The good news is that between 1997 and 2017, the number of women entrepreneurs in the U.S. surged by 114 percent, which was 2.5 times higher than the national average. But the bad news is that despite these gains, there is still plenty of road left to travel before the …
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A Guide to Starting a Startup
We live in an unrivaled age of entrepreneurs, and in the marketplace of ideas, there’s room for virtually any business you can imagine. The problem is that there’s often a gulf between the ideal and the reality. Fortune.com points out that 90% of all startups fail. So how can you …
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Set and Forget – 5 Steps to Creating an Airbnb Listing That Makes You Money with Minimal Effort
Source: InstagramPHOTOGRAFIN/Pixabay Thanks to the sharing economy, hoteliers and landlords are not the only people who can make money from providing beds for those who need them. Whether you have a whole house to spare or just a room, you can make some much-needed extra cash merely by listing it …
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5 Ways to Get Your Business Spending in Shape for 2020
UK economic growth is slowing. PWC projects that growth will decline from 1.4% in 2019 to 1.3% in 2020, down from a longer-term rate of around 2%. With the latest Brexit deadline extension, the UK’s departure from the EU continues to cast a cloud of uncertainty over the economy. As such, …
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Secured Vs. Unsecured Personal Loans What to Know
In one way or another, almost every person in the world uses a loan. Unfortunately, the majority of them have no clue about the specifics of the loan that they’re taking. At best, they understand their interest rate and the way in which credit payments work. However, the bulk of …
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How to Make the Most of Student Discounts
Newcastle Upon Tyne plays home to more than 50,000 students every year, between Northumbria University and Newcastle University, and it should hardly come as a surprise, the city was ranked the top destination in the UK by Student Hut. Thanks to its well-connected transport system, vibrant nightlife, despite what is …
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How to Build Trust with Employees Who Work Remotely
Photo Credit A big part of running a successful company is trust. The importance of trust within a team at the workplace cannot be overstated. Coworkers need to be able to trust their peers to get things done, and managers and employees need to trust one another, as well. However, …
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How to Find the Best Products to Sell Online
You’re ready to start your own business. You’ve got a reasonable capital, the time to spare, and the will to take on the world of e-commerce. There’s only one thing that you’re missing: you don’t know what to sell. Coming up with the right offering for your online business can …
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5 Workplace Safety Tips to Get More out of Your Small Business Benefits
The primary desire of every businessperson is to maximize the output while minimizing the costs. That means, increasing the return on investment or ROI. Possible employee accidents at the workplace, however, can hurt this goal. When employees get injured, they spend days away from work, and this minimizes a company’s …
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Using Digital Screens to Improve Your Marketing
Advertising methods are becoming very sophisticated these days. They are not limited to placing billboards, banners or media. Business products are published through external advertising at current times. It’s very important to promote the product in specific areas to reach potential customers. For promotion, many sources are used to increase …
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The Importance of Emergency Fuel for Business
It’s no doubt that most businesses use electricity for most of their daily operations, from running heavy machines to powering things such as security camera systems, and computers. If your business heavily relies on electricity for normal operations, then you should be quite worried if the power goes out. While …
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5 Reasons Why Businesses Should Use A Utility Management Company
As businesses grow, it becomes harder to keep track of their utilities. As the facilities expand, the areas of utility expenditure to monitor increase. When business owners have to watch many sources of spending, they can lose track of how to manage them appropriately and find efficient ways to spend. …
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5 Tips for Outsourcing as a Solopreneur
Being a solopreneur is something to be proud of. You’ve created a business from scratch, wear a lot of hats, and have taken control of your destiny. However, at some point, not delegating tasks is going to cause you more harm than good. If you outsource to others, you’re still …
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7 Types of Businesses That Should Consider Commercial Storage Solutions
Self-storage is a versatile option that is not just suited to those who use it for personal reasons. There are plenty of common situations where commercial entities can benefit just as much from using available storage solutions themselves. In fact, self-storage units frequently prove even more valuable to businesses than …
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6 Questions to Ask When Deciding on Your Next Binding Machine
If you have decided that you want to invest in a new binding machine there are likely to be a couple of features you want to use and there are going to be a few more points to consider before parting with your cash. To help you choose a binding …
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What You Need to Know About Credit Card Minimum Payments
Did you know most credit cardholders carry a balance from month to month? According to a recent survey from CNBC, 55 percent of American adults who have credit cards have debt. About one-fifth (22 percent) of cardholders with a monthly balance carry between $101 and $500. And about one-third (32 …
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