Whether you own a startup or an established company, you likely focus on growing your business. That’s why it might be hard to think about the day you step down from your leadership role. But, the earlier you start business succession planning, the easier the transition will be. A business succession plan helps you when […]
迈克·卡佩尔(Mike Kappel)
5 Digital Marketing Metrics for Small Business Owners
Many small business owners aren’t just the boss. They’re the secretary, janitor, and marketing department all rolled into one. They wear a lot of hats, spin a lot of plates, and juggle a lot of knives—sometimes all at once!
Track Your Most Important KPIs for Small Business Success
As a small business owner, some days might feel more successful than others. As the owner and CEO of an accounting and payroll software company, I have experienced this first-hand. But, do you use quantifiable data to record your progress? If not, apply your most important KPIs (key performance indicators) to your business practices. KPIs […]
6 Startup Lessons Learned the Hard Way
I started the first of my six businesses 30 years ago. I didn’t have a formal business degree, accounting training, or even an idea for what business I really wanted to start. All I knew was, I wanted to be my own boss and start my own business. Because I was starting at square one […]
软件企业家的5个提示
I’ve been a software entrepreneur for over 30 years now. But a lot has changed since my days of staying up all night to write custom code on black and green screens. Today’s software development landscape is vast, with numerous niches to specialize in. If I was going to start a business in the software […]
Building Brand Awareness vs. Marketing
营销可能非常昂贵。实际上,对于许多初创公司而言,经过初步投资和任何工资义务,营销活动很容易成为您业务中最昂贵的部分。如果您是新秀企业家(即使您是经验丰富的企业家),您可能会觉得自己诱使有关新公司和[…]的新闻和广告。
5 Reasons for a Failed Startup
I’ve been an entrepreneur for 30 years. I’m the founder of Patriot Software Company, which presently has six companies under its umbrella, all of which I’ve started. With each one of these business ventures, I learned something new about what it takes to get a business up and running. I’ve also learned a thing or […]
5 Tech Skills All Modern Entrepreneurs Should Have
As an entrepreneur for over 30 years now, I’ve listened to more stories about how to get started as an entrepreneur than I can count. Heck, I’ve even told my fair share of them. (I did get started in the basement of a factory after all.) I’ve learned a lot about recent tech skills while […]








