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20 Small Business Ideas to go from Employee to Entrepreneur
We're all tired of the phrases from 2020, you know the ones, "new normal" and "pivot" and I will be happy to see the end of their regular use in our everyday conversations. Along with "bubble", "uncertain" or "unprecedented times", "quarantine" and "COVID". Just the...
How to Use Your Time When Business is Slow
Currently, many business owners are facing a lockdown or similar restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Needless to say, this is a stressful time for many entrepreneurs. But stressful times come with the territory of owning a business, and it’s important to...
3 Business Rules Worth Breaking
When it comes to business, there are certain rules or concepts that are tried and true. However, as entrepreneurs, we need to be careful of taking things too literally. Sometimes, we have to read in between the lines – maybe even break the rules a little. After all,...
Try This Post-COVID Checkup for Your Company’s Online Presence
COVID-19 has changed the business landscape in many ways. Even though things have started going back to “normal”, things have changed and will likely stay changed for the foreseeable future. Now, more than ever, having a strong online presence is extremely important...
3 Ways to Ensure Your Business Has Strong Brand Values
Your company’s brand is your company’s reputation. In other words, it’s everything. It’s why your customer aligns with you, why they trust you, and why they want to buy from you. It’s why they will stay loyal to you and why they feel confident in recommending you to...
3 Messages Your Brand Should Communicate During the Pandemic
It’s been several months since small businesses were first affected by the COVID virus. Time flies, doesn’t it? By now, many of you entrepreneurs are getting a strong grasp on how your businesses need to adapt, and how day-to-day operations will look over the upcoming...
How To Be Productive When You Work From Home During A Pandemic
Currently, much of the world is on some form of lockdown or quarantine as a result of the COVID-19 virus. That means a lot of people who aren’t used to working from home are now trying to adapt to telecommuting. Not everyone is cut out to work from home and, if you’re...
5 Brands that are Pivoting during COVID-19
Around the globe, small business owners are experiencing a changing world and shift in the way they are now doing business. Many businesses that provide us with food, health, and safety, or online learning and entertainment are now booming and profiting during this...
How your business can serve, build and grow during uncertain times
We are experiencing something unprecedented in our lives with this pandemic, and no one has been unaffected. As small business owners and entrepreneurs, it can be a time of struggle. Some may be worried about where they will get their next paying client, and others...
6 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Side-Hustle
While devoting your nights and weekends to starting a business on the side is a great idea, it might also be a bit daunting.
3 Big Lies About Starting A Business
What does an entrepreneur look like? If we were to leave it up to social media, Hollywood movies, and the stories we like to tell ourselves and each other, you will find a rather limited representation of how a small business owner should look, act, and conduct their...
8 Types Of People You Want In Your Network
When you decide to start a business, one of the first things you should do is take a good hard look at your professional network. The people you surround yourself with are going to have a profound effect in your business – both positively and negatively, so choose...
How To Transition From Employee To Entrepreneur
Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur can seem daunting. Perhaps you think that one has nothing to do with the other. If you are new to business ownership, you might think that you are starting from scratch. Good news! You have been preparing for...
3 Reasons Why Mediocre Employees Make Great Entrepreneurs
There are many reasons people decide to go into business for themselves after a long career working as an employee in someone else’s company. Sometimes, a reason is that your career as an employee just fell short in some way. Maybe you were great at your job, but...
What it takes to start a business in your 50s
You’ve been in the corporate environment all your life. You’ve done well, climbed the proverbial corporate ladder, and make a good living. However, you are now wondering if this is it? You don’t desire to move up in the company or take on more responsibility. You may...
How Branding Done Right Saves Time and Money
In this radio interview on The Networking Diva Hour with host Jeniece Carlson I discuss how a small business can benefit from a great brand. There’s a popular saying that you either have to spend time or money to build your business. When you don’t have the budget,...
Winner of the 2019 INFLUENTIAL BUSINESSWOMAN AWARD – Brand Development
Acquisition International is Proud to Announce the Winners of the 2019 Influential Businesswoman Awards United Kingdom, 2019 – Acquisition International Magazine have announced the winners of the 2019 Influential Businesswoman Awards. The Influential Businesswoman...
3 Changes That Might Surprise You When You Leave Your Job To Start A Business
When you make the strong decision to leave a long-standing career of working for others to launch your own business, you are going to experience a lot of changes in your life. It goes without saying that running your own company is going to be filled with surprises –...
3 Ways To Leverage Your Years Of Experience To Build A Brand
Mature, first-time entrepreneurs have a lot to offer in terms of value to their target audience. They just have to think a little out-of-the-box when it comes to leveraging their experience when building a brand. Writing a book or ebook is a great way to help people while positioning yourself as an expert in your industry. Giving presentations or talks will also get you in front of people who might be interested in what you have to offer. And finally, creating a course will enable you to help people on a deeper level, all while growing your reputation among the right audience.
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3 Business Practices That Will Never Go Out Of Style
Sometimes, the world of entrepreneurship seems to move and change at a breakneck pace. Everywhere you look, entrepreneurs are buzzing about the newest trends, the latest productivity hacks, and the boldest hustles that promise to...
Why You’re Never Too Old To Start A Business
.There are lots of reasons to start a business. And, there are plenty of reasons to NOT start a business. The truth is, while being an entrepreneur is not easy, and definitely not for everyone, it is also an extremely rewarding career path. And, many of the reasons...
How Busy Entrepreneurs Find Down Time
Down time is a must for the busy professional. And yet, we all know how difficult it is to make it happen. As an entrepreneur, it can be challenging to justify the need for time off, especially when you are the driving force behind your own business. In recent years,...
3 Mind Shifts That Happen Before Entrepreneurial Success
Not every entrepreneur’s rise to success is going to be the same, but there are some pivotal mind shifts, or milestones, that tend to occur within every epic business success story. These changes in your mindset won’t happen overnight, or in any particular order, but...
How To Conduct A Meeting That Doesn’t Waste Anyone’s Time
As a business owner, your time is a limited resource. Therefore, you want to protect your time as much as possible. One way to squander your valuable minutes (and possibly hours) is in pointless meetings. Productive meetings are great – but, more often than not, a...
How To Set Yourself Up For Success Before You Launch Your Business
Running your own business will be one of the most fulfilling things you will ever do in your life. It is an opportunity for personal growth and creating your ideal lifestyle.
It will also be one of the most difficult and gut-wrenching experiences of your life.
So, it’s important that you take some pre-emptive measures in order to ensure a smooth transition.
5 Surprising Things No One Tells You About Becoming An Entrepreneur
Making the leap from being an employee to being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. Quite often, it is fueled with passion, ambition, and drive – all good qualities to have when you embark upon the exciting adventure that is business ownership. However,...
Why Become An Entrepreneur?
Have you thought about the risks? The long hours? The uncertainties? The responsibilities that are all on your shoulders, and no one else’s? The choice to forsake the safe and secure nine-to-five grind and go into business for yourself is not a decision for the faint...
How to Network at Parties and Social Events
Networking is an incredibly effective way to grow your business. As an entrepreneur, you should always be networking. And, not just at business networking events, but even at parties and social events as well. Between summer barbeques, Christmas gatherings, your...
5 Kinds of Offline Marketing That Will Grow Your Business
As an entrepreneur, you know the value of marketing. The trick becomes knowing where you should invest your marketing dollars and time. In this day and age, when it comes to marketing, the emphasis tends to be on online marketing. While online marketing tactics – such...