Category: Running a Business

How to Get an Intern in Your Small Business

How to Get an Intern in Your Small Business

Internships are a win-win in business. An internship acts as an opportunity for a student to get real-world business experience and learn more about their chosen field. For the business, the intern acts as a cheap source of labor for a period of time. As long as you are willing to invest time to teach the intern something valuable as they work, it is a great experience for everyone involved, and the intern may even earn college credit at the… Read More
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
7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Business Identity Theft

7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Business Identity Theft

Identity theft impacts more than 17 million Americans per year, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and businesses are not immune. The same havoc that identity thieves cause for individuals can harm a business’s finances and credit history. And, unlike individuals, when a business is attacked it could threaten the livelihood of many employees and customers who rely on the company. If you want to avoid identity theft for your business, follow these seven steps. 1. Switch to Digital… 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