Adaptation to challenging circumstances is a natural state of being for startup founders. My most recent challenge specifically lay in my company’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy. The goals management software market had become saturated, our competitors were raising large amounts of capital, building huge sales teams…
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How to Create an Authentic Brand
Cloé Luv believes branding is the most important step in business. “Branding dictates how you roll out everything from customer service to company policies,” she says. Luv is the founder of Brooklyn coworking space, Cloés Corner and 501c3 non-profit organization Women With Voices, which helps women navigate…
5 Steps to Take to Start Your Small Business Blog Today
You know you need to be blogging for your small business, but you have no idea where to start. Sound familiar? If so, read on, for exactly what you need to do to start a small business blog today. Related:…
The 10 Best Jobs Working From Home
Working from home is the job dream situation for millions of workers. But it may surprise you to know there are literally hundreds of companies providing opportunities to do just that. Just days ago, the website FlexJobs, which specializes in work-at-home…
Not All Outstanding Debt is Eligible for Debt Settlement
If you have an existing debt problem and you are evaluating debt settlement as an option, you need to understand which debts can and cannot be settled as part of the process. Depending on your situation, determining which debts qualify…
Open Communication Is Important During Debt Settlement
One of the allures of working with a debt settlement company is the promise that collection calls will stop. Consumers who have fallen behind on paying their credit card bills are often more troubled by the onslaught of calls and…
Debt Settlement: Not a Quick Fix
I’ve been unemployed for a while because of this recession and am way behind on my bills. Should I try to settle my debt? Debt settlement is one way to get out from under a mountain of bills. But it’s…
Interest Rates Increase: What You Need to Know
After much speculation it finally happened and on December 19, 2018, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate—the interest rate that banks and similar institutions charge to loan money to each other. That’s good and bad depending on where…
Is Debt Settlement Right For You?
If you are buried in debt and see no way out but prefer not to file bankruptcy, debt settlement may be your best option. Such programs involve a settlement company negotiating on your behalf with creditors to allow you to pay…
Keeping Credit Available During the Debt Settlement Process
Most consumers attempting debt settlement include all of their unsecured consumer debt in the process. Their goal is to eliminate as much of their debt as possible and as quickly as possible. Once you begin the settlement process with a…