Start Up Hacks

Hack 1: How to Create a Mission Statement

Hack 2: How to Define Your Unique Selling Proposition

Hack 3: How to Brand Your Small Business

Hack 4: How to Open a Business Bank Account

Hack 5: How Lean Business Planning Works

Hack 6: How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business

Hack 7: How to Buy a Business

Hack 8: How to Buy a Franchise

Hack 9: How to Price Your Products

Hack 10: How and Why to Incorporate Your Business

Hack 11: How to Find a Mentor

Hack 12: How to Form an Effective Advisory Board

 

Management Hacks

 Hack 13: How to Maintain Your Lean Business Plan

Hack 14: How to Negotiate a Lease

Hack 15: How to Set up a Shareholder Agreement

Hack 16: What to Do if You Get Sued by a Customer, Vendor or Employee

Hack 17: How to Be More Productive in Less Time

Hack 18: How to Best Communicate with Your Partners

Hack 19: How to Spy on Competitors—Legally

Hack 20: How to Brainstorm Innovative Ideas in Your Business

Hack 21: How to Become an Industry Expert

Hack 22: How to Know When It’s Time to Close Your Company

Hack 23: How to Boost the Value of Your Business

Hack 24: How to Sell Your Small Business

 

Technology Hacks

Hack 25: How to Pick a Name (and Domain) for Your New Business

Hack 26: How to Get the Perfect Domain Name Even If It’s Already Taken

Hack 27: How to Set Up a Professional Email Address

Hack 28: How to Build a Website

Hack 29: How to Make Your Business Mobile-Ready

Hack 30: How to Claim Your Local Listings

Hack 31: How to Setup an E-commerce Store on Your Website

Hack 32: How to Interpret Website Analytics

 

Money Hacks

Hack 33: How to Select an Accountant

Hack 34: How to Find the Right Small Business Banker

Hack 35: How to Apply for a Bank Loan

Hack 36: How to Find Alternative Sources of Lending

Hack 37: How to Get Money from Investors

Hack 38: How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts

Hack 39: How to Read Your Financial Statements

Hack 40: How to Set an Annual Budget for Any Company

Hack 41: How to Manage Cash Flow

Hack 42: How to Get Paid Faster

Hack 43: How to Maximize Your Profit

Hack 44: How to Make It Easy for Your Accountant to File Your Business Taxes

Hack 45: How to Understand and Avoid Common Sales and Use Tax Challenges

Hack 46: How to Survive an IRS Audit 32

 

Sales Hacks

Hack 47: How to Raise Your Prices for Maximum Profit

Hack 48: How to Set Up a CRM System

Hack 49: How to Make a Cold Call

Hack 50: How to Make a Sales Call

Hack 51: How to Get a Prospect to Respond (When They Won’t)

Hack 52: How to Hire a Manufacturers’ Rep

Hack 53: How to Hire In-House Sales Staff

Hack 54: How to Negotiate Any Deal

Hack 55: How to Close a Deal

Hack 56: How to Use Email Marketing

Hack 57: How to Write Emails that Get Opened

Hack 58: How to Create a Social Strategy for Your Business

Hack 59 : How to Get Started with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Hack 60: How to Do Search Engine Marketing

Hack 61: How to Create a Blog for Your Website

Hack 62: How to Create a Content Marketing Program

Hack 63: How to Set Up Affiliate Marketing for Your Business

Hack 64:  How to Work at Networking Event

Hack 65: How to Get the Most Out of Trade Shows

Hack 66: How to Get a Celebrity Endorsement

Hack 67: How to Get Your Product or Company on TV

 

Product Hacks

Hack 68: How to Create a Prototype

Hack 69: How to Manufacture Products Overseas

Hack 70: How to Find a Domestic Manufacturing Site

Hack 71: How to Sell Your Products on Amazon

Hack 72: How to Get Your Product into a Big Box Retailer

Hack 73: How to Set the Perfect Inventory Level

Hack 74: How to Know the Right Time to Hire Your First Employee

Hack 75: How to Find the Best Employees

Hack 76: How to Hire Your First Employee

Hack 77: How to Interview Prospective Employees

Hack 78: How to Create a Strong Corporate Culture

Hack 79: How to Set Compensation for Your Staff

Hack 80: How to On board New Employees

Hack 81: How to Give Bonuses to Your Employees

Hack 82: How to Find and Manage Independent Contractors

Hack 83: How to Manage a Virtual Workforce

Hack 84: How to Manage Millennials

Hack 85: How to Bring the Creative Out of Your Team

Hack 86: How to Survive Losing Your Best Employee (or Freelancer)

Hack 87: How to Appraise/Review Employee Performance

Hack 88: How and When to Fire an Employee

Hack 89: How to Handle an Unemployment Hearing

Hack 90: How to Set Up the Best Organization Chart

 

Customer Experience Hacks

Hack 91: How to Personalize Service to Your Customers

Hack 92: How to Be an Authentic Business

Hack 93: How to Make More Money from Your Existing Customers

Hack 94: How to Get a Referral from Your Customers

Hack 95: How to Get Online Reviews from Your Customers

Hack 96: How to Deal with Negative Online Reviews

Hack 97: How to Deal with an Angry Customer

Hack 98: How to Get Rid of Toxic Customers

Hack 99: How to Improve Customer Experience

Hack 100: How to Generate Customer Loyalty