Tag: business operations

January 28, 2022

When tech companies scale up, it’s vital for them to use metrics to monitor growth. But as the volume of data and complexity of operations increase, the metrics themselves may become a source of confusion. You get dozens of indicators […]

August 29, 2017

One of the biggest first steps for your small business, right after crafting a business plan and tracking down funding, is securing your space. And whether you’re looking for offices, retail, or manufacturing, signing your first commercial lease can have […]

August 15, 2017

You’ve got a lot on your mind as a small business or startup company. First and foremost, there’s your product. After that, you’re thinking about marketing, design, and technology, and, not least of all, how much all of it is […]

July 17, 2017

The availability and affordability of housing in Silicon Valley has been making national headlines for several years now. Suburban California towns like, Palo Alto and Mountain View, with not much more to offer than proximity to work and the California […]

June 22, 2017

Starting a business is no simple task. It takes money, planning, time, effort, more money, fine tuning, and gumption. Unfortunately, business owners can let all that they’ve worked to accomplish be put at risk if they’re not ready to withstand, […]

May 2, 2017

Not all of us have the personal capital or investors needed to finance our small business completely. That means borrowing some money, normally in the form of a small business loan or a small business credit card that can fund […]

April 25, 2017

Would a small business by any other name be just as successful? When it comes to naming your business, you’ve got to think about everything from how that name will look with a nice logo to how it will resonate […]

March 27, 2017

If you run a business, particularly one that isn’t operated as a sole proprietorship, you should be rather careful about commingling funds. Using business funds to pay for personal expenses could run afoul of the law, contracts, ethical, and fiduciary […]