Category: Growing a Business

How to Get On The Shelf of Walmart Stores

How to Get On The Shelf of Walmart Stores

When measured by revenue, Walmart is the largest company in the world. With over $485 billion in revenue in 2016, Walmart is also the world’s largest retailer, and the largest overall company for the fifth year in a row. According to Fortune, the company stocks more than 50 million products. With a global reach and massive sales opportunities, there is no surprise that both big and small businesses want their products on the shelf at Walmart stores. If you think… Read More
5 Rookie PayPal Mistakes

5 Rookie PayPal Mistakes

Providing customers with multiple, easy payment solutions can help increase conversion, and with 210 million active account holders, PayPal can be a solid addition to your checkout solutions. Signing up and setting up your account is fairly easy, but for small business owners who are testing the PayPal waters, lessons from those who have come before can make a huge difference in your future success. Here are five rookie mistakes that you should avoid: 1. Assuming PayPal Is Only for Online… Read More
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