A Small Business’s Guide to Starting an Online Store So, you want to start your own e-commerce site, huh? Grab a big ol’ piece of the online money pile. Maybe even secure a return customer or two? Selling online doesn’t have nearly the barrier to entry that opening a brick …
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6 Steps to Selecting a Manufacturer for Your Business Product
Choosing the right manufacturer to create and deliver a product for your business is essential to stay afloat in nearly any market today. Whether you are creating household products, collectibles, toys or other personal items, ensuring you choose the right manufacturer is key to stand out amongst competition and other …
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The Secret to Your Success
The new year is upon and you’ve probably already made up your mind about your resolution. You’re going into business for yourself. The rat race can make do with one less rat. You’re tired of giving into the demands of others. It’s time to put yourself in charge of your …
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Can Your Business Refuse Someone Service?
Recently in the news there have been a number of high profile cases involving businesses that provide services for weddings being sued for refusing to accommodate gay couples. These situations receive an out-sized portion of media coverage because gay marriage is currently both a hot topic and a polarized debate. …
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5 Keys to Achieving the Entrepreneurial Dream
In this contemporary era, many entrepreneurs are leaving the traditional world of work in order to pursue their dream of running their own small business. If this is your objective, you should know that there are several effective strategies you can implement to realize your entrepreneurial dream. Here are five: …
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Got a Great Idea for a Business? Here’s What to do Now . . .
If you really want to start your own business based on a great idea you’ve had, you need to follow some important steps in order to make your dream a reality. Regardless of whether you are offering a product or service, you’ll have a much greater chance of success if …
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Business Growth: 5 Ways to Make Your Business More Competitive
It’s a difficult order to make and keep your business competitive in today’s world. Prices keep rising, customers are hard to find and even harder to keep, and the technology required keeps changing. It’s no wonder that 80 percent of firms go out of business in the first 18 months. …
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Anywhere, Anytime Marketing: Create a Business Promotion Kit
A frustratingly common occurrence for many of us is when we strike up a conversation with someone who then asks for your business card so that they can get in touch with you again, only for you to find you don’t have anything on you to give them. You are …
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E-tailer Tips for Success
Online spending is expected to increase 62% by 2016 and U.S. e-commerce retail sales are expected to increase 41% by 2017. Consumers are spending less time surfing the web and more time visiting familiar retail websites like Amazon and eBay, so repeat business and customer reviews are more important than …
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The Top 5 Tips for Getting a Personal Loan
Getting a personal loan can be a daunting process, requiring you to subject yourself to the financial scrutiny of others. These others often make you wait several days to learn whether or not your loan application has been approved, which can be a nerve-wracking time. To make the process a …
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How to Become a Confident Business Negotiator
Developing strong negotiation skills can enhance both your business and personal life and once you’ve mastered the art it can make a huge impact on the rest of your life. Learning to back up your communication skills with actions like openness, honesty and a confident demeanor can help to foster …
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Professional Skills Every Small Business Owner Should Have
Here are some professional skills that every business owner should develop in order to become highly successful.
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Why Deferring Maintenance Can Hurt Your Business
Small companies sometimes defer maintenance and repairs to their facilities because of budget crunches. This can backfire in a number of ways. Here's how.
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Engineering the Right Perception for your Business
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Learn how to help your business put its best foot forward when interacting with potential clients.
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5 Safety Training Strategies That Really Work
Safety training isn't the most interesting way to spend your time if you’re an employee, but here are five tips that may make those training lessons stick.
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Stop Boasting About How Busy You Are – It’s not Working
Bragging about being busy is not a badge of honor. It does nothing to help your reputation at work or among your friends. Learn why.
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