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I never expected to be an entrepreneur. My first business, the mobile user interface (UI) company The Astonishing Tribe (TAT), was set up by six friends who wanted to work with something we loved and learn from our own mistakes rather than from others’. I am not even sure that it actually felt like a startup. TAT became a completely ...

Employees are the most important asset of every business. Whether it’s running your day-to-day operations, speaking to customers, or brainstorming growth ideas, you need skilled employees to take your company forward. Although it’s always hard to find good employees, when you’re starting out, it’s possible to make some rookie mistakes that can prove very costly in the future. Here are ...

The Blogosphere is here and it is not going anywhere. It’s not just for people talking about what they’re eating for lunch or their next celebrity crush. Blogging is big business for entrepreneurs and business owners. CEO Blog Nation recently launched a blogging community and we regularly blog for entrepreneurs and business owners and there are numerous reasons to blog. Rescue a ...

If your business is experiencing rapid growth, you may have to consider expanding your current facility to accommodate more equipment, inventory or employees. The design of an addition must include basic features of the original structure in a way that functions efficiently as a whole. Errors in the design of these features can mean increased expense and additional construction in ...

The use of live videos is gaining popularity over time and is a great way to connect with followers as well as grow your online presence. Examples of live videos are such as Facebook Live that facilitate real-time engagement with your audience. Majority of the businesses that use live streaming videos report increased customer loyalty as well as engagement. There ...

If you think it’s tough pitting your product against a handful of big competitors, try 7,700 small ones. At one point in time, nearly 8,000 e-juice flavors flooded the market, each one more outrageous and eye-catching than the last. While the immediate reaction for some businesses in similarly cutthroat markets may be to try to outdo the competition, that tactic ...

Social Media is here and it is not going anywhere. Many brands focus on specific social media sites because of the type of updates they can make or the activity level of their target market. Instagram is no different and the photograph heavy site (also short videos) is used by entrepreneurs and business owners to promote brands, communicate with customers and to ...

‘Success doesn’t come on a silver platter’ is a common saying that applies across every field. Often, there will be something to be attributed to your success be it financial, skills, human resources or anything else that helps foster your growth and success. It’s some of these things that make us say, ‘were it not for…. I would not be ...

Virtual assistants are gaining traction as a tool among many businesses, particularly small ones. The fact of the matter is that most businesses could use a virtual assistant at least some of the time. Need will depend on the level of business activity (such as whether a business is in a growth phase), the complexity of operations, and the level ...

Business as usual is no longer business as usual. Things have changed and a lot of it has to do with the smartphone. According to mobiThinking, there are over one billion smartphones in use around the world. This means there are even more apps in the Play Store and the App Store and on these one billion devices. For entrepreneurs and ...