Your business 2024, April

5 reasons to think very hard before opening a coffee shop

5 reasons to think very hard before opening a coffee shop

If you are thinking of starting a coffee shop, you should bear in mind that the ease of management and super profitability of this business are myths

How to start a franchise business and not go crazy: a detailed guide

How to start a franchise business and not go crazy: a detailed guide

What to look for when starting a franchise business, how to correctly draw up documents and avoid common mistakes

4 common mistakes new leaders make

4 common mistakes new leaders make

Learn how to manage people to get the most out of your work, and what to avoid when you start leading a team

Who won the Lifehacker competition and the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development

Who won the Lifehacker competition and the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development

We summed up the results of the competition and selected the winners using a random number generator. Find out soon! Perhaps one of the lucky ones is you

7 steps to help you deal with a business crisis

7 steps to help you deal with a business crisis

How to communicate with the press and clients in a difficult situation, use social media and learn from problems. Remember: there are always ways out of the crisis

How to determine that a client is ready to recommend you to others and measure this indicator

How to determine that a client is ready to recommend you to others and measure this indicator

By using a tool called NPS, you will have a better understanding of how satisfied customers are with your product and what needs to be improved

How to choose a franchise: tips from the founder of a coffee chain

How to choose a franchise: tips from the founder of a coffee chain

What to look for and what to check if you want to buy a franchise

10 useful podcasts for businessmen

10 useful podcasts for businessmen

Success and failure stories, facts about the global economy and the secrets of personal effectiveness of billionaires - podcasts from our selection will help you grow your business

Personal experience: how I started a podcast studio

Personal experience: how I started a podcast studio

Podcasts are a growing phenomenon. It's easy to open a podcast studio, it's harder to be able to make money on it and not make mistakes

How to recover if you are bankrupt

How to recover if you are bankrupt

Entrepreneur Chris Wolfington shared his personal experience and universal rules that will make you realize that bankruptcy is not the end

Personal experience: how I opened a design studio

Personal experience: how I opened a design studio

Co-founder of the Alalay design studio on whether it is possible to work with relatives, how to achieve success after failure and how to communicate with distrustful customers

How to set up location-based ads on Facebook and Instagram

How to set up location-based ads on Facebook and Instagram

Use simple and flexible customization tools to only serve ads to users within your target audience

Self-employed tax: who will have to pay and how much

Self-employed tax: who will have to pay and how much

A life hacker figured out what a tax on income from professional activities (or a tax for self-employed) is and why paying it is more profitable than opening an individual entrepreneur

How to successfully implement a CRM system in your business

How to successfully implement a CRM system in your business

Judging by the numerous examples of successful companies, CRM systems are becoming necessary for any enterprise, the number of clients of which has exceeded a hundred. We figure out how to introduce such a business process management tool without pain and unnecessary expenses

How to know that you are ready to start your own business

How to know that you are ready to start your own business

Entrepreneurship is not for everyone: you need a certain temperament and personality traits. Objectively evaluate your strengths and abilities

How to negotiate with an aggressor

How to negotiate with an aggressor

Are the negotiations deadlocked because the opponent is too emotional? We will tell you how to come to an agreement with an aggressive client, partner or colleague

13 good ideas for additional income

13 good ideas for additional income

Working as a courier, translator or tutor, creating poems and paintings to order, cooking unusual dishes and other options for additional income

10 rules of doing business on Instagram

10 rules of doing business on Instagram

Doing business on Instagram is no longer a miracle of progress, but a common thing. True, it will have to be developed according to all the laws of this social network

6 essential tips for aspiring entrepreneurs

6 essential tips for aspiring entrepreneurs

Own business is a journey full of fear and uncertainty. These tips will help you understand where to start and how to survive on your path to success

5 hallmarks of serial entrepreneurs

5 hallmarks of serial entrepreneurs

We figure out how a serial entrepreneur differs from an ordinary one and what qualities are needed to rise to the top of entrepreneurial activity

10 examples of corporate culture to learn from

10 examples of corporate culture to learn from

Get inspired by other people's experiences - the corporate culture of Zoom, Spotify, LinkedIn and other successful companies - so that your business will take off

How to prepare a project if your goal is Silicon Valley

How to prepare a project if your goal is Silicon Valley

Nobody can guarantee success. But these tips will greatly improve your chances of attracting American investors. Silicon Valley is a cult place that gave rise to companies such as Apple, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, Tesla Motors. The valley is the ceiling of any startup, the cherished dream of everyone who intends to make money on IT and innovations.

Why a startup is a marathon, not a sprint

Why a startup is a marathon, not a sprint

Nikolay Dobrovolsky, Vice President of Parallels, spoke about what parallels can be drawn between running and business and how to be ready for a marathon

6 business lessons from Soviet cartoons

6 business lessons from Soviet cartoons

"The Adventures of Buratino", "Three from Prostokvashino" and other masterpieces of Soviet animation will help to avoid typical mistakes of entrepreneurs

How to understand that you can no longer work alone and you need employees

How to understand that you can no longer work alone and you need employees

If you have hired workers, your small business will develop more actively. Carefully assess the situation and your options

3 reasons why your business is not profitable

3 reasons why your business is not profitable

How to fix the situation if your business only brings losses. If your business constantly requires more and more new investments in order to stay afloat, know that this is not normal and the situation needs to be corrected. In my two years in financial consulting, I have talked to a bunch of entrepreneurs who are suffering from this problem.

How to make money on your hobby: a comprehensive instruction

How to make money on your hobby: a comprehensive instruction

Together with Ecwid, we will tell you how to start your own business, where to find customers, how to create a beautiful online store and not run into a tax

How to be an entrepreneur and not die

How to be an entrepreneur and not die

These tips for aspiring entrepreneurs will help you find a balance between what you love and your personal life, do not forget yourself and find time for loved ones

How to properly withdraw money from business

How to properly withdraw money from business

Financial consultant Sergey Ivchenkov tells how to get money out of business in order not to get into a cash gap and stay afloat

Why does business need to do charity work

Why does business need to do charity work

The modern world is such that for business, charity is not an indicator of a murderous propensity to give out donations, but of the success of its development and foresight of its management

10 promising areas for starting a business

10 promising areas for starting a business

Business ideas vary, but not all of them lead to success. For your project to take off and not fail, you need to choose the right niche

5 myths that prevent you from doing what you love

5 myths that prevent you from doing what you love

A favorite thing is something that everyone wants to do, but changing the field of activity is not easy. We are afraid that we will not succeed. It's time to get rid of these fears

How to launch a successful startup without innovation

How to launch a successful startup without innovation

If you don't know how to launch a successful startup, read the real story of a project that made the work of SEOs and webmasters easier and more convenient

How to Deal with Conflict: 5 Tips for a Leader

How to Deal with Conflict: 5 Tips for a Leader

Conflict at work can hinder productivity and affect results. We tell you how to reduce the intensity of passions if quarrels break out between subordinates every now and then, and you yourself can hardly cope with anger in the workplace

How to write a business plan for selling handmade goods

How to write a business plan for selling handmade goods

How to write a business plan and start making money with creativity. Simple but important principles of successful sale of handmade goods

5 business ideas that don't require you to leave your job

5 business ideas that don't require you to leave your job

Photo printing, sports equipment rental, tailoring and other business options that can be combined with the main job

6 types of business with the fastest profit

6 types of business with the fastest profit

Are you dreaming of starting your own business, but are you afraid that you will have to wait for the first profit for years? Catch business ideas that quickly start generating income

How to properly organize work with freelancers: a 5-step system

How to properly organize work with freelancers: a 5-step system

This approach will help to establish effective collaboration with "free artists" and get good results. The number of freelancers is growing - there are already 162 McKinsey Study: Gig-Economy Workforce Is Bigger Than Official Data Shows in U.

How to open your own establishment: tips from the founder of a chain of wine bars

How to open your own establishment: tips from the founder of a chain of wine bars

How to motivate the team, why it is important to correctly define the concept and what emotional service is - useful for those who are planning to open their own restaurant, cafe or bar. Having worked in different positions in different companies, many come to the decision to create something of their own.

ABC analysis: how to find out what the business earns the most

ABC analysis: how to find out what the business earns the most

You will be able to determine on what products and customers you earn the most, what and whom you can easily refuse, who owes you the most, and to whom you. Dmitry Furye Consultant of Neskuchnye Finansy company. According to the Pareto principle, 80% of business profits come from 20% of goods.