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In the past few years, social media has taken over many aspects of our lives.

It’s nearly impossible to get away from platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and all the others. Many people are spending hours scrolling, responding, commenting, and constructing the perfect posts for other people to enjoy.

One of the obvious answers to growing a business is networking on social media. There is a world of possibilities, and customers are always craving the newest possibility for you to present to them.

If you want to know how to continue in building a business empire, make sure to keep on reading. Below are 5 reasons why using social media for networking is key to your success.

You have a great business idea, but a lack of funds to get it jump-started. Unless you have golden credit or success in opening and managing other businesses, getting a traditional loan could be a challenge. This is why a lot of people are turning to crowdfunding....

Are you a business owner who wants to keep their workers happy?

One way to do this is to ensure that your office isn’t full of negative energy. Negative energy can come from people or the environment they work in.

You need to make sure you’re doing all you can as the business owner to give your employees a healthy and high-functioning place to work.

This article will teach you 5 ways to keep negative energy away from your office.

Planning to launch a new business? Hiring the right freelance talent might just be the right choice to cut back expenses, grab key talent and optimize performance.

Read on to find out why hiring a freelancer is probably one of the best business choices you’ll make as a startup entrepreneur!

Crowdfunding is a modern means of financing any project from tech to apparel design and everything in between.

That said, not everyone knows that there are several different types of crowdfunding sites. Some function more like traditional loans or VC investments. Others rely on donations made in exchange for a product at the close of the campaign.

When you’re trying to scrape up every penny you can to get your business off the ground, it’s well worth exploring all your options.

We’ve put together a list of our top seven crowdfunding sites–each offering a different approach to raising money for startups.

Are you a parent that wants to start a business working from home?

Luckily, there are multiple entrepreneurial ventures you can undertake. Stop dreaming about your own business your at home with the kids and join the work-at-home parents’ revolution!

Here are 9 awesome business ideas for fathers and mothers working from home.

Being able to set your own hours, do what you’re passionate about, and use your skills to make a life for yourself has pushed millions of people into starting their own business. But while starting a business can be thrilling, it also comes with roadblocks.

There are a few stumbling blocks most business owners are likely to run into when starting their business. Below are eight of the most common challenges first-time business owners face and some ideas on how to manage them.

Maybe you've taken inspiration from the likes of Mandy Rennehan, CEO of FreshCo, and other powerful Canadian business women and now you want to start a business and be your own boss. There's just one major obstacle in your way: Money. So how can you get your dream off...

Getting a new business started and running successfully isn't something that happens overnight. There's registration to deal with, bills that need to be payed, employees to hire, marketing to set up. We could go on and on, but you get the idea. Starting a business is...

Startups - typically small, high growth businesses - are vital to the Canadian economy. According to the latest government statistics, 97.9 percent of businesses in the country are small businesses. Collectively, they employ over 8.2 million people, or about 70.5...

A shocking 80% of new businesses fail within the first year and a half.

The reasons are numerous, including misunderstanding your customers, leadership breakdown, and a bad budget.

When it comes to small business funding, a proper budget is necessary, but all the information available on the internet can be overwhelming and difficult to digest.

If you’re looking for an easy-to-understand guide on how to budget your small business, then look no further.

Keep reading to discover 8 things to consider when creating and maintaining your company’s budget.

Finding the right people is critical to the success of your startup. Consider the fact that most investors, when considering giving you funding, will ask lots of questions about the team you’ve assembled. To them, your idea is just as important as the people you’ve brought in to help make that idea become a business.

However, once you establish your core, you’ll need to keep looking for quality people who are committed to your company and its mission so that you can continue to grow. But this is not only difficult—finding the right people is hard—but it can also become really expensive, really quickly.

One good way to help you bring in quality employees for less is to embrace remote work. This means using freelancers, or it could also mean using remote employees such as virtual assistants. Going this route can offer a lot to your startup, helping you consolidate resources and focus all your energy on growth.

Here are some reasons why remote workers are perfect for startups…

Do you know what to do if you come across an angel investor?

Many startups dream of having this kind of investment opportunity. However, some entrepreneurs don’t prepare for the day to actually come. If you find yourself with an angel investment opportunity, it’s important to know how to take full advantage of it.

That means knowing how to negotiate and start drafting an angel investor agreement. If you find an angel investor across the desk from you, you’ll be prepared to take the next steps. Sometimes, this can make all the difference on whether or not they’ll follow through with the investment.

Ready to learn what you need to know about an angel investor agreement? Keep reading!

Are you looking to hire a personal assistant? Finding the right assistant can be challenging. You want your assistant to be your right-hand person. You want them to be someone you can trust and who is competent enough to get the job done. Read on for 10 tips on...

You've got the ideas and ambition to jump-start your small business. What you may be lacking is the finances to get started. Here's why microfunding is the breakthrough solution you need. Years ago, banks would issue loans for only tens-of-thousands of dollars. Today,...

Startups... 23% fail because they don't have the right team. 29% fail because they run out of cash. 42% fail because the market did not need their service or product. Every one of these issues is easily solved. In fact, every one of the top 20 reasons startups fail is...

There are more than 100,000 small businesses that open all across Canada every year. And while some of these businesses turn out to be successful enterprises, there are also quite a few that fail during their first year.

In some cases, this happens because of a failed business model, but more often than not, a business’ inability to attract new customers is to blame for its shortcomings.

Are you in the process of starting a small business? You’re probably well aware of the challenges you’ll face in the months and years to come. Attracting new customers to your business is one challenge you can face head-on.

Let’s take a closer look at how you can attract new customers to your business and turn them into longtime customers.

Managing a remote team is becoming something of an up and coming trend of 2018. With 43% of Americans saying they spend time working remotely, we are starting to see a shift in the ‘regular 9-5’ that so many people have become accustomed to.

Running a remote team may sound like a great idea in theory, but how do you make sure that your team doesn’t start underperforming? The fear of underperformance is one that many people jump to immediately.

They worry that if the team isn’t in the office building, they’ll be procrastinating at home playing angry birds and getting paid while work performance suffers.

Although it may seem like a valid concern, the reality is it’s just not true. This article will take you through the different steps you need to know so you can build and manage a remote team efficiently.