Fashion design is a form of art. To work as a designer, you should have an artistic and creative personality. You also have to be good at drawing and able to express your ideas in sketches. You don’t necessarily have to be a great artist, but you must have some special skills for combining colors,…

I often speak to groups of small business owners and I keep hearing the same comment over and over again with many of them saying that marketers don’t matter or marketing doesn’t matter anymore. There are many reasons I’ve heard as to why marketing doesn’t matter: “all my business comes by referral,” “I never spent money on…

6. Practice Your Pitch You are the greatest salesperson for your business startup. Whether you are looking to secure funding from an angel investor or looking to gain more customer loyalty, you need to have a pitch on the ready to tell anyone and everyone you come in contact with. Be concise in your approach…

The dominant role of technology in every sector can be explained in many ways because it has completely transformed business operations. A lot of businesses, large and small, are incorporating computer systems into their operations to make them more efficient. Computers work well when they are taken care of and this is why computer support…

Public Relations is an essential element that is used to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with the clients and its public, creating a favorable image of the organization and building goodwill and cooperation. PR helps in clearing communication about the intentions, activities, and performance of the organization. It also improves a sense of cohesion among…

Business expansion is when a business reaches a certain level of growth and looks for new ways to increase the profit of that business. Different forms of business expansion include: • Opening a new location • Adding sales employees • Increasing the marketing • Adding franchisees • Offering new products or services • Entering new…

There are many factors to consider if you are looking to start a build a business from scratch. Sometimes it’s possible to skip the planning stage and start later working on the details; it’s however not a very smart move. Starting a business without a well laid-out plan can be a catalyst for failure. Not…

The Key to Succeeding in Today’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Today’s entrepreneurial landscape is indeed competitive, with a million bright minds with brighter ideas vying for their share of success. With the entrepreneurial scenario getting aggressive, the most challenged players in this group are the first-time entrepreneurs. Often with innovative concepts of a path-breaking solution or product…