Covering Bases Blog
Aimed at both first-time entrepreneurs looking to build a platform business and experienced C-level executives, the Covering Bases blog is a rolling commentary, including business strategies and useful information.
What’s behind the gaming industry’s soaring revenues?
In 1958 the American physicist William Higinbotham created ‘Pong’, the world’s first video game. 63 years on from that ground-breaking release, the gaming industry has become a glo...
4 business ideas for young entrepreneurs
So you have decided that working a traditional 9-5 job is not for you. You’re not ready to commit to working the same schedule for the rest of your life, and instead you want to do...
Top 25 SaaS businesses in 2021
We are often asked to compile lists as to what we deem the leading movers and shakers within the forever growing and expanding platform economy. One such request that has a recurri...
How to cultivate a data-centric culture in your company
The decision to make your company more data-centric is definitely a big one. Whether you operate in insurance, banking, retail, or almost any other industry, your company is almost...
Top 7 tips for getting more website traffic
In this latest edition of our ‘Covering Bases’ series of blog articles, which are aimed at those just getting started and looking to bootstrap their first start-up, we ...
Twitter and the curious case of @DrJialun
The Twitter account @DrJialun was created just weeks ago in March 2021. They had under 100 followers, used a well known stock photo, yet was somehow already verified by Twitter adm...
4 survival tips for first-time CEOs
Regardless of the industry you operate in, managing a business is one of your career’s most exciting milestones. Whether you start your own company or get the opportunity to ...
How to find an excellent immigration lawyer for your business
The United States has become a global economy with many immigrant workers. Many businesses have difficulty filling positions with US citizens and must seek employees from other par...
3 smart financial moves for businesses
Being a business owner comes with its own perks and disadvantages. Perk: You are your own boss and get to call all the shots. Disadvantage: The stress of running the business is so...
How to give your business that professional sheen
In this, the latest article in the ‘Covering Bases’ collection, we take a brief look at easily increasing the perception of professionalism within your start-up busines...
3 services every business should have
The responsibilities of a business owner are endless. Not only are business owners tasked with running their business and managing their employees, but they need to handle all the ...
How to create your own business with minimum investment and right from home
We live in the times when the Internet and technology offer a variety of opportunities to start successful businesses right from home. So, if you decide to create your business wit...
Cutting the fat and finding success
Whether you’re starting your first business or are an experienced entrepreneur, you should understand how important it is to keep costs and overhead as low as possible while still ...
The 120 most annoying business phrases and buzzwords of 2021
When I started this list of buzzwords, I had every intention of making this a semi-serious look into the vague and often annoying world of office speak. However, after about 20 min...