Business Infographics

If you’re thinking of starting a small business, you may be considering buying a franchise or going it alone. Each option has its own benefits and drawbacks, from costs to flexibility and more. The following infographic shows you some of those differences, as well the hottest start-up industries and franchises today.

What is the state of entrepreneurship these days? There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding how people are starting their own businesses and if these new ventures are surviving. With all the inflated and often contradictory information going around, The Frugal Entrepreneur has decided to do some research in order to get a true snap shot of entrepreneurial activity today.

The following is an interesting infographic on how outsourcing is saving not only online time for companies but very valuable time. This infographic takes you through the low risk, high reward journey of outsourcing your SEO.

The following infographic provides a summary of the fundamentals of content management systems, the industries in which they are used and the various types of CMSs available. It also provides additional details such as of the date of initial release, the platform used, and the average setup and customization cost.

This infographic by Best STL provides information about the different Microsoft Office packages that have been released since 1990. The infographic also includes information about Office 2013 which is going to be released soon.

Are you an entrepreneur? If so, newsflash: you think a lot about cash-flow. You’ve likely already played a serious game of “find-some-cash”. You know the one – maxing out credit cards, visiting the VC circus, talking to term-hungry venture banks – even making that desperate visit home to mom for just “one more small advance”.

No business can afford to have wasted time at work, especially when growth and profitability is directly tied to employee productivity. Check out the following infographic from Time Doctor that identifies 3 of the most common reasons for wasted time.

Small businesses make up 80% of the total number of businesses in the U.S. today. And for their owners, today’s economic environment presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities to build their business. Signs.com explores some of the pitfalls, plans and perspectives of current business owners to get an idea of how they succeed.

Hosting a Tweet Chat shows thought leadership in your industry, can drive traffic to your website, promote your overall marketing message, and help you engage directly with your customer base. Follow the following checklist by The Whole Brain Group to create one for your business!

Valuation is the essence of Corporate Finance. As managers a key objective should be to maximize shareholder value. Without a good way to measure value, decision making is not objective! Valuation is what can guide management to be objective in decision making. This infographic is the first of an info-graphic series on corporate finance.