from Your Business Decisions

Everyone has certain biases, but making an objective business decision requires you to recognize and set aside those perceptions.

October 25th, 2021

Eight Simple And Beneficial Ways To Support Your Fellow Entrepreneurs

In business, making an active effort to support the entrepreneurial community can be game-changing for your company’s growth. After all, these individuals have been through similar experiences and challenges as business owners themselves, and can often help you navigate them.

October 18th, 2021

Follow These 15 Strategies for Better, More Transparent Communication About Big Company News

The secret to a successful and efficient company culture is transparent communication. This is especially true when you need to announce big news to your team in a way that will make them feel confident about the company's direction and decisions.

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.

October 13th, 2021

Nine Steps Every Entrepreneur Can Take To Scale Up Their E-Commerce Business

In the first half of 2021, the e-commerce industry hit $408.51 billion, which is up nearly 22% from the previous year. With so much room for growth and a promising future in a digital-first world, e-commerce continually attracts entrepreneurs and their business ideas. Before launching a new venture, however, it's important to have the right strategy in place. 

October 7th, 2021

14 Top Hacks to Help Your New Business Grow Its Social Media Following

Social media can do wonders for a business — as long as you have followers paying attention. It can be a common misconception, especially among new entrepreneurs, that you just need to create a few social media profiles and your followers will find you. 

October 6th, 2021

Handling Negative Feedback In The Best Way Possible

All entrepreneurs, no matter how talented, encounter negative feedback at some point. It never feels good, but it presents an opportunity.

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 27th, 2021

12 Important Productivity Tips to Help Your Small Business Thrive

In order for any business to thrive, it needs to have a productive leader and team. However, productivity means a lot more than simply keeping busy. Sometimes, you can keep yourself busy working on tasks that essentially amount to nothing and lead you down a dead-end path of wasted time and energy. 

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 22nd, 2021

12 Steps You May Not Know You Need to Take In Order to Start a Business

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 17th, 2021

Planning Your Social Media Marketing Budget? Consider These Nine Questions

As social media evolves, so should your social media marketing budget. Changing trends and platforms may mean putting some advertising dollars behind your campaigns and investing in creative talent to help you create and manage content.

September 14th, 2021

Nine Key Traits To Look For In A Great Board Advisor

Though a company's internal planning process is important, an outside perspective can also be equally beneficial. An advisory board, composed of experts who provide valuable insight and strategic advice, can offer that perspective to directors and higher-level managers.

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 7th, 2021

Eight Pieces Of Leadership Advice (And Why These Leaders Disagree With Them)

In the world of business, leaders aren’t only giving advice—they’re getting it too. Whether it’s tips from books, movies, friends, family or other leaders, leaders are often surrounded by others with well-intentioned advice on how they should run their businesses or how they can succeed in top leadership positions. However, not all of it is advice that should be followed.

September 3rd, 2021

Driving Growth And Adaptability Through Diversification

The biggest driver of growth is often not expansion, but diversification.

September 1st, 2021

12 COMMON MISTAKES COMPANIES MAKE WHEN ENGAGING THEIR AUDIENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council list some common missteps companies make with social media engagement.

August 24th, 2021

Looking for a Change? 11 Tips for Breaking Into the Tech Industry.

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer their best advice for switching career fields to technology.

August 19th, 2021

8 Expert Secrets to Creating Highly Influential Content

Content may be king, but to truly have an impact, what you create must be engaging and influential.

August 16th, 2021

GIVING A VIRTUAL SALES PITCH? 10 WAYS TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share strategies for making your sales pitch over Zoom more effective.

August 9th, 2021

12 Big Pain Points Companies Need to Solve for Their E-Commerce Customers

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss some major issues with the e-commerce experience.

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 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.

August 2nd, 2021

How To Find The Positive In Perceived Disadvantages

When you’re looking for the flip side of a perceived disadvantage, remember that patience is key.

July 30th, 2021

13 Communication Mistakes Companies Make With Their Customers (and How to Fix Them)

Communication is extremely important in the business world, especially when it comes to customers and clients. Without transparent communication, customers might feel disconnected from your brand and like they lack any support from your business.

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. 

July 26th, 2021

Are You Being The Best Leader You Can Be? 10 Questions To Ask Yourself

An individual who factors self-reflection into their everyday development is on their way to becoming a great leader. To advance, managers have to ask themselves regularly if their performance is in line with their leadership goals. The evidence can be in how well their team is performing and the results they have achieved.

July 26th, 2021

12 Budget-Friendly Ways to Prioritize Employees' Mental Health

While many large companies may have the resources to offer funded relaxation retreats or other extensive mental health perks, it can be difficult for small businesses to find ways to offer similar benefits without those same resources. 

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 20th, 2021

14 Ways to Build Brand Loyalty With Social Media

As social media becomes a go-to communication platform for consumers across all demographics, it’s important for companies to increase their brand awareness on the platforms their audiences use. Leveraging these social media platforms effectively can help create strong connections with customers, draw them to your business, and build brand loyalty.

July 15th, 2021

Nine Lessons These Entrepreneurs Wish They Knew Before Writing Their First Business Plans

So, you have a great business idea and a basic foundation of your vision. Your next step, before pitching to investors or even thinking about launch day, is to write a solid business plan.

July 2nd, 2021

The Value Of Ongoing Internal Growth And How To Do It

You want to be ahead of the curve, not behind it. There are no situations in which the same methods always work every time.

June 24th, 2021

13 WAYS TO BUILD UP THE HYPE FOR YOUR NEW APP LAUNCH

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for marketing your newly launched mobile app.

June 21st, 2021

8 Overrated Business Principles You Shouldn't Always Follow

Just because a piece of advice is common doesn't mean it applies to every entrepreneur.

June 21st, 2021

Nine Ways to Stay on Top of Industry News as a Busy Entrepreneur

June 10th, 2021

The Right Way For Employees To Offer Feedback To Managers

Many employees struggle to offer feedback because they believe it is not their place.

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 19th, 2021

Got An Angry Customer? Nine Techniques To Keep Your Conversation Productive And Positive

It's an inevitability in any business; you can't please every customer and, eventually, someone will get upset. But what matters is how you deal with their expectations and come to a common solution.

May 12th, 2021

How Business Leaders Can Prepare For The 'New Normal'

It's time to develop a battle plan for how to handle the end of lockdown measures.

May 7th, 2021

IMPROVE YOUR MOBILE APP’S USABILITY AND DESIGN WITH THESE 11 UX TRENDS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explore some user experience trends every app developer should be implementing.

April 29th, 2021

14 STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SEO CONTENT THAT LASTS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how to craft SEO content that will withstand trends.

April 29th, 2021

Nine Tips To Convert Regular Website Traffic Into Paying Customers

Conversion is an essential part of crafting a retail website. After all, it's one thing to get people on your website, but it's another to get them to purchase something. Approaches for this process can vary from business to business, but all successful enterprises have a few methods in common.

April 21st, 2021

12 Smart Ways to Transform Your In-Store Experience for the Post-Pandemic World

From ramping up online offerings to implementing new health and safety protocols, the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way people do business—especially for physical retail stores navigating the future of post-pandemic shopping. While it can be challenging for companies to pivot their operations based on customers’ changing needs and expectations, it can also serve as a unique opportunity for growth.

April 19th, 2021

Leading A Team Through Pandemic Burnout

It’s about being a human being again and finding a way to strengthen the relationships that built your company in the first place.

April 13th, 2021

10 Effective Strategies to Avoid Decision Fatigue as a Busy Entrepreneur

Make the decision to make fewer decisions.

April 9th, 2021

Nine Ways To Handle Customer Critique (And Not Take It Personally)

With the advent of social media, companies are now closer than ever to their buyers' feedback. However, these buyers may or may not be charitable with their opinions. Occasionally, a business may encounter a consumer who wasn’t happy with their experience or the product itself.

April 7th, 2021

15 SMART STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING NEGATIVE CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain the first steps a business should take upon discovering a negative review.

March 26th, 2021

12 Ways to Make New Employees Feel Welcome

When you run a business and hire employees, it’s essential your new staff members feel like they are valued members of the team. Your efforts should begin on day one with an onboarding process that will help new employees feel welcome, and that will set them up for success as they start their work.

March 26th, 2021

Scaling Quickly? 12 Tips to Grow at the Right Pace for You and Your Team

When your business starts seeing success, it's natural to want to ride the momentum and build upon it. However, it's possible to grow too fast, too soon. 

March 22nd, 2021

8 Strategies to Make a Great First Impression on Potential Clients

First impressions count for a lot, especially with a prospective business partner or client.

March 5th, 2021

Nine Bad Networking Habits Entrepreneurs Should Ditch Immediately

For many people, networking is not a skill that comes naturally—even to entrepreneurs. But without this skill, entrepreneurs may end up developing bad networking habits that could hinder their ability to form new business relationships.

February 22nd, 2021

10 Healthy Ways to Avoid Comparing Your Success to Your Peers’

When surrounded by others, it can be difficult not to compare your successes to everyone else’s. Unfortunately, this competition can lead to stress and can easily create situations where you feel insecure about your path in life. But remembering that success looks different for everyone is just one step to maintaining your confidence.

February 9th, 2021

IN A FUNK AT WORK? 13 SIGNS IT’S TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE.

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss how you’ll know when it’s time to consider a career switch.

February 8th, 2021

10 Ways to Practice Mindfulness During Work

Entrepreneurs often find themselves swamped by work, with little or no time to be mindful of themselves and what is happening around them. Mindful moments aren’t always easy to come by, so business leaders need to take advantage of them when they show up or learn to be intentional about making the time for them.

February 8th, 2021

The Values That Generate Customer Loyalty

You’ll feel better at the end of every workday when you do this, and customer loyalty will come your way over time.

January 28th, 2021

Don't Like Your Colleague? 14 Tips to Develop a More Positive Working Relationship

January 25th, 2021

14 STRATEGIES TO PREPARE YOUR COMPANY FOR THE AUTOMATION REVOLUTION

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share how to prepare your company for greater integration of artificial intelligence and automation.

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

Eight Ways These Business Leaders Suggest Calming Your Nerves Before A Presentation

In business, it's only natural that you'll be called on to present to an audience. However, the stakes of some of these presentations can be relatively high, which can lead to anxiety and heightened nerves for the person giving them. Not everyone is naturally cool under pressure, yet so many business professionals manage to give these pitches effortlessly, or so it seems.

January 21st, 2021

Nine Common Mistakes People Make When Building Their Personal Brand

Establishing a personal brand is something many professionals do to get noticed by the right people and make themselves available to the right opportunities. Unfortunately, with all the different information sources out there, it's easy to get confused about how exactly to do that. Where one source would advise you to do one thing, another article may recommend the complete opposite.

January 15th, 2021

Fight Distractions and Stay on Task With These 13 Productivity Strategies

January 12th, 2021

13 Self-Care Activities to Get You Through the Dark, Dreary Winter Months

The dark and dreary months of winter often take a toll on people’s mental health. Thankfully, there are ways to keep your spirits bright through this season so you can stay motivated and inspired in your business and life.

January 4th, 2021

Foundational Leadership: Structuring Supportive Management

Foundational leadership is a management structure in which the leader serves as the stable bedrock of the team.

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.

November 23rd, 2020

14 Traits That Will Get Employers to Notice You

November 16th, 2020

How To Build A Positive Remote Work Culture

As remote working environments become more standardized during the global pandemic, we will start to see the need for establishing positive and healthy work cultures.

November 4th, 2020

16 Common Mistakes Companies Make With Their Blogs

A company blog isn't anything like a personal blog, yet many businesses look to individual bloggers to inform their choices on topics and content. Some strike on their own, coming up with their own ideas and fleshing them out by themselves, but the result can be just as underwhelming.

November 3rd, 2020

13 Strategies for a Successful Microinfluencer Partnership

Influencers are the newest way of reaching out to social media audiences. Unlike traditional advertising, these influencers have their own goals and ambitions. Influencers thrive on building relationships between themselves and their audiences. Microinfluencers tend to have fewer followers but an even more close-knit community. In many cases, this closer relationship makes it easier for them to convince users of their perspective. When dealing with micro-influencers, businesses should understand what makes this particular relationship work so well. To help, we asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

October 29th, 2020

UP YOUR UGC GAME WITH THESE 13 CONTENT STRATEGIES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some creative ideas for tech companies that want to leverage more user-generated content.

October 20th, 2020

Nine Signs You're Not Being Effective Today

You may measure your effectiveness with several metrics. However, not everyone has the time to dedicate to figuring out their level of daily effectiveness and productivity. As professionals, most of us have to learn how to spot the red flags indicating that we are being ineffective.

October 15th, 2020

14 SIMPLE CHANGES THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR MOBILE ADVERTISING STRATEGY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer suggestions for entrepreneurs that want to change up their mobile ad campaigns.

October 9th, 2020

How To Hire A New Executive Member To Your Team

A rock-solid relationship is the key to a new executive hire.

September 2nd, 2020

Maintaining Business Leadership Presence During Times Of Uncertainty

One of the most important values to have as a leader is empathy.

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. 

August 5th, 2020

Why You Should Trust Your Gut Over Relying On 'Best Practices'

"Follow the best practices" may be the worst advice new entrepreneurs can receive.

July 21st, 2020

How To Enhance Your Organization’s User Experience: Eight Vital Lessons

User experience (UX) informs your consumer's overall impression of your business. Like all other first impressions, you need to make this one count, or else your buyer might just consider going elsewhere. Unfortunately, many young businesspeople underestimate the importance of user experience.