There’s a lot on your plate when you are CEO/Owner/Head Honcho of your own business. Taking responsibility for your business and every decision can be both empowering and draining. If you love what you do and are passionate about making your business a success, it can sometimes be hard to [...]
It’s no doubt that small business owners are hard working people. It takes a lot of focus, dedication and hard work to venture out on your own and start your own business. However, many small business owners make the mistake of spending too much time working in their business instead [...]
So you’ve got a great business idea and need some money to get going? Venture capital could be just the solution you’re looking for…if you know how to approach investors the right way. Get a crash course in venture capital basics in the following points. Who – Venture capitalist firms [...]
No matter what the size or age of your business, you need a business plan to stay organized. A business plan is a collection of documents that detail the current state of your business and your plans for future growth. Most often businesses will develop a business plan in order [...]
Startups are the fuel that powers the global economy with over half a million new businesses created each year. However, 50% of these startups fail within the first 4 years – a harsh statistic that weighs on any entrepreneur. What can you do as an entrepreneur to keep your startup [...]
Moving into office space is a coming-of-age moment for any startup. However, decisions made regarding your first office space can become an asset or can become a weight that dooms what would be an otherwise successful venture. As a shared office space provider working with start ups, there are four common mistakes that we caution [...]
There is a secret new blog addiction amongst some of us at Pacific Business Centers … Trizle.com. If you are looking for a high-minded academic or stuffy resource … this is not the blog for you. BUT, this style is actually one of the best things about their site. [...]
The secret isn’t really a secret at all – it boils down to Business 101. What makes the difference between businesses that just survive and those that thrive is really an application of strategic business principles. The two core principles that bear the fruit of success – even in difficult [...]
Thanks to the plentiful technology we have come to rely on, two things have happened that may or may not be a good thing: just about anyone with a laptop and a product or service to sell can be a small business owner , AND because of said laptop, just about [...]
Virtual Office Expert, Kim Seipel Consults With A New Entrepreneur On October 29, 2009 Pacific Business Centers (PBC) was invited to participate in the Stimulus@Work: Training Resource Fair held in Redwood City, CA. This event was sponsored by the County of San Mateo Workforce Investment Board and was an [...]
