Julian Love has two important metrics, as CFO of St. Hope, in Sacramento, CA. Like any business he needs to ensure his "numbers" are correct. The money that's brought in and the organization's expenditures must be in alignment. But the other equally important number are the lives that St. Hope is impacting. Watch the interview...
Tony Drockton is the founder of luxury handbag designer, Hammitt based on Los Angeles. Celebrating his 10 year anniversary his third business, we discussed his journey of success, lessons we can all learn from. One of his secrets of success is building business one relationship at a time. He's a firm believer, that especially for...
David Jarrell is the head of technology for Corkcicle – http://ww.corkcicle.com and advises that it’s important for business owners, especially those who lead small businesses, to focus on what they do well. See our interview below. Corkcicle makes products to keep liquids, such as wine, cool. Based in Orlando, Florida they have about 35 employees. David’s...
Join Ramon for an informative discussion on the future of technology and its impact on work. Dr. Claire Nelson speaks with Ramon about the impact of technology in under-served communities, net neutrality and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1bBbWJIqkQ
Last year, most of the world swooned over new technological evolutions such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and automation. Even though these technologies are proving to be catalysts for growth, many small business leaders have decided to concentrate most of their investments on data analytics. In fact, according to IDC’s infobrief...
How’s your website these days? Have you tweaked your SEO? Got your linkbacks all sorted? Do you have a thriving social media following and a dedicated AdWords account? Are you optimized for mobile display? Where are your restrooms? In the stampede to collect likes and mentions and pins, many small businesses have overlooked the importance of...
Your business means the world to you. After investing so much effort, there is no way you want to go back or give up. The truth about the success is it’s not an overnight achievement, instead, it’s a continuous process that involve experiments, and learnings. Success is dependant on improvement. The days are gone...
I spoke with Rebekah King, a director of technology at Cox Automotive. She said, “We may have a big vision about unifying our client experience. But we get there through putting one foot in front of the other in a very small and practical way. And one day you’ll look up after doing that...
Hackers LOVE small business. They want to steal your data or hold it hostage. Cybersecurity is a major concern for today’s small businesses. But that doesn’t mean that all small businesses have to approach cybersecurity in the same way. Small Business Trends caught up with Michael Kaiser of the National Cyber Security Alliance at Nasdaq MarketSite in New...
While technology won’t be replacing real estate agents anytime soon (or ever), agents are utilizing these advancements to get ahead of the race. And why not? These jewels are making their lives easier by the day. You may have upgraded to Zillow, Trulia or Placester to make the listings easier. However, other aspects of your...
