When the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown started, many of the working musicians I know were immediately out of work. These were the folks who made their livings playing in bars and clubs, singing for corporate events, playing on cruise ships, or even doing concerts. When you’re self-employed and work in a …
This post was originally published on Feb. 28, 2018, and was updated on August 6th, 2020. How important is it to implement professional email for your business? Well, think about how much time people send in their inbox: an average of 13 hours per week, according to a report by …
It’s widely agreed that mission and vision statements are both important parts of an overall company strategy. However, there can be some confusion about when to use a mission statement vs. a vision statement. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, there is a significant difference between them. A …
Have you been building websites on the side? Or just really like web design? Now might be a good time to start your own business. You can avoid pitfalls by learning from industry experts. To help you start off on the right foot, we gathered some of our favorite gurus …
This post was originally published on March 9, 2017, and was updated on April 24, 2020. If you’re running a restaurant that offers healthy food or offer healthy ingredients for delivery, you’re probably trying to find the best places to reach your target customers. Have you considered Facebook? At the …
They say you can’t have too much of a good thing. But when you have excess inventory that you can’t seem to sell, you’ll probably beg to differ. One of the most important (and challenging) duties of small business ownership is effectively managing inventory. Managing inventory is a delicate balancing …
Tech is becoming a big part of our daily lives. The education space is no different, and teacher websites are becoming popular bridges for communicating with students, whether you see them in a brick-and-mortar classroom or a virtual one. Whether it’s online classes, laptops in the classroom or multimedia-based lessons, …
This post was originally published on March 7, 2018 and was updated on August 4th, 2020. Business owners and operators need to know what their customers think about shopping at their stores, whether it is a brick and mortar shop or an online store offering the same products and services. …
Your venture began with an idea, a solution to a problem or gap in your community. As an entrepreneur, you found innovative ways to help others through your product, class or service. Yet with the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, there are new challenges preventing you from sharing your expertise. …
Most established online businesses harness the use of Google Analytics and Google Search Console to find out what’s bringing people to their site. However, if you’re an established business recently moving online due to COVID-19 or you’re a new business, then you might feel a little intimidated. There’s so much …
With businesses all over the world rushing to start selling online, eCommerce is more important than ever. In our recent GoDaddy Pro webinar series, WooCommerce 101, we partnered with Gareth Allison and Jonathan Wold from WooCommerce to give a basic introduction to setting up eCommerce websites. Now we’re following up …
A company’s business name is one of its most important brand assets, so as a business owner you want to do everything you can to protect it. Not sure how to legally protect your business name? We’ve got you covered. Disclaimer: This content should not be construed as legal or …
