As your venture grows, you’ll need an effective payroll process to ensure employees get their compensation right on schedule. Not everyone may be aware of it but the payroll process is not as straightforward as it seems. This is especially true for businesses that are still starting out. It might not be common knowledge but […]
One of my biggest challenges at Palo Alto Software is figuring out which ideas to pursue and which ideas to put on the back burner. I have the luxury of working with a bunch of really smart people, so new ideas for things that we could do come up all the time. From potential partnerships to new […]
You’ve always wanted to start a business. You’re tired of working for someone else, and you’d love the flexibility and responsibility of running your own company. The trouble is, you don’t have a whole lot of starting capital—or any, for that matter. Which probably means you’re out of luck, right? That being said, plenty of […]
Resume building Maybe you’ve worked as a hiring manager for years, and you know exactly what employers are looking for. Maybe you are a graphic design whiz and love creating a polished, professional-looking resume. Maybe you also have a great eye for detail (and I mean great—no mistakes allowed here!). If so, consider starting a […]
The holiday season is already in full swing. And, I believe, you would have already pushed all the right buttons, at all fronts, be it your website pages, social media pages, marketing emailers and all, before things might get too hot to handle for you. However, a checklist will always come handy, I believe. It […]
As a startup founder, your financial situation and getting your ideas funded are likely at the forefront of your mind much of the time. In fact, raising capital can be one of the most difficult tasks that any entrepreneur has to accomplish—it takes time, intelligence, creativity, and yes, a little bit of luck. However, there […]
Obtaining funding should start with a solid business plan. If you write a convincing business plan, then your chances of obtaining funding are greatly enhanced. Lenders and investors want to see proof that customers want your product or service and are willing to buy it for a price at which you can make a profit. […]
Every businessperson knows that the success or failure of their business lies in both the practice and knowledge of financial management fundamentals. As a business owner, regardless of the size of your company, you should know that your financial decisions are responsible for the success or failure of your business. Although running a small business […]
Company branding is always important no matter the industry. Marketing financial services to consumers is easy, especially if the institution has a niche or offers services other companies don’t. Financial services need to market their business like any other company out there. Marketing for a financial service is essentially the same as it is for […]
Do you have cutting-edge IT skills? Are you well-versed in an industry that’s hot, like healthcare or finance? Are you feeling underappreciated, and wouldn’t mind being fussed over, courted and enticed? Then it might be time to think about pursuing a career in IT consulting. “There is absolutely a war for talent in consulting,” says […]