Social Light is hiring, and it has been an adventure. Any hiring manager will tell you there are always a few mishaps as part of hiring process, but when I compare notes with other small business owners I keep hearing the refrain, “It just shouldn’t be this hard.” There is a ton of work to…
When it comes to websites, there are a lot of different options, and many people don’t know how to go about choosing a website platform. While there really isn’t a wrong choice, there are options that focus on an easy user experience and options that are allow you to scale up as your business grows.…
Website can go a long way in establishing credibility for a small business, but a website must create a good experience for the user. In this episode of 5 Business Rules, Monika Jansen and I offer up five essential elements you must be aware of to make your website work for you. Spend 4 minutes…
Most small business owners accept two types of payment: check or credit card. Some businesses still take cash and the occasional customer likes to set up an ACH or wire transfer. These are all standard types of payment that are easy to understand and account for. But they are no longer the only options. With…
I read a crazy stat today: only 53% of small businesses have websites. Despite the availability of technologies like WordPress, SquareSpace and Weebly, the number of small business websites has not risen much since 2009 when the count was 45%. This came from the Census Bureau, so say what you want about the government, but…
Social Light welcomes guest blogger Talmar Anderson Social Light has been sharing their growth challenges of hiring by offering tips for the application and interview process that can benefit job candidates as well as business owner. Nicole Krug asked me to share steps for success within a strong hiring process. What a business owner does…
Bob Lang is a private equity trader that acts as an options trading mentor through his company Explosive Options. After gaining a reputation as the industry’s leading technical expert, Bob founded Explosive Options in 2011 to guide those interested in options trading that may not have the time or knowledge to do it full time.…