Digital Transformation: Going from Small Business to Big Business – by Tracy Vides When you click a selfie in the middle of your morning jog on your iPhone, you seldom think of the company that made everyday photography possible: Kodak. Despite having invented the digital camera as far back as 1975, the 124-year-old company […]
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The 6 Step Guide to Turn Your Small Business into a Franchise by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Small business owners are constantly on the lookout to grow their business efficiently and profitably. Expanding an existing business into a franchise helps small business grow rapidly without incurring the risks of expansion. Why franchise, you ask? Well, franchise businesses are created with the twin goals of rapid growth […]
Thinking About Quitting? Here are 4 Things You Must Do Before Transitioning into an Entrepreneur by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor The dream of starting your own business is becoming more and more attainable for women. Female-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment in the US economy right now. While making the initial jump from full-time employee to full-time entrepreneur is scary and difficult, it’s oh-so-rewarding! Leaving your 9-to-5 or […]
4 Priceless Skills Entrepreneurs Need to Sustain a Thriving Website by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Starting a business these days is tough. Perhaps one of the most difficult but taken-for-granted tasks that entrepreneurs face is crafting and maintaining a website through which their brand can establish a strong online presence. Creating a website for your business is one of the most important things you […]
The Case for Ecommerce Tools: Must-Read for Time-Pressed Entrepreneurs by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor One of the most challenging aspects of being an entrepreneur is the persistent lack of time, you are constantly on the run with days and months flying by. Your growth chart changes over time, the number of employees in your company increase, you update your car and office, but […]
7 Evergreen Social Media Truths to Guide Your Marketing by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor The last half decade has been an extended social media party that refuses to turn down its volume. Anybody in the free world with an internet connection is probably part of, and most definitely aware of this phenomenon that has brought us closer to hundreds of people we barely […]
Project Management Tools That Every Small Business Needs by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Managing a project is never easy. There are so many factors you need to consider, and even if one or two of them slips your mind, it can be devastating for your business. Project management responsibilities are in fact unavoidable; you will face them at various points within your […]
6 Neat Pieces of Tech for a More Productive Workday by @TracyVides #VZWbuzz
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Citius. Altius. Fortius. Meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger” in Latin. These are the words that pretty much represent our everyday lives, not just the Olympic Games, anymore. The quest for a quicker, more efficient way to get things done has led to a whole lot of interesting innovations. We’re familiar with […]
Social Media Trends in the Fashion Industry by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Fashion is an experience. At least that’s how the major fashion houses describe it. And they are not entirely wrong either; it is, after all, the experience that makes buyers feel confident, trendy and compelled to buy more. But replicating such an experience online is a major challenge. No […]
5 Tools to Get Your Customers to Pay Faster by @TracyVides
by Tracy Vides | Featured Contributor Small-business owners know the premium their businesses place on timely invoicing and payment. A delay or snag in cash flow can upset expansion plans and derail projects. While invoicing is critical to your business, it is of utmost importance that you do it accurately, professionally, timely, and easily. There […]