{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-hubs-index-jsx","path":"/business-basics/71/","result":{"data":{"props":{"displayModified":"2020-06-26T16:17:00.000Z","title":"Business Basics","subtitle":"A complete resource for starting, managing, and growing your business. Discover everything you need to know at business.com.","href":"business-basics","adsense":true,"adsenseMobile":false,"channels":{"primary":{"name":"Business Basics","slug":"business-basics"},"sub":null},"qtOfferGroupId":2,"structuredData":null,"path":"/business-basics/","isCurated":false,"meta":{"robots":null,"description":"Read the latest articles and resources on business plans, entrepreneurship, franchising, strategy, and the other basics you need to start a business.","title":"Business Basics: Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Financing - business.com"},"moduleArticles":null,"moduleTrendingArticles":null,"moduleBestPicks":null,"sponsor":null}},"pageContext":{"slug":"business-basics","href":"business-basics","moduleRiverOfLinks":{"title":"Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources","searchTerms":""},"search":{"query":"","current_page":71,"num_pages":87,"per_page":30,"total_result_count":2602,"facets":[],"title":"Search","slug":"search"},"mainContent":{"content":[{"author":"Unisoft Informatics System","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-to-get-visitors-to-the-site-and-generate-leads/","description":"I have my own website. We provide website design and development company. I am working for SEO and want to generate leads for my business. Please suggest some tips.","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4116","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-29T23:37:12Z","modified_at":"2015-01-14T03:53:13Z","sort_date":"2015-01-14T03:53:13Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Unisoft Informatics System | 16 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/13/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/f7f68a3fac2605b79e82fd4a66db68caf2650.jpg"},"title":"How to get visitors to the site and generate leads for website design and development servicecs?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":16},{"author":"Kelley Baer","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-i-get-started-with-online-advertising-witho/","description":"I am looking to attract new customers who seek healthy alternatives at affordable prices.  It is important for me to be able to speak with individuals and build a relationship, but I've found that people do not want to take the time to talk. Is online advertising the better way to build a relationsh","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4131","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2015-01-01T16:15:56Z","modified_at":"2015-01-14T03:49:26Z","sort_date":"2015-01-14T03:49:26Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Kelley Baer | 14 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/13/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/7e1194e9b9fbd2bfcb1f5d3f8ced9070ccbca.jpg"},"title":"How do I get started with online advertising without divulging the name of the company?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":14},{"author":"Bryan  C.","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/ive-been-having-major-difficulties-with-my-busines/","description":"I just started a new venture with a business partner, who is a personal friend of mine. We formed the concept together - however, as I am the type of person who works quickly and quite hard to implement ideas, I have done the vast majority of the grunt work and outreach. My partner, though nice and ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2868","tags":["leadership-hiring","business-basics","entrepreneurship","career","certifications","leadership"],"published_at":"2014-06-10T13:29:51Z","modified_at":"2015-01-11T19:47:48Z","sort_date":"2015-01-11T19:47:48Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Bryan  C. | 53 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/11/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/"},"title":"I've been having major difficulties with my business partner for a new venture we're trying to grow. Any tips/advice for remedying the situation?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":53},{"doc_type":"business_listing","tags":["business basics","industry","business-basics"],"title":"Diets In Review","dek":"Living healthy starts with how you live your life, and a major influencer of that is how you eat and exercise. DietsInReview.com provides the tools!","guid":"business_listing:57d719c63de037f17c09d703","data":{"display_link":"www.dietsinreview.com"},"slug":"business_listing:Diets-In-Review-57d719c63de037f17c09d703","canonical":"http://www.dietsinreview.com"},{"author":"Zoe Brown","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-metrics-do-you-track-most-to-determine-the-su/","description":"I am close to launching a website for my artwork! I am hoping my online sales will give me a better idea of where my audience is coming from, in order to better direct my marketing efforts. Is this the most important metric to look at? What other metrics should I be tracking from my website to help ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4120","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-12-30T11:54:28Z","modified_at":"2015-01-10T00:23:13Z","sort_date":"2015-01-10T00:23:13Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Zoe Brown | 17 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/09/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/3d12979f30c3c3755f9955977201307a.jpg"},"title":"What metrics do you track most to determine the success of your business?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":17},{"author":"Jyoti Yeotikar","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-should-one-ask-for-when-hiring-consulting-ser/","description":"We are looking out to hire a specialist who could help us in establishing our brand identity with digital marketing and leads generation. It will be helpful to know what factors should we consider before we finalize the decision of whom to go ahead with. We're a young start-up and need to invest car","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4125","tags":["leadership-hiring","business-basics","entrepreneurship","career","certifications","leadership"],"published_at":"2014-12-31T05:53:28Z","modified_at":"2015-01-09T23:46:38Z","sort_date":"2015-01-09T23:46:38Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Jyoti Yeotikar | 19 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/09/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/97e954a6ebd2a6fd74bd8d9d10eccba294f39.jpg"},"title":"What questions do we need to ask to hire the right business consultant?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":19},{"author":"Scott Gerber","canonical":"/articles/9-most-effective-apps-for-internal-communication/","description":"We asked 9 entrepreneurs from the YEC what they rely on the most for communication among team members, here's what they said.","doc_type":"article","guid":"a1d8cac48b60302663070c8c1553c73a","tags":["entrepreneurship","business-basics","human-resources","managing"],"published_at":"2015-01-09T16:00:00Z","modified_at":"2015-01-09T16:00:00Z","sort_date":"2015-01-09T16:00:00Z","subtitle":"BY Scott Gerber","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/content/5cf/8982f9c658a341e8b4582/1500-0-"},"title":"9 Most Effective Apps for Internal Communication","type":"article","sponsored":false,"channel":{"name":"Business Basics","slug":"business-basics"}},{"doc_type":"business_listing","tags":["career","education"],"title":"Edu In Review","dek":"Scholarships, Schools, Tips & Advice for College Students - EduInReview.com.","guid":"business_listing:57d719c73de037f17c09d704","data":{"display_link":"www.eduinreview.com"},"slug":"business_listing:Edu-In-Review-57d719c73de037f17c09d704","canonical":"http://www.eduinreview.com/"},{"author":"kavitha kumar","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/my-website-design-and-content-image-stolen/","description":"I have a website for my company and the content and images on my site have been plagiarized under a different URL; with a very similar website design to mine as well. I have notified the owner of the site but received no response. What legal actions can be taken, if any? ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3880","tags":["corporate-legal","business-basics","legal"],"published_at":"2014-11-21T09:45:21Z","modified_at":"2015-01-07T20:30:39Z","sort_date":"2015-01-07T20:30:39Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY kavitha kumar | 4 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/07/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/"},"title":"What legal steps should be taken if my website design, content, and images were stolen?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":4},{"author":"Andy Bach","canonical":"/articles/the-top-10-cars-for-ceos/","description":"These ten cars say plenty more than who's the boss. What your car choice says about you. Does your ride match up?","doc_type":"article","guid":"485c79def169bfa578b40baf19c2e409","tags":["business-basics","entrepreneurship","human-resources","managing"],"published_at":"2015-01-07T16:00:00Z","modified_at":"2015-01-07T16:00:00Z","sort_date":"2015-01-07T16:00:00Z","subtitle":"BY Andy Bach","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/content/5cf/f250c7b43743e4e8b4568/1500-0-"},"title":"What Your Wheels Say: The Top 10 Cars for CEOs","type":"article","sponsored":false,"channel":{"name":"Business Basics","slug":"business-basics"}},{"author":"Michellyn Miner","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-are-the-entrepreneurial-roots-of-success-for/","description":"My husband and I are moving to Central Florida next summer and are looking to open a gym & yoga studio. I am a registered yoga instructor in Vermont and my husband has helped his best friend open his own gym in Vermont recently. We are also both ambassadors for health and wellness products so we kno","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3899","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-11-25T12:06:42Z","modified_at":"2015-01-07T10:06:19Z","sort_date":"2015-01-07T10:06:19Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Michellyn Miner | 15 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/07/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/8892efb45cc7487c9e769c7651c7125f7ed08.jpg"},"title":"What are the entrepreneurial roots of success for small businesses entering a crowded market?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":15},{"doc_type":"business_listing","tags":["technology","computers"],"title":"Gemini Computers, Inc.","dek":"Online store specializing in POS systems, CCTV Security Camera Surveillance Equipment, Network Computers and hardware, Printing & Office Supplies","guid":"business_listing:57d71cf33de037467ec670dd","data":{"display_link":"www.geminicomputersinc.com"},"slug":"business_listing:Gemini-Computers-Inc-57d71cf33de037467ec670dd","canonical":"http://www.geminicomputersinc.com"},{"author":"Jason Waite ","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-can-i-structure-our-employee-meetings-to-keep/","description":"Recently, there has been miscommunication between my team members and management on the best practices for our company and where our resources should be spent. I don't want to waste any more time and am looking for innovative ways to get my employees focused. Please advise, thank you.","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4102","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-29T09:11:38Z","modified_at":"2015-01-07T09:08:15Z","sort_date":"2015-01-07T09:08:15Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Jason Waite  | 74 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/07/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/96aaffbef5cfde54ef1700a564e02b4741dfe.jpg"},"title":"How can I structure our employee meetings to keep everyone aware and on task of what we're working towards?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":74},{"author":"Bing Wang","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/i-want-to-start-my-own-pizza-business-any-ideas-wh/","description":"I know of great pizza in the U.S. and now that I am back in China, I want to apply the same concept, atmosphere, etc. to a pizza shop here. How do I get started on such a venture? I've looked into franchising a U.S. pizza shop but have not seen any interest. What else can I do? Thanks. \r\n\r\n","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4089","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-27T23:20:15Z","modified_at":"2015-01-06T14:16:25Z","sort_date":"2015-01-06T14:16:25Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Bing Wang | 13 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/06/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/3692b014eabaa53d87abeab86d1e5246de471.jpg"},"title":"Where do I begin to start my own pizza business?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":13},{"author":"Steward Hudson","canonical":"/articles/how-does-the-airline-industry-benefit-from-constant-connectivity/","description":"The aviation industry is (finally) stepping it up a notch in customer experience with Wi-Fi and BYOD (bring your own device) policies.","doc_type":"article","guid":"21dd2b5afa3b6c53f84389c2cbe0d6ef","tags":["business-basics","strategy","technology"],"published_at":"2015-01-06T14:00:00Z","modified_at":"2015-01-06T14:00:00Z","sort_date":"2015-01-06T14:00:00Z","subtitle":"BY Steward Hudson","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/channel/business-basics.jpg"},"title":"How Airlines Benefit From Constant Connectivity","type":"article","sponsored":false,"channel":{"name":"Business Basics","slug":"business-basics"}},{"author":"Maureen Goodwin","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-can-i-get-funding-for-a-uk-project-that-does-n/","description":"I am looking to attract investors - preferably ones who have experience and expertise in hospitality, restaurants, accommodations, franchising and product branding/merchandising. I am early stage and don't yet have any traction. Is it possible to attract investors at this stage?","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4091","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-28T05:21:31Z","modified_at":"2015-01-04T00:36:20Z","sort_date":"2015-01-04T00:36:20Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Maureen Goodwin | 14 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/03/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/bd7953300765ae4d23b974f716ce246a6da60.jpg"},"title":"How can I get funding for a project that doesn't yet have traction?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":14},{"author":"Ivi Brown","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-would-you-go-about-fundraising-for-a-nonprofit/","description":"This is for a nonprofit that is established to help fledgling NGOs to establish their credibility so that they will be able to establish supportive, lasting relationships with donors.  It needs to be able to investigate individuals and their causes, provide initial monetary support, office supplies,","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4060","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-23T20:01:21Z","modified_at":"2015-01-02T15:00:20Z","sort_date":"2015-01-02T15:00:20Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Ivi Brown | 25 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 01/02/15","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/4594ca7eb0aba106ac3934c707b35e8a.jpg"},"title":"How would you go about fundraising for a nonprofit?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":25},{"author":"Ayanna Millin-Grant","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-i-locate-my-client-base/","description":"This has been the most difficult part of establishing my VA business. Most of my professional experience has been in financial and medical services.  I'm unsure of how to find these types of clients and if this should be my target.","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2867","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-06-10T12:00:06Z","modified_at":"2014-12-29T11:36:37Z","sort_date":"2014-12-29T11:36:37Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Ayanna Millin-Grant | 21 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/29/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/1ebbd025565e952b26f0951b27982563.jpg"},"title":"How do I locate and identify my client base?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":21},{"author":"David Ross","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-i-find-someone-to-mentor-me-in-building-my/","description":"I need assistance building my business. I am at the start-up process with alot of promise and I really need the help. Currently I am at the concept phase with multiple ideas but I need funding to move further ahead.","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2869","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-06-10T13:39:37Z","modified_at":"2014-12-29T11:26:09Z","sort_date":"2014-12-29T11:26:09Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY David Ross | 43 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/29/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/c7cebc4de24b858dbbbc9804a9912d23.jpg"},"title":"How do I find someone to mentor me in building my company?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":43},{"author":"Busy Plat","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-can-we-get-vc-funding-and-how-to-place-an-ad-o/","description":"We are an online store for home decorative items and Indian traditional wear.  We would like to know the steps involved in acquiring funding from a venture capitalist firm, and also some tips for creating Google ads that will help to grow our business. ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2880","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-06-11T14:08:30Z","modified_at":"2014-12-29T11:18:00Z","sort_date":"2014-12-29T11:18:00Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Busy Plat | 21 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/29/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/"},"title":"How can we get VC funding, and how should we advertise on Google?  ","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":21},{"author":"Diwakar Joni","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/is-it-good-to-offer-your-prospect-customers-a-free/","description":"Hi all, we have a web based Testimonials/Review and Feedback management system (www.testifor.com), which have been launched in the market few months back. And now we have decided to give our prospect customer a 15 day free trial, in order to attract more customers.\r\nBut here, I am keen on knowing yo","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2941","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-06-20T02:57:55Z","modified_at":"2014-12-28T11:23:21Z","sort_date":"2014-12-28T11:23:21Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Diwakar Joni | 21 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/28/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/7f8872674327b7c4b7c36a28d7395304.jpg"},"title":"Pros and Cons of offering your prospect customers a free trial of your web based product?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":21},{"author":"Geoff Daigle","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/whats-the-best-way-to-wrap-up-web-projects-that-wo/","description":"I have worked on a few projects with clients who, even though I did my best to define the scope of the project, keep wanting to make improvements or change their mind on the way certain features work. This is understandable (and I don't want to deliver a bad product) but it causes a lot of problems ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3965","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-08T13:53:35Z","modified_at":"2014-12-26T14:30:19Z","sort_date":"2014-12-26T14:30:19Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Geoff Daigle | 36 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/26/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/763a1e8da1fbee5bc12107e4940d8a48d49d1.jpg"},"title":"What's the best way to wrap up web projects that won't end?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":36},{"author":"Jarret Minkler","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/i-have-many-small-business-ideas-more-than-i-have/","description":"Perhaps one day they will all be done, perhaps I need to focus on the best? How do I pick which venture to start first? My gut tells me to start with the easiest projects first, and see where they go. Any advice from other ambitious small business owners? ","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4012","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-14T22:38:21Z","modified_at":"2014-12-24T21:58:49Z","sort_date":"2014-12-24T21:58:49Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Jarret Minkler | 36 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/24/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/11a03be281b67522a3acc43642cf2ac1d02f5.jpg"},"title":"I have many small business ideas, more than I have time to build, how do I choose?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":36},{"author":"Rema Monez","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/is-it-more-important-to-perfect-the-product-or-hit/","description":"Almost ready to launch a Vermont Maple Syrup and Product outlet in Orlando, Florida. A lot of advertising and publicity efforts have already been made. The conflict with opening is that we don't have the quantity of products we have planned for in stock. Also still deciding the best revenue products","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3874","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-11-20T11:56:10Z","modified_at":"2014-12-24T03:59:01Z","sort_date":"2014-12-24T03:59:01Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Rema Monez | 21 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/23/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/d14e4d25b5a10df93361dcad781a05e399cb5.jpg"},"title":"Is it more important to perfect the product or hit the ground running and make adjustments as the product develops?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":21},{"author":"Jason Waite ","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-you-know-who-the-right-candidate-is-for-the/","description":"Our hiring decisions are really important because each member on our team has an impact on the guest experience. Lately, we've had a high employee turnover despite everything looking good on paper and in the interviews with potential candidates. This wastes a lot of time and resources training new e","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_4001","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-12T12:20:02Z","modified_at":"2014-12-22T01:41:51Z","sort_date":"2014-12-22T01:41:51Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Jason Waite  | 29 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/21/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/96aaffbef5cfde54ef1700a564e02b4741dfe.jpg"},"title":"How do we decrease employee turnover in our restaurant?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":29},{"author":"Cristian Ruiz","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/now-i-am-working-in-a-company-but-the-same-time-qu/","description":"I'm at a transition point in my career where I want to go into consultancy but still need to hold on to my current position. I am hesitant to let go of the benefits of my current position until I know consultant work is going to pan out. What tips do you have for me? From experience, what risks am I","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3992","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-11T10:38:13Z","modified_at":"2014-12-20T16:07:40Z","sort_date":"2014-12-20T16:07:40Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Cristian Ruiz | 22 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/20/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/875a026814b702f0b1b148a20b8459eff4c31.jpg"},"title":"How can I time manage my full time position with starting my consultancy business?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":22},{"author":"Andrew McDermott","canonical":"/articles/5-customers-that-want-to-destroy-your-business/","description":"How do you attract loyal customers who are a pleasure to do business with, while repelling customers that want to destroy your business?","doc_type":"article","guid":"efa5aafdc14924de43c1308823d04c88","tags":["marketing","strategy","business-basics","customers"],"published_at":"2014-12-16T16:00:00Z","modified_at":"2014-12-16T16:00:00Z","sort_date":"2014-12-16T16:00:00Z","subtitle":"BY Andrew McDermott","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/channel/marketing.jpg"},"title":"Marketing Fail: 5 Customers That Want to Destroy Your Business","type":"article","sponsored":false,"channel":{"name":"Marketing","slug":"marketing"}},{"author":"Morgan Phillips","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-is-the-best-advice-youve-received-as-an-entre/","description":"I am a recent graduate from Boston College with a Business degree and English Journalism minor. I've recently begun putting together my own portfolio of personal content creation. I'm dabbling in the idea of doing a piece on entrepreneurship. Any answers to why you became an entrepreneur or great ad","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3882","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-11-21T12:18:28Z","modified_at":"2014-12-16T00:17:32Z","sort_date":"2014-12-16T00:17:32Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Morgan Phillips | 27 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/15/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/d643bea76a2a3bbafbb2acb56ce82f57c94d7.jpg"},"title":"What is the best advice you've received as an entrepreneur?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":27},{"author":"Kate Strickler","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/have-others-found-a-mobile-website-worthwhile/","description":"I have a jewelry business on the side that has recently generated a lot of attraction and an increase in sales. I have found a web developer to create a website for my business. Is it worthwhile to design a mobile website as well, for a small business owner like myself? Have other small business own","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3956","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-05T13:57:01Z","modified_at":"2014-12-12T14:16:13Z","sort_date":"2014-12-12T14:16:13Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Kate Strickler | 38 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/12/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/2424185439cb6db6220fab69a8698703eb3e5.jpg"},"title":"Have others found a mobile website worthwhile?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":38},{"author":"David Jon","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-qualifies-as-a-small-business/","description":"At what point does your business transfer over from a small business to an established business? In the past year, my real estate company has been able to dramatically increase our sales. Right now, a lot of budgeting is still going towards marketing and generating leads. We don't want to cut back o","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3946","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-03T13:40:13Z","modified_at":"2014-12-12T13:59:02Z","sort_date":"2014-12-12T13:59:02Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY David Jon | 20 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/12/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/09d2b1d8ed2341be530d21710e1b4e0c0401a.jpg"},"title":"What qualifies as a \"small\" business?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":20},{"author":"Julien Fortier","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-i-start-a-law-firm-without-cash/","description":"I am looking to start a solo legal practice in civil and commercial litigation as well as class actions. However, because I am low on cash, I need strategies to obtain contracts and grow my business step by step while limiting my needs for financing. I am looking for general advice or to learn about","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3938","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-12-02T11:44:02Z","modified_at":"2014-12-11T14:09:44Z","sort_date":"2014-12-11T14:09:44Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Julien Fortier | 30 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/11/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/32632ca85b48979a33742c1abda150b125a63.jpg"},"title":"How do I start a law firm without cash?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":30},{"author":"Scott Weishaar","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/how-do-i-break-out-of-technical-leadership-into-ma/","description":"Breaking through barriers.  I'm 30+ years into an IT career that is split between full time and consulting work, hands on, leadership, and management.  Because of the mix I get pulled into the details while trying to further my management knowledge and skills to push me to the side where I'm no long","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_3960","tags":["community-discussion","business-basics","industry"],"published_at":"2014-12-06T12:41:24Z","modified_at":"2014-12-11T08:14:24Z","sort_date":"2014-12-11T08:14:24Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Scott Weishaar | 13 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/11/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/7e7b40e59a12602cb2a5fd0f37b218639cf5f.jpg"},"title":"How do I break out of technical leadership into management without technical skills holding me back?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":13},{"author":"Toby Jensen","canonical":"/advice/answers/question/what-do-i-do-next-in-my-life-coaching-business/","description":"I have developed an incredible world class product. Now the problem is that it is too good. Nobody believes it. What should I do next in my life coaching business? What I am currently doing is to just expand my client base, having current clients refer people. I am also putting video testimonials on","doc_type":"question","guid":"question_2375","tags":["business-development","business-basics","business-solutions","starting-a-business","career","women-in-business"],"published_at":"2014-04-13T10:28:54Z","modified_at":"2014-12-10T16:43:25Z","sort_date":"2014-12-10T16:43:25Z","subtitle":"QUESTION | BY Toby Jensen | 32 ANSWERS | LAST ACTIVITY ON 12/10/14","thumbnail":{"path":"https://staging.business.com/images/uploads/user/profile/1326dc9c324e093de461be7b4e84e228.jpg"},"title":"What do I do next in my life coaching business?","type":"question","sponsored":false,"total_answers":32}],"loadMore":true,"skipInterval":72},"page":71,"canonical":"https://staging.business.com/business-basics/"}},"staticQueryHashes":[]}