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Stop Selling!
People love to buy but they hate to be sold. So “Stop Selling!”, says Larry Kendall, author of "Ninja Selling: Subtle Skills. Big Results."
How To Make Your Staff Care As Much About Your Business As You Do
by Tom Brialey, Managing Director of Action Storage
Keeping your staff focused on your business’s mission is much easier said than done. When you don’t...
Protecting Small Business Data – Six Steps
by David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International
Even the smallest of businesses relies on data. Whether it’s detailed schematics on a product, a formulation...
Vulnerability Assessments: Poke Holes Beforehand So Nothing Falls Through
Vulnerability assessments quantify an organization’s overall exposure to weather risks, both obvious and unforeseen. Furthermore, it allows a business to take the next step and address each risk in terms of preparation and probability, says StormGeo Senior Meteorologist Dave Gorham.
3 Essential Tips For Small To Mid-Sized Businesses To Manage Holiday Returns
by Spencer Moore, EVP of Sales at Speed Commerce
Peak season 2016 was one for the record books. Total e-commerce sales reached a whopping $91.7B, representing...
5 Creative Experiential Marketing Ideas For Startups
As the owner of a startup business, you want to make sure that your marketing campaigns are as effective as possible. Justin Isles, Director of The Events Structure shares 5 creative ideas for getting your startup the recognition it deserves.
Building A Great Team Culture
It’s difficult to focus on building a Great Team Culture when you’re simultaneously trying to build a great product or service – but both are critical for the long-term success of your company. Jack Litewka, author of "The Sophisticated Manager: A Guide to Success" looks at how you can do both at the same time.
Is it Time For Outsourced Accounting?
Scott Anderson, Small Business Services Partner-in-Charge at Sensiba San Filippo, shares 6 steps to help you go from burden to benefit when it comes to accounting for your small business.
5 Hidden Ways Paying By Check Is Hurting Your Business
Even though the use of paper checks for business payments has been slowly declining, most U.S. companies are still using them for 50 percent or more of their vendor payments. But there are at least six hidden costs that can drive the true cost of check writing up dramatically, hurting your business in the process, says Karla Friede of Nvoicepay.
Asia Pacific’s Small Business Leaders Buoyed By Intra-Regional Trade
The digital economy is so fundamentally changing how we work and live that tomorrow’s Asia will likely bear little resemblance to the region we see today, predicts Karen M. Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific
5 Tips To Take Your Small Business To The Next Level
To get to the next stage, a small business may need a top-to-bottom evaluation of its existing business practices and tactics, and the implementation of new growth strategies. Stephen Sheinbaum, founder of Bizfi shares five strategies business owners can use to take their company to the next level, while enjoying the success they have already established.
Nail Your Sales Pitch By Catering To Personality
There is no perfect sales pitch. But there are better and worse sales pitches for different personality types. The key to nailing your sales pitch is to adapt your message and delivery to the prospect’s personality, says Merrick Rosenberg, CEO of Take Flight Learning and author of "The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does".
Timely Tips For Navigating The Unknown Successfully
How does a leader overcome conflict and other major issues that impede progress? Author of "The Journey of Not Knowing" Julie Benezet shares seven ways for leaders to face the future in a world of divisive politics, shifting expectations, and constantly looming unknowns.
Is It Time To Change from An S-Corp To A C-Corp?
Current tax reform proposals put forth by the incoming Trump Administration and the Republican House of Representatives would greatly reduce tax rates on C-Corps. Such a reduction could turn out to be the largest tax rate reduction in U.S. history, says Lance Christensen, CPA, partner at Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP.
Ten Things You Can Do By December 31st To Cut Your 2016 Tax Bill
Excerpted from J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017, here are some simple steps you can take right now to decrease your 2016 tax bill.
What Is Business Owners Insurance And Do You Need One?
Entrepreneurs routinely get solicited by insurance agents for a business owners policy (BOP). In this article, we will take a look at what a business owners’ policy (BOP) is and why you may need one.
How To Make Your Small Business Legit
There's benefits to making your small business legitimate. Yet many small business owners are unaware of the whys and hows. Desha Elliot, CEO and founder of PB7APP shares some of the must-dos to move your business from the garage to the skyscraper
8 Ways To Banish Winter Doldrums And Increase Productivity
You can tackle winter doldrums and boost productivity by shaking things up. The status quo of the same old routine in the same old setting gets tiring. Try some of these eight tips to make you feel better and more productive this winter.
How To Choose The Best Project Management Software
Project management software can be especially tricky to choose since there are too many choices and as many different situations as there are companies in the world. Nate Vickery, editor-in-chief of Bizzmarkblog.com, shares how you can choose what's most suitable for your situation.
4 Benefits Of Software Integration For New Businesses
In an attempt to keep costs down, many business owners elect to purchase standardized business tools like Microsoft Excel or Intuit Quickbooks. But CEO and founder of PerfectMind Farid Dordar says the lack of integration between these tools combined with missing features can have a significant impact on productivity and costs in the short- and long-term.
DIY Social Media Advertising v. Expert Help: Examining The Real Cost
What is frequently misunderstood is how much time it takes to properly manage a social marketing campaign. Raghav Mathur, VP Strategy, Partnerships & Business Operations, G/O Digital examinse the most important elements of a strong social media marketing strategy and assess the real cost of implementing in-house versus bringing on an expert or agency for help.
8 ERP System Characteristics You Shouldn’t Compromise On
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software comes to combine various functions into one system. Here, information is stored in a single database and shared by all departments. Kaloyan Dimitrov, founder of Coriti.com gives some advice for choosing an ERP system.
6 Keys To Selling On Social Media
To sell with success on social media requires a radical change in perspective. Grant Leboff, author of "Digital Selling: How to Use Social Media and the Web to Generate Leads and Sell More" shares 6 ways to do it.
Expansion Tips: Pros and Cons Of Franchising Your Growing Business
Many entrepreneurs work hard to establish a brand and a business model that brings success, only to find they've hit a plateau where further expansion seems difficult. One solution that merits serious consideration is turning your operation into a franchise-focused business.
Marketing Your App This Holiday
December is a critical time for app marketers. if the holiday season is indeed an important opportunity for you, you may want to check out these three tips from Vitaly Petritchkovitch, Director of Marketing at Audiobooks.com, for marketing your app.
The Top Ways Women Can Overcome Workplace Inequalities
While it’s important to continue fighting for equal pay, it’s also crucial for female employees to push toward their own personal leadership and growth opportunities. No matter how far up the ladder you want to climb, it’s possible to reach your personal career goals and rise above workplace inequalities, says Robyn Melhuish, Communications Manager at MedReps.com.
6 Steps To Avoid Growing Advance Fee Fraud
Today the stakes for fraud have never been higher - because new commerce platforms enable fraudsters to reach you in more ways, the dollar amounts keep rising, and the liabilities have increasingly shifted to harder hit those who do business online. John Canfield, VP of Risk for WePay shares some best practices for platforms and merchants to avoid being that next victim.
Rules To Live By
We are often running from fire to fire and don’t think about the ways we can be more efficient, more balanced, more rested and more effective. With a little attention to your work day, you can vastly improve your performance - Michael Dermer, is author of "The Lonely Entrepreneur", shares how.
Cloud Computing Demystified For Small Businesses
Lewis Robinson demystifies for small businesses five misconceptions about cloud computing technologies to help make the choice to migrate simple.
Preparing For An Acquisition
Preparing for an acquisition as early as possible can help alleviate the stress of an unplanned opportunity as well as put your company in the best situation for the strongest offer when the decision is made to sell the enterprise. Jeff Stark, Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo shares some tips to stay ahead of the game and get ready for the perfect opportunity.