If you’re using accounting software, it’s easy to run financial reports. But what then? There are so many numbers to look at; it can be overwhelming. Which ones are the most important to monitor the health of your business? Which numbers should you track to ensure that your business grows? Most of my clients started their […]

As entrepreneurs, one of the most difficult decisions we face is having to terminate employees. When an employee is being fired for poor performance, the decision is usually easier because poor performers can have a negative impact and they are probably not enjoying their job anyhow. What is more difficult is having to fire good […]

Our friends at the YEC asked 15 entrepreneurs to share how bootstrappers should allocate resources for marketing and advertising. Here’s what they found: Channel Your Inner Seth Godin When I was starting TalentEgg, I read a lot of Seth Godin, and one point stood out to me in particular. Seth often writes that advertising is the cost of having an […]

The hiring game can be exhausting for everyone involved. You announce an opening, résumés flood in, and candidates begin showing up for interviews…and second-round interviews. As a leader, you’re faced with a tough decision that could mean something wonderful for your company — or endless headaches and lots of resources wasted on hiring and training […]

User experience actually has a formal definition (ISO 9241-210), but it boils down to: How people respond to what they experience This means that it includes both your system, and how people react to it. And since you can’t directly control anyone’s reaction, it is all the more important to consciously create whatever you are […]