Marketing is the bread and butter of most businesses. From attracting new clients to building brand loyalty, marketing is a key to success for many companies. Those operating in the B2B (business to business) space typically rely on marketing even more, especially when the business first launches.Different marketing methods are [...]
Leading IT Services Franchise Reaches $100 Million Revenue Milestone (International Franchise Association Press Release) AUSTIN – CMIT Solutions, the nation’s leading managed service provider (MSP) of information technology (IT) services to the small and medium-sized business community, has achieved a significant milestone. The company has reached $100 million in [...]
IT support comes in many shapes and sizes. On one end of the spectrum, there are small firms, which provide break-fix services. These local technicians usually only show up in an emergency—when a computer fails, say, or data is lost. On the other end of the spectrum are managed [...]
The United States has approximately 150 million workers—and more than 10% of them are self-employed (source: Pew Research Center). These 16 million small business owners form the nation’s entrepreneurial backbone, creating jobs for another 30 million Americans or so while providing a clear blueprint for career independence. The COVID-19 [...]
Every year, CRN recognizes exceptional women in the IT channel for their strategic vision, thought leadership, and advocacy. The publication honors the ways in which these women impact growth and innovation for technology suppliers, solution providers, end-users, and other members of the tech channel. We are happy to congratulate [...]
So you’re ready to start a business. You’ve researched opportunities, gotten your finances in order, and committed yourself to taking the entrepreneurial leap. Now you’re probably being bombarded by choices. If you have an independent streak, you might want to start a business from scratch. If you’re more system-oriented, [...]
Entrepreneurship can be a tremendous opportunity to steer your life and career in the direction you want. While it can be distinctly rewarding, owning a business comes with a fair share of struggles. Starting a business requires vision, hustle, capital, and grit. Research shows that one in four entrepreneurs [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions about franchising in the IT industry is that prospective business owners have to be techies. What’s more important, though, is a desire to take control of your own destiny, become a fixture in your local community, and learn more about the needs of other [...]
Maybe you’ve waited in line at a crowded coffee shop and thought, “This place must be raking in the cash!” Then, if you have an entrepreneurial mind, you might have followed that thought up with, “Maybe I can do this!” Although the last two years have been hard on [...]
It’s been almost two years since the pandemic has swept the globe. But as COVID-19 becomes more predictable—something we’ll learn to cautiously live with, instead of an emergency outbreak that requires fluctuating responses—hope is on the horizon. For aspiring entrepreneurs, there’s opportunity in these unsettled times: right now might be [...]