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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Most businesses require credit and loans to operate as efficiently as possible. This is especially true for small businesses, which frequently have insufficient working capital. To boost working capital, a business can: Take out a loan, cash advance or revolving credit line from a lending institution. Issue notes and bonds, although this can be a
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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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With the abundance of security breaches recently, internet and data security should be at the top of your list – not only for the safety and privacy of your business, but for that of your customers. Stay Safe Online, powered by the National Cyber Security Alliance, offers the following tips on protecting your small business and
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We wanted to share this great infographic on what small businesses really mean to the American economy, found on Entrepreneur, created by business management software firm Sage.
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You already know that IOU Financial uses cash flow, as well as other data, to determine the amount you will be funded. But did you know that part of that data is your online presence, such as Yelp! reviews? Not responding to negative comments on review sites can be detrimental to your overall online presence, and
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