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3 Marketing Ideas That Won’t Cost an Arm and a Leg

August 29, 2017

Whether you have just come up with a clever idea for a product or are already operating a business, you must continuously market your brand […]

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How to Center your Business Goals and Finish the Year Strong

August 24, 2017

A large portion of us set both personal and professional New Year’s resolutions; however, 80% give up on those resolutions after just one month, according […]

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How to Protect Your Business from Fraud

August 22, 2017

Companies with fewer than 100 employees annually lose a median of $155,000 because of fraud. It turns out that small businesses are more exposed to […]

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How to Build and Keep Your Business’ Good Credit Score

August 15, 2017

More than likely, you depended on your personal credit when you launched your small business. However, a growing business must tap higher amounts of capital, […]

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How Businesses Effectively Manage Debt

August 8, 2017

Cash is the fuel that allows your business to operate. With it, you can buy inventory or raw materials, and wait for sluggish receivables to […]

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Two Effective Ways to Ensure Your Business is Generating Word-of-Mouth Referrals

August 3, 2017

There are so many forms of advertising and marketing today that many business owners forget about the most efficient, tried-and-true form… word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM). Nine […]

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Creative Ways Your Business Can Incorporate Storytelling

August 1, 2017

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] For a business to thrive in today’s marketplace, the brand needs to find a way to connect to customers. Shoppers don’t […]

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How to Turn Your Negative Customer Reviews into Opportunities

July 27, 2017

No small business owner wants to receive a negative review. The truth is, if you’re in business, it’s impossible to please 100 percent of the […]

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Tips to Capture Customer Reviews After Each Sale

July 25, 2017

Today’s customers don’t like to spend their money without researching their purchases first. While some people prefer to ask their family members and friends, a […]

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