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 …
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Growing Gradually: How to Manage Product Supply and Demand
As a small business owner, you are your own boss, which can have its ups and downs. On the plus side, decision-making is very efficient and action-focused. But managing an extraordinary variety of tasks can put you outside of your comfort zone. For many small business owners, securing and maintaining retailer relationships is one of those tasks. We talked to three successful small business …
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Why Small Business Must Worry About Duplicate Content and a Hurt SEO
Tools that help in Producing Good Quality Content It is easier to work the fastest when a person has the appropriate tools that can make their work easier. There is a huge, visible difference when a person has to work without the proper tools and the extra time that the work consumes. The same idea applies to content writers, primarily because the competition in this particular field has grown …
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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. Whether you’re looking for additional working capital to cover an emergency or finance an …
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Embracing A BHAG Helps Your Company In Five Big Ways
Consumers buy into your story before they buy your product. Your company’s story explains the purpose behind why you do what you do. It’s so much more than what you offer and how you present it. It’s the whole reason you went into business in the first place. It’s not the money, but the impact you can have on others. It’s a journey that details your passions, challenges, and victories that got …
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Industrial Heavyweights Are Finally Moving to the Cloud. It’s Time to Build the Apps to Help Them
Cloud software is more than 20 years old. But it’s only now that global industrial companies are embracing the cloud. Why have they waited? Well, different types of companies have moved to the cloud at different times for different reasons. In the early days of the cloud, circa 1999, the first adopters were smaller companies that had less to lose and were willing to push the envelope. Then, …
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Top Employment Law Myths Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
Owning and operating a small business requires compliance with a myriad of employment laws. Failing to comply with these laws can result in an expensive lesson. There are many employment law myths that entrepreneurs and small business owners face in the context of overtime and minimum wage laws that …
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How To Talk Code With Your Developers
I’ve lost count how many developers I’ve worked with on web projects big and small. One thing I’ll never forget is the first developer I ever met. I’m going to share a story about him that helped teach me how to “talk code.” I’ll change his name for privacy sake, we will call this guy Arnold. The …
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2019’s Hottest Graphic Design Trends for Small Business
As a small business owner, having the capacity and budget to stay on the cutting edge of design trends is a challenge. However, keeping your brand updated and modern can make a real difference when it comes to new business opportunities and boosting sales. Having the flashiest website or most …
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