Entrepreneurs Doing Well

Posted on July 3, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As the economy has picked up, so has the performance of entrepreneurs and other small businesses.

According to a new research study by Manta, the largest online community dedicated to small businesses:

“Small business success has increased since last year. The research, which surveyed 1,105 members of Manta’s small business community, found that 68 percent of small business owners reported the first half of 2014 to be a successful period for their business, up 12 percent from this time last year.  Moreover, an overwhelming majority (83 percent) of small business owners reported they are optimistic about business prospects looking ahead to the second half of the year.”

Take a look at the following infographic from Manta, which summarizes the main findings of its study.

 

 

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A Self-Branding Slideshow

Posted on July 1, 2014 by bermanevansretail

How good is YOUR self brand?

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Because of its importance to readers of this blog, we’ve devoted a lot of attention tocareer planning and opportunities— with a special emphasis onself-branding. This could be the most important concept for us as we plan out and move through our careers. What is our personal brand and how does this make us stand out from the crowd?

Here is a slideshow synopsis on self-branding.

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Customer Analytics and Retailing

Posted on June 30, 2014 by bermanevansretail
Behind the hype, what does customer analytics really mean for retailers?
Here is an interesting infographic on analytics from Capillary Technologies.

 

Customer Analytics and the State of the Retail Industry

 

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