Entrepreneur

As your business starts to take off, you may find yourself with a good problem: more work or orders than you can currently handle. If you are unsure about future demand, should you go ahead and hire additional staff or expand your manufacturing capacity? 

How do you know if your business is successful? Well, you can take a look at your online reviews — good reviews are a good indicator that you’re doing something right. 

August is National Black Business Month – a time to recognize the rich economic contributions made by Black entrepreneurs.

Your business ideas are hot -- and fire in your belly is going to keep them that way. That’s the attitude that launches promising start-ups and sustains industry icons. It can’t be learned, faked, or manufactured. So hold onto it. It’s gold. 

For many of the more than 16 million self-employed individuals in the United States, the answer to this question is probably ‘both.’ All sole proprietors are, by definition, self-employed.  But not all self-employed persons are sole proprietors. A little confusing, right?

We’re talking with Hiscox customers who had a business dream and made it come true. Meet Devante Blackwell, Director and CEO of Captivating Cinema, an award-winning, full service film and video production company.