A job interview is like a first date: a nerve-wracking and often awkward dance of getting to know each other to see if you are as good of a match in real life as you seem to be on paper. But when you take out the face-to-face element and instead have to interview via phone, […]
About Shane Avron
Shane Avron is a freelance writer, specializing in business, general management, enterprise software, and digital technologies. In addition to Flevy, Shane's articles have appeared in Huffington Post, Forbes Magazine, among other business journals.Author Archive | Shane Avron
The Investments You Should Be Making as a Small Business
Once your small business has opened its doors, you’re going to want to ensure that you are investing in all areas in order to maintain success. As you begin to expand and grow, there are different areas that your initial business plan may not have covered and investing in these can provide you with a […]
Modern Cash Analysis to Maximize Capital
A business is an exciting way of making a living, expressing your creativity and ultimately leaving your mark on the world. However, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that 70% of businesses fail in five years, they are not a simple undertaking. One of the most frequently cited causes for business failure is a lack of […]
How Your Personal Finances Can Impact Your Small Business
As a small business owner, you know that it’s wise to put a lot of effort into ensuring your business finances are running smoothly. Without keeping a close eye on business turnover, particularly during the early stages, you risk damaging or even losing your company before it can begin to reach its full potential. In […]
3 Reasons to Invest in Security As a Business Owner
Security should always be a top priority for business owners, both in terms of your physical building security and online security. As a business owner your office, and the data stored on your computer systems, are often the site of your most valuable possessions. Theft is a serious threat to any business, and can happen […]
Don’t Let Personal Problems Impact on Your Business
There’s a very wise old saying about keeping your business and private lives separate, and it’s something most people will try and do as much as possible. If you run your own business though, it can be tricky to separate the two quite as effectively, and many business owners can find it hard to switch […]
4 Things You Can Do to Reduce Cost of Business
Costs matter greatly when there’s a business to run. Successful business people know this and consider it to be an important factor. It may be easy to keep an eye out on the costs and watch over every dollar spent when the business is small but things begin to get out of hand once the […]
How Effective Risk Management Can Save Your Business Money
Risks exist in all types of business, and without some element of risk, there is no business! It might be straightforward to identify these risks, but how do you plan to prepare should the risk become a devastating reality? Effective risk management can help save your business money, regardless of the steps you take to […]
3 Things You Can Do to Make Your Business More Profitable
The business world has always been cutthroat and unforgiving, but in the current climate it is even more so. In times of economic volatility and uncertainty, it is important that businesses shore up their financial positions so that they can be somewhat shielded from potential market volatility. For large corporations, there are a range of […]
How to Strategize against Cyberattacks
As the world moves on in technology and comes up with exciting innovations every day, people are enjoying the numerous benefits this can bring to personal and working lives. Yet, with such evolution comes a number of new threats that can impinge on the security of a computer. Famed companies like PayPal are often the […]
5 Ways to Ship Products Like a Pro
It’s time to get in shape and learn how to ship products like a pro! With a bunch of competition behind you and a lack of time, shipping products like a pro can feel like a whirlwind – but it can be achieved, even if you are importing from China. From taking care when preparing […]
Three Business Processes to Streamline Your Company
Managers are always looking for ways to make their teams more efficient and achieve more in less time. The world of business is faced paced, and clients demand quick turnarounds and a — sometimes unachievable — pace of progress. As such, many companies are turning to new and improved process techniques to streamline their business, across […]