Category: Growing a Business

Moo Review: How to Print Killer Business Cards

Moo Review: How to Print Killer Business Cards

It's a digital age, but your business card still matters. Not only does it make your networking efforts more personal, it gives you a chance to make a lasting impression with everyone who sees it. If you’re on the hunt for business cards that’ll set you apart, Moo is an online printing and design shop you should consider. There are more than seven different types of business cards offered through Moo. The standard cards offered feature thick, premium paper, and… Read More
A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Kaizen

A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Kaizen

Kaizen is defined as “a Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices” and personal efficiency. The word literally means "improvement," but has taken on a more important meaning in the world of business. Large Japanese companies like Toyota have long touted the benefits of Kaizen, and it has slowly moved into the corporate culture at companies around the world. Now even small businesses take notice and try to apply the philosophy of continuous improvement to their business. No… Read More
How to Get Your Product on QVC

How to Get Your Product on QVC

If you really believe in your product, you probably think it should be accessible to the largest number of shoppers possible. QVC, an $8.7 billion business, certainly gives inventors and small business owners that opportunity. In 2016 alone, it sold 183 million units of product to its worldwide customers – and 93% of those customers are loyal, repeat shoppers to the QVC brand. So, how does one earn that coveted marketing spot and the chance to jump-start your path to… Read More
How 1,000+ Failures Led to This Fried Chicken Legend’s Success

How 1,000+ Failures Led to This Fried Chicken Legend’s Success

Various reports state that there might be upwards of 500,000 new businesses that are started each month across the United States. Many of these entrepreneurs have the same goal in mind when they start their own business: establish financial freedom. Everybody wants to be a millionaire and everybody wants to have their product, service, and business concept in the headlines as one that helped change the world, a region, or change a community for the the better. However, reality sets… Read More
One Entrepreneur’s Journey from Bucket Band to Booming SEO Business

One Entrepreneur’s Journey from Bucket Band to Booming SEO Business

Dan Shure, owner of Evolving SEO, has had a unique entrepreneurial experience. He grew up in an entrepreneurial family. His father, a professional sculptor, owns two businesses. Shure started his first business as a teenager and has created several other successful businesses along the way. Now, he runs a small SEO company that provides search engine marketing services to clients, from site audits to content strategy to best practices training. Additionally, Shure is a MOZ associate and hosts the “Experts… Read More
The Minimum Wage Debate at a Glance: Should Businesses Pay Their Employees More?

The Minimum Wage Debate at a Glance: Should Businesses Pay Their Employees More?

The minimum wage is widely debated in the U.S. Proponents make the case that the minimum wage helps the lowest earners, while opponents claim that the minimum wage destroys jobs by forcing businesses to slow or eliminate hiring in order to comply. Small business owners generally hate increased regulation. It's a top complaint (along with taxes) on survey after survey of small business owners, year in and year out. So as the minimum wage debate starts to heat up again this year,… Read More