When it comes to paying staff wages, many businesses share one logistical problem in common: you receive payments and tally your accounts monthly, but you have staff members that need to be paid weekly. In some industries, things are made even trickier by a lack of clarity concerning the exact …
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The Basics of Business IT – Everything You Need to Succeed
In today’s digital world almost every business needs technology to succeed. In this infographic, “The Basics of Business IT,” Exigent Networks has outlined the crucial phone systems, operating systems, and software systems that a business can benefit from.
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Improve the Relationship Between Marketing and Finance in 5 Ways
Marketing and finance can have a very hard relationship even when these are departments in the same company pursuing the same goals. While finance people are mostly concerned with statements for cash flow, marketers are primarily creative individuals. However, striking the best balance between these two kinds of people is …
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7 Great Ways to Market Your Small Business Without the Internet
While it’s true that Americans are spending an increasing amount of time online — more than 23 hours a week according to some estimates — the bulk of most people’s daily lives still involves the real, not the virtual, world. Yes, we may be glued to our smartphones, laptops, and …
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10 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance for Busy Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur is not easy. But, compared to parenting, entrepreneurship is a piece of cake. As a parent, you have to get up early, make sure the kids are washed, fed and dropped off at school before heading out to your own workplace and put in a day’s work. …
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Wanting Better Employee Environments, Some Companies Look Outdoors
The business work landscape is quickly changing, and not just because of technology. The employee environments in which people are working are constantly morphing as well. The recession that began in 2009 forced many companies to cut back and rethink what was really necessary in order to get business done. Many …
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Formatting the Ideal Resume for Any Position
Creating a resume and cover letter than stands out among HR, hiring managers and employers themselves requires a bit of research and creativity. Knowing what potential employers are looking for with new candidates is a way to stay ahead from additional applicants and potential competition in your field. Research Your …
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Plastic Alternatives: 3D Printing in an Age of Material Wealth
Today’s world of 3D printing goes far beyond those initial plastic filaments that crudely constructed an object from a digital file. Depending on the project, it’s possible to create a table from metal, an action figure from sugar, or a bust portrait from molded clay. Lately, the latter pursuit has …
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Hosting Successful Online Meetings
Are you getting ready to host your first online meeting? Even if you’ve attended a virtual meeting before, you may not be sure exactly where to start when it comes to hosting one of your own. Thankfully there are some easy tips and tricks to making your meeting successful, no …
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Top 10 E-Commerce Startup Mistakes To Avoid
To succeed in e-commerce, an entrepreneur has to do a lot of tasks right. Given the minimal barriers to entry — low cost e-commerce website platforms and low or no cost marketing through social media, to name two of the most significant — online stores continue to grow like weeds. …
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All You Need to Know About the Rise of 3D Printing [INFOGRAPHIC]
Chuck Hull is the father of 3D Printing. He was born in 1939 in Colorado, USA. His adventures in 3D Printing first began in 1984 when he made the first 3D Printed item, a small black eyewash cup. Two years later he patented his technology and set up 3D Systems …
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6 Inspiring Modern-Day Entrepreneurs [INFOGRAPHIC]
When thinking of prominent entrepreneurs, who are some of the first people that come to mind: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Anita Roddick or someone else who started a company 30+ years ago? There are several successful, modern-day business owners who can inspire you. Check out this infographic, provided …
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Costs Involved In Starting A Truck Business
In today’s economy, while many aspects of daily life are getting consumed by the Internet, the need to move products from one location to another remains. Trucking companies tackle the logistics of getting those trucks to and from their destinations, including the distributor or shipping location to the final recipient. …
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How to Stay Energized During a Long Workday
While some workdays can just feel longer, others actually are longer. You’ll need a constant and reliable supply of energy for those days where you’ll be burning through the midnight oil at your desk when you’re usually relaxing in front of the TV, reading or unwinding at a bar. Learn …
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Four Ways College Students Can Prepare To Have Excellent Careers
These days, many college students are thinking about the world that will start to unfold once they have graduated from their learning institution. In many cases, these students have begun thinking critically about how to cultivate successful careers. If this is the case for you, it’s important to note that …
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Why Forex Trading Should Be Treated as a Business
Anyone who plies the forex market will undoubtedly know that it’s a risky business. The beauty of the foreign exchange world is that every move is a gamble, every step both an opportunity to profit and a chance to lose. The real skill lies in ensuring that these inevitable losses …
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