By Candace Huntly The decision to hire a marketing agency vs doing things on your own is a decision that causes a lot of grief for many business owners and experts. There are a lot of factors that go into making this decision. In the end, you need to do what is best for your […]
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July 6, 2018
There is a lot to consider when starting your own business. At SongBird, we work with a lot of start-ups and small businesses to not only help them get on the right track, but also to build great strategies that set them up to grow successfully. Here are a few frequently asked questions that come […]
June 28, 2018
The startup dilemma about whether entrepreneurs should outsource certain tasks to professionals or keep everything internal is one that is debated about consistently. I might be biased because I think our SongBird team is pretty great, and we often work as a marketing and strategy extension to small and medium-sized businesses who don’t have internal […]
June 21, 2018
Everyone has a different view of what business success means. The most common thing we see is that many business owners don’t really define what success is for them in ways that can be measured or tracked. How are you supposed to know if you are successful if you haven’t figured out what being successful […]
May 31, 2018
Starting a business can be scary. For some entrepreneurs, it can be really overwhelming when you think about the number of things that have to be accomplished. It’s important that you break the process down into steps so you approach it in smaller chunks rather than all at once. That way, you can enjoy small […]
October 22, 2015
We talked about a few things to consider as you are preparing to write your business plan, but the biggest question on most business owners’ minds is “how do I structure it?” When it comes down to it, other than the bookend Executive summary at the beginning and the appendix at the end, the order […]
November 27, 2014
You have taken the time to build something from the ground up, whether it’s your company or even a specific project that you have spent months on. You have formed every painstaking detail. And it’s just not working. Do you go for the big change? Or do you stick it out? Well, the answer to […]
July 24, 2014
A business plan is one of the most important things you will ever create for your business. As a start-up, it helps to outline your pathway to a sustained profit. As an established business, keeping your business plan up to date and revisiting it on a regular basis keeps you on track. Measure your achievements […]