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Managing finances is a crucial small business skill
There are many things that business owners must manage within their operations, the most important of which is finances. Money that flows into and out of a company needs to be carefully maintained. Even the tiniest of slip ups can cost businesses big time....
The importance of workplace collaboration
Business Owners that employ staff understands the difficulties and complexities that come with managing multiple personalities and egos.
Collaboration and competition strategies for businesses
A healthy competitive spirit can help businesses be successful, whether it drives a company to do more when vying against a competitor for a contract or pushes individual employees to try to attain the month's highest sales volume. A progressive collaborative attitude...
Attracting and retaining customers is vital for business success
Bringing in customers and using strategies to increase loyalty should be part of any solid business growth plan. As an owner, you know how important patrons are to your operations. While certain methods may prove effective, there are other strategies you can follow to...
In today’s world, businesses need technology
Technology is everywhere. People are constantly using smart phones, tablets and computers to conduct a variety of daily tasks and while these devices have become essential for nearly every individual, they're even more critical for businesses. Chances are that, as...
Four strategies for a strong small business growth plan
Every small business owner knows that there are advantages to planning ahead. Whether crafting a plan to recruit better employees, developing a solid marketing strategy or improving delivery of products and services, having a plan in place benefits companies of all...
Maximize Your Online Presence: Increase Sales While Adding Value To Your Prospects
By Amanda Holmes There are over ONE BILLION websites currently active online. That means you are competing with ONE BILLION other sites for visitors attention. And to make it more difficult, even if you finally get them to visit, 55% of visitors spend fewer...
If it’s not your product or service they’re buying, then what is it?
Which has a better burger, your local burger spot or McDonald's? If it was just about the product or service, your favorite hamburger joint would be a mega franchise and McDonald's would have stayed as one location. But we all know that the world doesn’t work that...
The Top 5 Ways to Put the ‘Vacation Mindset’ to Work for You
There’s a big change happening across your workforce that you may not have even sensed yet… it’s vacation season and sandy beaches and frosty fruit-adorned drinks are creeping into the forefront of you and your employees’ subconscious affecting the ability to focus on...
Decisions Decisions: knee jerk vs no brainers
Decisions…decisions…decisions! Is it making knee jerk decisions, no decisions, or insanity that destroys a business? And, how can your business avoid… or, at the very least, plan to avoid the potential catastrophe? Every day we make hundreds of decision from what to...