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On paper, minimum payment for your credit card is a good thing. You just need to pay a small fixed amount or a certain percentage based on total debt, accrued interest, and other fees. Once you’ve settled the minimum amount on your card, then you can continue using it without …

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Image Source The world of business is anything but a game. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn some valuable lessons from the world of sport, especially when it comes to managing a team. USWNT coach Jill Ennis famously brought the Stars and Stripes to World Cup victory in 2015, …

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Image Source One of the perks of getting your small business to a certain level is the fleet of company cars you can amass. Using a company car instead of your own is a perk that many employees flock to big businesses for, and the fact is that looking after …

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Everybody knows that being a business success is not just about having an amazing product or service to sell. In fact, it about a lot more than that. Think of your business as an organic organism, it doesn’t matter how good one part of it is, if the rest of …

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When launching a new website, most entrepreneurs think about picking a domain name, hiring a web designer, finding images and writing content. What they may not think about is what’s needed behind the scenes to get the site up running, specifically web hosting. Every page of your site is stored …

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The construction business is a safe and secure industry in which a company can be based, but that doesn’t mean construction projects themselves are always carried out in the safest way possible. A botched job might not only damage the company, in terms of reputation and opportunities for projects in …

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Okay, so it’s not the catchiest motto in the world! But, just because it doesn’t roll off the tongue doesn’t mean it isn’t true. In a world where businesses rely on outsourcing like a newborn relies on its mother, the term ‘outsourcing is dead’ might come as a shock. In …

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It applies to just about every kind of business. Whether you’re in manufacturing or in retail. In a home business or a growing multi-location operation. You are likely going to have people visiting your office at some point or the other. If you’re not prepared for that, you risk giving …

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What does technology add to your business? A lot would be the basic, short answer but we need to look at this idea in more depth. Particularly, since it has been revealed that around ten to twenty percent of businesses are still using Windows XP. On top of this, many …

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The rise of the digital age, and the Internet it has induced, means that pretty much any business that is now not using the world wide web isn’t ‘up to scratch.’ By this it is meant that any business, no matter the size, that isn’t using the Internet is, one, …

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If you are in business with a fleet of vehicles, say an owner of a taxi firm, or a long haulage company then there are certain things you will need to be successful. Issues such as cash flow and marketing present issues just like they do to all companies but …

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A business can have the best tools and the ideal location to get bigger profits, but you can’t expect it to function properly without the right people. This is especially true for those who rely on skilled workers since there are fewer and fewer applicants these days, with people preferring …

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The work of the startup is never done. The whole first year or so is a period of complete uncertainty, feeling through in the dark to a certain extent. And while you may work hard at finding your feet, you are spending a lot of time leaning on others to …

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Managing your cash flow is one of the most important duties you’ll have to perform as a business owner. Whether you’re selling goods or services, staying on top of the money that’s coming in and going out of your operation is vital to your short and long-term success. If you’ve …

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Businesses need employees to survive. At least, unless you are working as a freelancer or a small company at home by yourself. Employees take a lot of care and they’re also very expensive investments. For a small startup, it’s difficult to justify the cost of an employee if you are …

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As you business grows, you will get to a point when it makes sense to hire some new staff. In this case, things can start to get a little bit stressful. When you’re taking on an employee, there are loads to think about. And, most people don’t know exactly what …

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