Franchises can be an excellent way to maximize business growth while minimizing the overhead costs involved with opening additional locations. You are basically leasing rights to your model, brand, and business strategy to another entrepreneur in a franchised business. The franchisee receives a proven business model and ongoing support to …
Now in its second (or third or fourth) leg, the global pandemic – which could soon be called an endemic – made its mark by creating obstacles for everyone. Every business, big and small, experienced its fair share of challenges. Yet, in the height of the pandemic, minority-owned small businesses …
Recently, I opened up a new bank account. It was a different experience than with a traditional bank. This new business banking service, a partner of SmartHustle.com is Truly Financial. For a growing business, we have several financial challenges. How do we pay our team and manage their expenses? Especially …
My wife has been selling her wreaths on Etsy for several months now. As I peak at what she’s doing in our shared office, I thought, that maybe I could help the Smart Hustle community with their Etsy stores. Etsy has some great information on how to use its platform …
Marketing is not easy. So many companies use a variety of tools, apps, sticky notes and Excel to manage their marketing. You’ve got the copywriter, the designer, the brand manager and other people all involved. The challenge? How do they communicate, follow up, keep track of deadlines and so much …
How do you do payroll when you hire employees ? Here are facts to help you understand your responsibilities and easily manage your small business payroll and payroll taxes. Learning to do payroll can seem like an overwhelming task when you first hire employees. Among the things you’ll need to …
Join Ramon on his LIVE podcast on Clubhouse, “Breakfast with Champions” as he shares his best tips, each week to help you in your business and life. Can America’s Cities Make a Post-Pandemic Comeback? Not one way – “one that favors choice, rather than thinking there’s only one way …
Yes, Ramon is loud. An “extrovert”. Often the first to raise his hand. Rarely embarrassed. He’s NOT an introvert. Audiences around the world talk about how “high-energy” he is. One of the questions I’m often asked by introverts is, “How can I be a great speaker and still be an …
Emerging Emotional Intelligence Impacting Our Lives Emotional Intelligence (EI) has already been recognized as a significant factor in shaping individuals’ personal and professional lives. However, there continues to be further developments in our understanding and application of EI. Here are some ways in which emerging emotional intelligence might be impacting …
