Small Business: CA

Your brand is not your logo. Part one: Finding out who you are.  Writing this article is probably a bad idea for me. Why? Well, because I spend at least half my day making and remaking logos for people as one half of the design duo BIKLOPS, and I’m about to tell you that a […]

Don’t tell my wife I said this, but she’s always right. To put that compliment in context, you need to know that this epiphany about my better half came to me on Family Demo night – the event where I showcase my proud prototype for Find Bob to my family. I had spent two months […]

As a founder of a business that has successfully raised venture capital, people often ask me how we did it. I always wish I could respond with some amazing fundraising hack, a step-by-step process that could be copy-pasted into anybody’s fundraising process. But of course, that would just be too easy. To misquote Jerry Maguire, […]

I’ve always said to my product teams, “You don’t report to me, you report to the product.” If the product is “happy,” then the company and me are happy.  The product has a boss too; in fact, it has three – and the product needs to keep all of them happy.  Strapped for time? Check out Dave’s […]

Shrad Rao founder and CEO of Wagepoint, your small business payroll solution company, answers six questions about running a small business in an interview with Founder’s Grid. Shrad speaks about why open and frequent communication with customers is essential to success. He also discusses the biggest payroll problem he sees in new startups and why […]

Everyone wants the secret recipe to making money – that one strategic trick that separates successful businesses from those still treading water long after launch. So what differentiates the rising stars from the floundering bit actors? Ladies and gents… that open secret is accurately pricing your product or service. Learn more from Abina in her […]

A proverb, referenced for the first time around 500 years ago, proves we humans are slow learners. The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoot may have old and unclear origins, but it’s something that is still too often seen today. It’s meant to illuminate the fact that the people closest to us often lack the service or […]

The guiding principles that drive an entrepreneur are bound to change as they grow their company and subconsciously evolve from Founder to CEO. Shrad Rao, the CEO of Wagepoint is no different. As he has guided the growth and expansion of Wagepoint to service 1,000+ customers, process over $250 million in annualized payroll and pay […]

Twitter Lists are a pretty nifty feature on Twitter. They can help you organize, interact and ultimately grow your follower base. And I’m not just talking about any followers. Using the list feature, when done right, can help you gain quality connections and potential customers! I have to admit, I wasn’t always a Twitter lists […]

“Oh no, cold calling. I hate getting hung up on.” Cold calling isn’t everyone’s favourite thing to do. Hell, it’s certainly not mine. And in today’s world, with social media and technology, it seems almost archaic, doesn’t it? But believe me, it’s still relevant and does have a place. You just need to do it […]

Too many apps. We hear that a lot. Too many to choose from, too many that do basically the same thing, too many that don’t do enough, too many that do too much. These are real pains. It’s fair enough. If you want to review every possible app available to you, you would need a […]

This year we asked our community of Small Business Experts, What is your top 2016 HR priority? First off, a big thank you to everyone who participated! 31 small businesses responded with their goals for 2016. We know this sample size is nothing to write an academic paper on, but we were able to see […]

Saturday at 7 am, before you wake up your kids, you take a sip of your morning coffee, open your laptop and pay all your household bills online. It takes about five to ten minutes. And you could do it anywhere and anytime, from the comfort of your home. However, at work, twice a month, […]