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5 Crucial Elements of the Perfect Elevator Pitch
It’s tempting to prioritize your startup’s elevator pitch somewhere between watering the office ficus and ordering extra paper towels for the break room. After all, they can be hard to develop and even harder to deliver. However, it’s important that business owners not underestimate the power of a solid elevator pitch and the impact it…
3 New Ways Technology Is Benefiting Brick & Mortar Businesses
These days, nearly every brick and mortar business is looking for the perfect way to meld online shopping and in-store experiences. While it’s easy to be an e-commerce-only business, shoppers and retailers alike consistently find that a personalized relationship with a store or brand, along with an in-person experience, will breed customer loyalty, and encourage…
OnDeck’s Seal of Approval Contest
We teamed up with Barbara Corcoran for the second consecutive year to help three small business owners take their business to the next level! Visit OnDeck’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ondeckcapital and tell us how you would use $10,000 and a one-on-one coaching session with Barbara Corcoran to grow your business. How to Enter 1. Tell…
Ask Barbara anything. Your burning business questions, answered.
Running a successful business takes a great vision, perseverance and capital. No one knows that better than Barbara Corcoran, entrepreneur and star of the hit TV show Shark Tank. We teamed up with Barbara to help more small business owners get her no-nonsense, straightforward advice. Here’s your chance to ask Barbara anything; whether it’s questions…
Election 2016: Making the Right Choice For Your Small Business
The 2016 Presidential Election is only a few weeks away, and it will be one of the more divisive political contests in recent history. Given that small business is a key pillar of the economy, all of the parties are focused on the topic, and each candidate has sounded off on their plans to boost…
Is Your Competitive Advantage Really an Advantage? Here’s How to Tell
Most successful businesses get that way because they offer something different than everyone else–and that “something different” is an offering that their customers want. With this fact in mind, it’s worth your time as a business owner to look closely at the “special sauce” that differentiates your business from the rest. Everyone knows that they…
33 Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners
According to recent research, the average business owner spends 33 hours in total looking for financing. With that number in mind, here are 33 tips that any business owner can incorporate into the day to improve productivity and efficiency. 1. Set a routine and keep to it! Start your workday at the same time each…
Time Management 101 eBook: Take Back Your Time
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
Time Management Tips from Angie’s List
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
Time Management 101: Marketing
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
33 Best Marketing Books by Marketers for Marketers
33 Favorite Marketing Books by OnDeck from OnDeck Great marketers love to read and are always learning. When you learn about marketing, you form your “school of thought”, approach, and discipline from the marketers and books you learn from. Marketing can have a tremendous impact on the growth of great companies. Consider the significant impact successful marketing…
Time Management 101: Customer Service & Engagement
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
Time Management 101: People Operations & HR
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
Time Management Tips from SCORE’s David Bobbitt
Running a small business is no easy feat – as a business owner, you wear several hats to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly all while strategizing for your business’ long term growth. But how do you find the time to get everything done? In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report, 61% of business owners…
What Would You Do with 33 Hours of Your Time Back?
33 hours. According to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, that is how long it takes – on average – to apply for a loan from a traditional lender. But let’s be honest: as a business owner, you don’t have that kind of time. In OnDeck’s latest Main Street Pulse Report,…