In today's ever-evolving marketplace it's easy for a business owner to become overwhelmed. This Changes Things hosts Baker Machado and Hope King talk through some of the strategies to ensure the success of your business.
First off, make sure you study the competition. As a business owner you need to know who your competitors are and the products they offer. Second, conserve cash! No matter how good business is you always need to have some extra capital for the rough patches. And lastly, listen to your customers. Adapting based on customer feedback is crucial to evolving your business.
Cheddar News' Courtney Sturgeon reports live from the options trading floor to break down the busy earnings week ahead for big tech, and the launch of Cboe's 1-Day Volatility Index (VIX1D).
Haley Sacks, founder and CEO of Finance Is Cool, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on when hiring a financial planner is needed. "They will help you figure out exactly how to maximize your personal situation," she said. "They're going to think about your long-term plans, consider your goals and incorporate all of that into the structure that they create for you."
Scott Wren, senior global market strategist with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, joined Cheddar News to discuss Monday's market trading as earnings continue to trickle in and ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting next week.