I’ve known angel investor, advisor and entrepreneur Larry Augustin since his days as CEO of SugarCRM, and have had him as part of this series a couple times (2011 and 2016). SugarCRM grew from $10M in annual revenue and a $15M loss to $100M in revenue and $7.5M in EBITDA. Accel-KKR acquired SugarCRM in August…
Many factors contribute to the overall success of an organization – from strategy formulation to company leadership. Employee management also contributes to an organization’s ability to achieve its objectives. Employees are likely to be more productive and engaged when they are properly managed. However, it’s not always easy to be a good manager. If you’re…
Do you have a new idea for a business or looking for support to expand your business? Grants can be one of the ways that could help fund your business venture and can be part of your funding strategy. As a small business owner, you should also know about the support that the government provides…
Does your small business need workstation computers? If you are just running standard office applications and some presentations and emails, you can likely get everything done on a regular, personal desktop computer or laptop. On the other hand, if your small business is running more demanding applications, you need a workstation computer. This includes financial…
As the world finally opens up for business, the beleaguered travel industry is getting its groove back. Not surprisingly, this is attracting a number of small business owners to explore hospitality business ideas. What Are Travel Businesses? Travel businesses offer services related to travel. This includes services such as lodging, rentals and recreational activities to…
Most business leaders are conflict avoiders when to comes to their staff. This has become worse in recent years with a lot of anger and fear driven conflict in the world. This avoidance can hurt a company because without communicating different points of view, growth can be stopped. How do you encourage people to have…
When you’re just getting your startup off the ground, you’re open to many vulnerabilities you’re likely not aware of. Read on to learn about five critical ways to protect your new company—from the kind of insurance you need to security measures you should take to safeguard your brand to deciding on a business structure. Business…
A new business won’t survive long if it doesn’t have solid cash flow and a good accounting system in place. Unfortunately, some of the most common financial problems stem from simple mistakes new entrepreneurs may make the first time they’re tasked with keeping the books. Luckily, there are ways to avoid or fix most of…
Remote working has provided workers with numerous benefits to their work/life balance, but there are some downsides to working from home. New research published by RedRex – an innovative group of web developers – has revealed virtual meetings to be something of a thorn in the side of remote working. While many virtual meetings are…
Find out how you can improve your marketing strategy by attending Reuters Events Strategic Marketing NYC 2022. This event is going to bring together more than 50 chief marketing officers and experts from some of the leading brands in the world. This includes Frito Lay, GE, Estee Lauder Companies, HP, Albertsons Companies, PepsiCo International, Nationwide,…