Businesses come in all types and sizes and small businesses are the lifeblood of America. When starting a skin care business, the owner must decide whether to establish it as a sole proprietorship, limited liability company (LLC), or a corporation. LLCs and corporations offer business owners several important advantages and benefits that sole proprietorships and…
In the U.S., approximately 99.7 percent of firms are businesses with fewer than 500 employees. These businesses represent 49.2 percent of private sector employers and account for 64 percent of net new jobs created from 1993 to 2011. Many people think that every small business is alike. However, startups are as different as they are…
Effective ecommerce involves much more than installing an online shopping cart and order processing system. Service after the sale is also important and that includes developing a convenient product return policy. Many ecommerce retailers hide their return policies on their sites, fill these with confusing language, and do not offer a reasonable timeframe for product…
As small business consulting experts, the professionals at Illumination Consulting recognize the importance of critical thinking. Every day, owners of small businesses make decisions that affect their offerings, their staff, and the future of their companies. By thinking critically, they make the best decisions. If this skill has eluded you until now, read on to…
Many skin care businesses do business exclusively online and others use the Internet as a secondary marketing channel. In either case, they should care about how customers behave when visiting their websites. Businesses can use this information to improve the quality of their online skin care advertising. With one of its newest tools, Google is…
While many skin care retailers continue to load their products with chemicals, some are taking a natural approach. They use vitamins, essential oils, and botanical extracts to make cleansers, lotions, serums, and other skin care treatments. According to recent research, social media may increase their skin care retail sales because social networks are making an…
Pinterest is the perfect social networking platform for a skin care business because females represent the majority of its audience and cosmetics and beauty are top categories. Relatively few companies are using Pinterest for skin care marketing at this point, creating the perfect opportunity for a business in this sector to gain market share. Pinterest…
Companies that do business online want each website visitor to become a customer. It is not easy to convert shoppers to customers and many businesses turn to a small business consulting professional for assistance. This individual uses past experience, research, and knowledge of emerging trends to increase the website conversion rate, increasing return on investment…
The Internet makes it easy for beauty companies to advertise their products whatever the size of their budgets. With the right approach, promotional efforts yield very attractive returns on investment. Here are some tips for advertising beauty products online in a cost-effective manner that captures attention. Online promotion is something any marketer can do with…
Anyone can create an account on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or another social media site quickly and at no cost. However, that does not mean that everyone is qualified to use social media. Businesses in particular must be wary of what they post on social media accounts because the wrong information can cause confusion, security breaches,…
