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For small businesses looking to increase visibility and product sales, partnering with Amazon.com and joining its FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) program continues to be an enticing avenue for growth. Amazon’s model offers outside businesses a product selling experience that is similar to traditional e-commerce, except Amazon is taking on certain responsibilities for the seller: order fulfillment …
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If there ever was a part of life where the saying “what you don’t know can’t hurt you” is dead wrong, it would be with information technology asset management (ITAM). For small businesses, ITAM is all about knowing what technology you have, keeping track of it, making sure it is not used against you, and then disposing of it properly. For 2020, the International Association of IT Asset …
“You need an app.” How many times have small business owners across the country heard that phrase from one of their customers or business partners? Moving into the world of mobile experiences can be a big undertaking and costs can quickly skyrocket. Which, for a small business, is likely an additional expense that’s difficult to plan for. Not to mention the hours of research and development are …
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We’re all familiar with Small Business Saturday, the national holiday that occurs on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year and drives revenue and customer interest across small businesses of many industries. The day was founded in 2010 by American Express amidst a recession to encourage people to shop small and bring in more holiday shopping revenue for small businesses. In 2018, on its eighth …
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As small businesses know, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Being small has lots of advantages — but cybersecurity is one area where small businesses often lack the upper hand. While large enterprises have the resources to protect their networks against the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, smaller businesses have tighter budgets and fewer resources — one of the main reasons …
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This past year, over a thousand online retailers -- from big companies, like Domino's, to SMBs faced Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) web accessibility lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging barriers to digital access. There’s no doubt that 2020 will see even more. It’s a trend that’s been a long time coming: The past few years have seen an influx surge in lawsuits against companies for failing …
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Many successful businesses find success through the combination of hard work, smart planning and a knack for wooing new customers. A little good luck now and again doesn't hurt, either. Unfortunately, none of these variables can overcome poor financial management. Having a comprehensive, accurate view of your company's financial operations can help you avoid this common pitfall. For startups or …
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Here's What SMBs Can Learn WordPress has been dominating the digital world over the past years. With 33.4% in market share (as reported by W3Tech) and representing over 60% of all CMS in use, it’s safe to say that the ubiquitous platform is the go-to choice for both small businesses and larger enterprises. Starting as a simple blogging platform back in 2003 (as a fork of b2/cafelog), …
LinkedIn is a powerful social media platform for businesses, job seekers and those looking to build and expand professional connections. It has immense potential as a marketing and promotional tool. When you get the hang of LinkedIn, your business will be receiving the exposure it longed …
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 …
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 …
