The Association for Entrepreneurship USA

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The Association for Entrepreneurship USA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring and education. By joining forces for greater purchasing power, we offer todays entrepreneur the competitive edge needed to compete in todays digital world.

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Data Tools To Heat Up Your Insights

Data Tools To Heat Up Your Insights

What's one of the best ways to waste your time and money? How about spending capital on a fancy looking site when you don't know how user-friendly it is? A website that doesn't appeal to consumer sensibilities will deter them from engaging and purchasing your...

How To Be Successful in a Gig Economy

How To Be Successful in a Gig Economy

Your success in a gig economy requires a different mode of thinking than other business environments. To rise above others competing for the same dollar, here are two tips to both survive and thrive. Keep Your Brand Personal Becoming a leader in a gig economy requires...

The Pros and Cons of Fiverr

The Pros and Cons of Fiverr

Fiverr.com has generated a following recently as the place for a plethora of freelance marketing materials and services. However, in this gig economy, there are 100’s of freelancers and platforms competing for your marketing dollar. So, is Fiverr worth the hype?...

The Basics of CRM

The Basics of CRM

When you first begin to pursue your passion as a career, it can be daunting to learn all the business jargon and tools. When looking at how to manage your customer experience best, one Google search will send you into a frenzy of confusion with terms like “Best CRM...

What Face-To-Face Marketing Can Do for You

What Face-To-Face Marketing Can Do for You

Whether your business relies on eCommerce or thrives in its brick-and-mortar setting, face-to-face marketing can make an impact on brand loyalty. Here is a quick breakdown of what face-to-face marketing is and how it can positively impact your business. What Is...

The Basics of Intraoffice Conflict Management

The Basics of Intraoffice Conflict Management

Conflict can arise anywhere at any time, regardless of how well team members work with each other. Failure to address conflict efficiently can lead to high turnover rates, which can cost anywhere from 16%–216% of the salary of the individual as noted in our last...

The Importance of SEO Marketing

The Importance of SEO Marketing

The internet and social media apps can be very confusing. They are continually changing to meet the needs of consumers. One of the vaguest concepts in this realm of marketing is Search Engine Optimization. SEO is essential to any online marketing strategy. Here is a...

The Basics of An Income Statement

The Basics of An Income Statement

As an entrepreneur, you’re driven and will do whatever it takes to meet your goals. However, knowing how to meet the short objectives along the way will help immensely. If you’re unfamiliar with how income statements work, here is a quick break down. Start with the...

Does Employee Turnover Keep You Up at Night?

Does Employee Turnover Keep You Up at Night?

Employee turnover rates can have a substantial effect on the lifeblood of the business. It is estimated turnovers can cost anywhere from 16% to 216% percent of the employee's salary. Another study found that 25% of all new hires quit within a year. There are many...

The Benefits of Healthy Employees

The Benefits of Healthy Employees

There are a plethora of benefits associated with having your employees in good health. Investing in perks like gym or health memberships can have notable upfront costs. However, there are also benefits that will make a substantial impact on your business performance....

Why an Online Presence Is Imperative

Why an Online Presence Is Imperative

Many small businesses primarily rely on their physical location to sell their products or services. These types of companies are referred to as "Brick and Mortar" businesses. As an entrepreneur of a "Brick and Mortar" type business, the daily physical activities make...

The Little Things WILL Cost You

The Little Things WILL Cost You

Being an Entrepreneur is a lot like being a pilot. Getting off the ground can be difficult at first, but once you’re in the air, all you want to do so soar higher and higher. To do so, however, requires the discipline to pay attention to little things like office...