Defining Customer Service for Your Business
We are currently consulting with a husband and wife team that has built a successful $2 million a year security business in just a few short years. We are consulting…
Can Covid-19 Damage Your Company’s Institutional Knowledge?
Institutional knowledge is the combination of experiences, processes, data, expertise, folklore, cultural values, and information possessed by a company’s team. It can span decades and comprise an organization’s tangible and…
The Importance of Leadership During Covid-19
Marty Zwilling, our firm’s Chief Knowledge Officer and the Founder & CEO of Startup Professionals, could not have known about Covid-19 back in May 2019 when he wrote an excellent…
Don’t Let Covid-19 Destroy Your Dream
Like everyone these days, we have been thinking about and living through Covid-19. We recently published a piece on how to stay sane during the age of Covid-19. Did you…
Is a Franchise Right for You?
Owning a business is full of decisions, beginning with whether you should start an independent business or purchase a proven business concept, commonly known as a franchise. There are pros…
Want a Culture of Innovation? Involve Your Entire Company.
For your company to remain viable and innovative, you will likely need to present new products and services regularly. The pressure to produce new concepts can be crushing when the…
How an Immigrant Entrepreneur Can Live in the United States
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you can legally live and work in the United States as long as you obtain one of the immigrant visas that are available…
Should a Startup Hire an Accountant?
Is this your first time starting a business? If so, you probably have a lot of questions about everything. And you might be tempted to contact a firm like ours…
How to Test the Feasibility of Your Business Concept
Testing your idea is a lot of work, uncomfortable, and sometimes totally discouraging. This is why many of us try to tell ourselves it isn't necessary. However, if you do…
Investor Presentation Survival Guide
We've worked with a lot of businesses that are hoping to acquire investors. Throughout our experiences, we've learned that presenting to investors is usually quite daunting. While seeking funding and…