Small Business Certifications 101 | What You Need to Know

The rundown The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a mandate to help small business startup, grow and work with the government — enter the small business certification program! Small business certs: Enable small businesses to work with fed, state and local...

Blazing Trails: 4 Cannabis Startups to Watch

As the cannabis industry continues to thrive in the U.S. (specifically California, which has 6,000 licensed cannabis companies), a few standout startups are drawing one heck of a crowd with their innovative take on business and cannabis. This month, we highlight 4...

Who run the world?

Owning your own business can be the pinnacle of independence. You set your own hours, work on your own priorities, hire the candidates you choose to work with, and dedicate resources towards the projects you deem appropriate. However, this independent work is still...

How market research can transform your business plan

“In God we trust, all others must bring data.” William Edwards Demming Entrepreneurs are big idea people. They can see a world that just works better. The trouble is that many of their big ideas don’t work out. In fact, only about half of all new businesses survive...

Say What?

I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant” ~Alan Greenspan Research indicates that communication is one of the most important aspects of a satisfying marriage. One could argue...