65% of small businesses fail in the first ten years. This is, in part, because they often fail to find a niche. Finding a niche is an incredibly important aspect of running and maintaining a business, yet it’s one of the most overlooked steps. Finding the right niche...
You don’t have to look hard to find YouTube tutorials on how to set up a beautiful home office. Many people feel that it’s absolutely necessary to make a home office as attractive as possible by buying high-end desks, chairs, keyboards, etc. In fact, some think it’ll...
You may have heard about the dumb phone revolution or the anti-smartphone movement and thought, “That sounds intriguing!” This article is written for you. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to spend less time on the internet, ditch your smartphone (or not use a...
If you haven’t read it, you’ve at least heard of the best-selling book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. The book has sold over 30 million copies since its 1989 debut and is extremely popular with business owners. Though the ideas in the book...
A branding plan is a vital first step in building your brand. Every “brick” of branding that you place for your company will be built upon the branding strategy. But what if you’re at a loss about how to develop a plan in the first place? In this article, we’ll cover...
ChatGPT was launched at the end of November 2022. It erupted onto the scene, taking a little under a month to elicit a strong response from supporters and dissenters alike. In this article, we’ll attempt to shed light on what ChatGPT is, giving a backdrop on some of...
The human mind is powerful - and as a business owner, there are some psychological tricks you can use to improve your business. In this article, we’ll share customer service tips and mental techniques that will keep you focused on improvement. Read on to learn more!...
The days between Christmas and New Year are fantastic for helping us refocus, reconnect with our families and lives, and reflect on the year. There are plenty of useful things you can do during this time to get the most out of this experience - so here are our top 25...
If you’re in a position of leadership at a design company, chances are you’ll have to interview other prospective members of your creative team at some point. In this article, we’ll go over some of the best interview questions we’ve found. We’ll cover basic interview...
Every company has a cause today, and social responsibility has become a major determinant of whether consumers want to do business with your company. That said, social responsibility is still a highly-contested topic, and many believe it’s either unnecessary or even...
It’s easy to find holiday marketing tips for eCommerce businesses. There are all kinds of ways to repackage or bring awareness to products, but for business services, it gets a bit more tricky. After all, what you have to offer isn’t something you can simply hand...
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ~ David Steindl-Rast Practicing the art of gratitude is an ancient tradition that sparks joy and incites the power of ‘enough’. Happiness is a common side effect of continual thankfulness:...