In today’s environment, employees tend to feel as they are working WAY harder than they have in years past. They are taking on additional responsibilities and feel under compensated. For companies in the position to use raises to reward and retain employees, the common question is often, “When is the right time to offer an […]
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Summer is here, which means soaring gas prices and as a result, the slow season for many auto repair businesses. Although your shop may be empty, it is important to use this time wisely. There are many things to be done during the slow months to help you take advantage of your busier times of
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Many small business owners fall into the trap of trying to “do it all,” getting so busy that they lose sight of long-term goals, a cycle that threatens to result in a failing business. According to Bloomberg, eight out of ten small businesses fail within the first 18 months. No wonder. We all know how
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Being a dentist involves more than medical expertise – you also need to have business savvy when you’re faced with key decisions, such as when to invest in new equipment and remodel your office. A dental office remodel can be expensive and disruptive in the short term, but it can give your practice the technology
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Your vendors are your partners. Without them, you would not be able to stock your shelves or get the supplies your staff needs. Having good vendor relationships means less stress and better deals so you can focus on managing your business. When working with vendors, you want to make sure that you’re getting a good
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Remember when you launched your small business’ first website? It was probably an exciting day. Thoughts of new customers and an ever-increasing number of visitors had you patting yourself and your team on the back for a job well-done. Of course, it probably didn’t take long to realize that a website isn’t something that is
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5 EXAMPLES OF INCREDIBLY HELPFUL SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORS Ask nearly any successful business owner about whether they achieved their growth alone, and you’re likely to hear the same answer: they had some help and guidance along the way. As a small business owner, it doesn’t take long to realize that you can’t be an expert
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Why A Cash Flow Loan is Better Than Collateral for Business Assets are the things your business owns. They include short-term ones, such as accounts receivable, cash, and inventory, and long-term ones, such as plant and equipment, intellectual property and goodwill. A business’s job is to convert assets into revenues and profits. If you are
How Your Assets May Not Be Working As Hard As You Are Read More
For small business owners, it can be easy to invest time and attention on day-to-day management activities, get stuck doing competitive analyses, and fail to stay focused on big-picture priorities that affect the bottom line. Most business owners know the benefits of market research, yet it tends to fall further down the priority list. However,
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New Survey Sheds Light on Slow Adoption of EMV Cards A new survey from TD Bank finds that several factors are holding back small business owners from quickly adopting cards with embedded chips, known as EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) cards. EMV cards are more secure than the older magnetic strip variety, which means their
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