Tag Archives: small business

Building a Diverse Workplace

Posted on July 30, 2014 by wisesyracuse

Working in a startup or growing venture can be stressful, time consuming and creatively exhausting. Building a team of employees who are diverse and who can complement your existing strengths and talents can only help to improve your operation. While … Continue reading →

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(Mostly) Free Web Tools for Entrepreneurs – Part 2 of 2

Posted on July 23, 2014 by wisesyracuse

Continuing the blog post from the previous week, we will complete our list compiling some of the best web-based tools available to help entrepreneurs and growing businesses that are free/inexpensive to use. This list was originally compiled by Jeff Boss, … Continue reading →

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(Mostly) Free Web Tools for Entrepreneurs – Part 1 of 2

Posted on July 16, 2014 by wisesyracuse

There are so many web-based tools available to help entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Finding the least expensive (or no cost) tools are even more effective for a startup’s bottom line.   Former Navy SEAL Jeff Boss is an entrepreneur and … Continue reading →

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Hiring Your First Employee

Posted on July 9, 2014 by wisesyracuse

If you’re a startup entrepreneur, at some point you may want to hire an employee to help out. Hiring an employee is a critical step in building your business (should that be the direction you’re heading in). However, it’s important … Continue reading →

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Marketing Yourself as an Intrapreneur: Embracing Qualities of Entrepreneurs is Key

Posted on July 2, 2014 by wisesyracuse

Entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs are not so different. Sure, an entrepreneur may be bootstrapping and working in a solo capacity and an intrapreneur may have the resources of a larger firm. But one thing remains the same for each type of … Continue reading →

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Save Time and Make Valuable Connections by Networking Stategically

Posted on June 18, 2014 by wisesyracuse

There’s never enough hours in a day. It’s probably a phrase you’ve heard (and said) many times over the course of your professional career—whether you’re an entrepreneur starting a new business or you’re working for someone else. Regardless of who … Continue reading →

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Things to Look for in a Venture Capitalist

Posted on May 7, 2014 by wisesyracuse

As an entrepreneur in the startup phase, there comes a stage when you might be working with venture capitalists (VCs). Some people think VCs are really lucky, others believe they’re extremely smart and well organized in their investments. VCs tend … Continue reading →

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Networking and Educational Events: Part II – Plan for Success

Posted on April 16, 2014 by wisesyracuse

In a previous post, I wrote about the important role networking and educational events can play in a woman’s professional development and how to choose the right events to attend. However, if you think simply identifying an event, registering for … Continue reading →

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Women, Networking and Educational Events: Part 1 – Choosing the Right Events

Posted on April 11, 2014 by wisesyracuse

As women in business, most of us have had the good fortune of working with a strong mentor. Many of us have also served as mentors ourselves, sharing what others have shared with us and what we have learned with … Continue reading →

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Is Your Business Eligible for a Government Grant?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by wisesyracuse

Nonprofits are not the only businesses eligible for grants. For-profit companies also receive grants based on their idea and work. For example, a company called Canopy Apps received $2M in grant funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to … Continue reading →

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