How to give your product the best chance to become a top seller
Setting the price on the product that your company offers is an art form that has many components.
3 cardinal rules for the road warrior traveling during the summer months
Traveling at any time of the year can be challenging, but summer adds levels of complexity that can undermine the most thoroughly planned, well thought out trip.
5 ways to reduce the danger while still succeeding as an entrepreneur
One of the common attributes of an entrepreneur is being a risk taker. And while that’s admirable to many, our families might not think these risks are always worth taking.
3 reasons why it’s time for you to start reading business books again
When you first decide to break out of the corporate bubble and tackle the world of entrepreneurship, you want to be as prepared as possible.
The food truck craze is showing no signs of slowing down
One of the best things about food trucks is the fact that you just never know what you’re going to get when you place your order, and that’s a really good thing.
The secrets to superior customer service are born on the front line
Everyone knows that superior customer service can set you apart from competitors and earn lifelong brand loyalists, but actually delivering that outstanding service is where the challenge lies. The truth is, your customer service will never live up to your promise unless your team truly cares about the people buying your product. A corporate culture […]
Finding the right people is always top priority in business
The summer issue of Smart Business Philadelphia is focused on finding talent and then managing it after you are lucky enough to get it. I’d like to say that this was part of some grand plan, but the theme developed much more organically. When you think about it, however, it’s not that unusual for recruitment […]
As an entrepreneur, you are what you’ve learned
Transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurship can seem frightening and intimidating during the early stages of growing your business. At times, you may really wonder if you’ve made the right decision — believe me, I know the feeling. While establishing my own business, SupportPay by Ittavi — the first-ever automated payment system that helps […]
TriNet CEO Burton Goldfield made it his mission to help companies grow and innovate
When Burton Goldfield was named CEO of TriNet Group Inc. in 2008, the HR outsourcing company was already successful in helping small businesses in Silicon Valley grow. But he had a much grander vision in mind.
What challenges are Northeast Ohio companies are overcoming in 2014?
If you had any doubt whether the recession is finally a bad memory, consider this finding from the 2014 ERC/Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey. In the last 15 years, only two years — 2009 and 2010 — have returned results with Northeast Ohio companies reporting the poor economy as their toughest challenge. For the 12th […]