Technology and business go hand-in-hand in today’s world. There are unlimited solutions available to automate processes and provide useful oversight of business practices to help startups and small businesses succeed. However, these tools all come at a price. So, with the undersized budgets that are typical for most entrepreneurial ventures, funding IT operations can be a bit of a …
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How to Easily Prepare Financial Statements for a Small Business on a Limited Budget
If you just opened a small business you may lack the funds to buy expensive accounting programs or to hire a bookkeeper. You have a great business idea but you don’t have any accounting experience. This can prove to be quite detrimental: according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), more than 50% of small businesses go out of business within the first 5 years mostly due to poor record …
Best of Both Worlds: How SMB Leaders Should Buy Technology to Grow Their Business
From the moment small business (SMB) owners decide to hang their first shingle, they’re faced with many important questions about how to define their company. A critical first question that must be answered at the start is “how can I create processes that employees can replicate to streamline the business and scale faster?” This answer to this lies in turning to technology and new tools to …
Business Contracts – Default Provisions and Why You Need Them
I spent over 20 years as a chief financial officer (CFO) of various companies, and I’ve owned my collection agency for over a decade, so I’ve seen a lot of contracts. A large percentage of the contracts I’ve seen lack one or more key provisions that would make collecting on an unpaid invoice much easier. That’s because lawyers don’t always consider collection issues when advising their clients, …
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How To Get More Traffic To Your Small Business Website
Drive more traffic to your website Learn the major steps within a typical SEO campaign Implement the tactics and strategies working in 2019 There’s more than one way to get traffic to your site, but how do you know what will make the most impact on the number of visitors your site? Are you getting enough exposure on the first page of results? Where does the bulk of your traffic come …
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Stressed About Your Wealth Management Strategy? Do as the Ultra-Rich Do and Stress Test
Are your finances causing your hair to fall out and your head to throb from the stress? You’re not alone. According to a survey by Northwestern Mutual, money is the No. 1 source of stress for Americans, topping both personal relationships and work. And even though 68 percent of survey respondents said they were “happy about their financial situation at least sometimes,” a significant portion of …
Strategic IT Planning & Risk Management
Computer systems and networks face a barrage of threats, more so from malicious actors such as hackers. The information technology infrastructure that you have put in place goes a long way in determining your company's success. IT systems and equipment are involved in the day-to-day operations of your company, and therefore, carry some significant risks. Strategic IT planning and risk …
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Business Travel Tips to Maximize Your Budget and Time
Traveling for business is one of the best ways to fast track your career, connecting you with your customers and clients face to face. If you find yourself frequently on the road or in the air for business, it’s important to maximize both your budget and your time. This way you can make the most of each and every business trip you take. Here are some of the pros and cons of business travel and …
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4 Questions Small Business Owners Should Ask Before Taking Funding
Financing your small business with an outside funding source is perfectly common, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take precautions and educate yourself beforehand. If your business is in a position to take on outside funding, there are several questions you need to ask yourself about cash flow. …
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Best Practices of Securing a Trademark
Securing a trademark can seem like a daunting process, but it can actually be quite simple to set yourself up for success. Before applying for a trademark, it's important to take careful consideration and familiarize yourself with the basic ins and outs of trademarks - from understanding what the …
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How to Turn Customer Feedback Into Meaningful Opportunities
We product marketers often fall victim to a problem I call “last country visited syndrome.” You visit your field teams and they take you to customers. Every customer you meet is eager to tell you the good and the bad of your solution, and some cool ideas come up in the process: exciting features, …
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