Going paperless isn’t only for “tree-huggers” any more. Sure, cutting down or eliminating paper from the office is an extremely valuable contribution to the planet’s ecology, and companies that are green-certified, like IOU Financial, are doing their bit to improve the planet. However, gong paperless pays dividends in many ways that actually affect a company’s bottom […]
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Small business owners often have innate entrepreneurial skills, but successfully running a company requires a much larger skill set. One skill that owners should regularly practice is giving — and receiving — appropriate appreciation to and from employees. Employees as Humans Many business owners, as well as corporate executives, regard employees as plug-compatible units. If
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Originally posted on Business. Only Practical.: Having a professional head-shot is extremely important for anyone in business. In this day and age, it may seem easier to simply snap a picture with your smartphone and call it good, but business people always need to think about the image they are projecting and an unprofessional picture
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Originally posted on David Cummings on Startups: With 2015 almost upon us, it’s a good time to review goals for the next year. When I talk with entrepreneurs, I enjoy asking about their big-picture goals. Too often, I’ll hear “my goal is to build a successful tech company.” Great, what does successful mean (here’s my definition of
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Your small business thrives when you can count on customers loyally returning time and again to purchase your goods or engage your services. Sure, it’s necessary to have good offerings, low prices and savvy marketing, but sometimes that not sufficient. The deciding factor is often an environment you establish that appreciates and values your customers.
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A small business has its share of challenges and rewards. It’s been noted that, in some cases, entrepreneurs can be great at starting a business but not so great at managing it day to day. However, this is not predestined to come true, especially if you avoid the big problems that most small businesses face.
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As more and more businesses rely on the ability to quickly become mobile, apps that can replace a work computer in a hurry are a necessity. Thankfully, there is an abundance of them available for the device of your choosing. Here, we breakdown some of the best apps for working remotely. 1. Hotspot Shield VPN for iPhone and iPad
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Employee recruitment is expensive business, whether you’re a small business or a large corporation. When you calculate the cost of job postings, the expense of adding a new employee, and when you consider the time spent sifting through applications and resumes, interviewing, and on boarding….well, you know the old adage: time is money. Luckily for small business owners, there are ways
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Internet Security The current hot topic in business at the moment, internet security tops the list of important things small business owners need to know this fall. As we discussed in Protecting Your Business and Customers From Data Breaches, taking stock of your current technology and upgrading to prevent breaches is a must. Add virus and malware
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Maintain an attractive storefront People do judge books by their covers, and when passing a store that is new to them, most will decide whether or not to enter based on its appearance. Although you may not have total control over the storefront’s appearance (as a franchisee, or a mall resident), there are some simple ways to work
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