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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How To Bounce Back From Bankruptcy
People don’t usually plan for failure. They tend to think in terms of success, of best-case scenarios, and of positive outcomes. Occasionally, the road to success is fraught with enough financial perils that when debts begin mounting and serious financial difficulties arise, the only way to get back on track …
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Popular LG Smartphones for Your Business
LG smartphones have always been a leader when it comes to providing quality phones for consumers to use. Their high quality screens, large displays and use of the latest Android operating systems make them a great choice for many people who are looking to upgrade to a new phone. If you …
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Developing the Perfect Business Idea for Your Location
Investing in a business that has potential to be successful is more than just having a good idea. Some types of business may not work as well as believed given the interests of the surrounding community. When you’re ready to invest in a business, there are several key factors that …
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Don’t Let Your Age Keep You From Learning [INFOGRAPHIC]
Just because you are not the traditional age of a college student, that should have no bearing on whether you choose to go back to school. Thanks to the new trend in online education and learning, there are plenty of opportunities for non-traditional students to get back into the game. …
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5 Reasons User Experience is Everything
Okay, maybe it’s everything you need to have a highly ranked site. What it is though, is one of the most important aspects of the site when it’s being ranked for search. SEO today is more than stuffing pages with the right keywords and generating tons of content. Google aims …
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Figuring Out your Next Steps After High School
Finishing high school is a pivotal moment in anyone’s life. Whether you loved or hated it, parting with this stage is a huge shake up to the system. Pressure is still there, and can often be even more demanding as you are now out in the ‘real world’ and have …
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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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Investing in a Racehorse Viable for Businesses?
These days, it’s always difficult to know what to buy business clients as incentive gifts. Most of them are plain boring – and they often come across as a little sleazy, to say the least, particularly with younger entrepreneurs who want to do something a little more lateral and creatively …
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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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