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![FOCUS-Selling with the enemy: Why rival retailers embrace Amazon.com]() FOCUS-SELLING WITH THE ENEMY: WHY RIVAL RETAILERS EMBRACE AMAZON.COM blog article Apr 09, 2019 Chico's FAS Inc warned in January that it would shutter at least 250 stores across its namesake brand, along with its White House Black Market and Soma labels.But the U.S. women's clothing chain is expanding a different storefront - its Chico's-branded micro site on Amazon.com Inc.While ... Read More |
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![CVS Expands Same-Day Prescription Delivery Nationwide]() CVS EXPANDS SAME-DAY PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY NATIONWIDE blog article Apr 09, 2019 CVS has decided its customers will no longer have to wait a couple of days to have their prescriptions delivered. The pharmacy chain is now offering same-day delivery nationwide, almost a year after introducing one- and two-day shipping, the company announced last week. CVS will partner with Shipt, ... Read More |
![Brexit uncertainty adversely affects March retail sales]() BREXIT UNCERTAINTY ADVERSELY AFFECTS MARCH RETAIL SALES blog article Apr 09, 2019 UK retail sales in March have once again been negatively impacted by the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Sales decreased by 0.5 per cent last month, against an increase of 2.3 per cent in the same period last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. UK retail sales decrea... Read More |
![4 steps to predicting retail trends]() 4 STEPS TO PREDICTING RETAIL TRENDS blog article Apr 08, 2019 Consumers aren’t just purchasing items anymore. They’re spending money on experiences and companies that reflect their personal lifestyles and values. They want relationships, they want authenticity — and they’re disrupting retail as we know it. Understanding who the customer... Read More |
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![The Survival Strategy For Retail Is Experience]() THE SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR RETAIL IS EXPERIENCE blog article Apr 08, 2019 To make retail shopping a desirable event in today’s internet-driven culture, you must deliver on the promise that a visit to your store is less of an errand and more of an experience.Retailers are beginning to understand that consumers are seeking more from a trip to the mall than a handoff o... Read More |
![For Successful Flagship Stores, The Art Is In The Details]() FOR SUCCESSFUL FLAGSHIP STORES, THE ART IS IN THE DETAILS blog article Apr 08, 2019 During the recently concluded Ebeltoft Group conference in Milan, I had the opportunity to hear from Franco Manna, president and founder of Rossopomodoro, an international pizza chain that is also the exclusive pizza restaurant within Eataly globally. He focused on the five key ingredients that diff... Read More |
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![NBA Opens World]() NBA OPENS WORLD'S LARGEST STORE OUTSIDE OF THE US IN WANGFUJING blog article Apr 08, 2019 The National Basketball Association shoots, but has it scored in Beijing? If we're talking purely in terms of square meterage, their new store on the Chinese capital’s touristy Wangfujing strip is certainly a slam dunk. In fact, at 1,200sqm, it’s the world’s biggest NBA store o... Read More |
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![Gohlke Pools Top 10 Pool Retail Store]() GOHLKE POOLS TOP 10 POOL RETAIL STORE blog article Apr 05, 2019 Gohlke Pools in Denton, Texas has been named one of the Top 10 Pool Retail Stores in the United States. The AQUA 100 is an exclusive honor bestowed to just 10 North American Pool and Spa Retailers each year. The AQUA 100, presented by Aqua Magazine, is an industry-leading competition designed to hon... Read More |
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![Buy all that you see at this restaurant-cum-designer home store]() BUY ALL THAT YOU SEE AT THIS RESTAURANT-CUM-DESIGNER HOME STORE blog article Apr 05, 2019 A FEW days ago, when a friend mentioned she had bought a set of dinner plates from a restaurant, the concept seemed implausible. “Those were the plates we ate in, I liked them so much that I ordered a set of six,” she added. That is when we decided to visit what is being touted as &ldquo... Read More |
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![Your Small Business Should Start Thinking About AR/VR]() YOUR SMALL BUSINESS SHOULD START THINKING ABOUT AR/VR blog article Apr 04, 2019 Over the last few decades, we’ve seen technology change the way we do business in a fundamental way. Not only has the internet given us access to more information than we know what to do with, but it’s also given rise to new technologies like smartphones, cloud computing and e-commerce &... Read More |
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![Folk & Ba&sh open stores in Soho, while Pineapple relocates flagship]() FOLK & BA&SH OPEN STORES IN SOHO, WHILE PINEAPPLE RELOCATES FLAGSHIP blog article Apr 04, 2019 London’s Soho has this week seen the arrival of two well-known fashion brands while another relocated its UK flagship.Contemporary British fashion and lifestyle brand Folk has opened its latest store on Berwick Street, a locale that is becoming known for its independent labels.The new store ma... Read More |
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![7 Ways to Elevate Security in a Workplace]() 7 WAYS TO ELEVATE SECURITY IN A WORKPLACE blog article Apr 04, 2019 Cyber attacks are a common threat to organizations today. Whether you are a small business or a major corporate entity, you need to have an IT network. The upside to a network is that it helps an organization become more productive, efficient and profitable.The downside is that a network hosts infor... Read More |
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![NIST cybersecurity resources for smaller businesses]() NIST CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES blog article Apr 04, 2019 There are a lot of challenges to being a small-business owner, including safely managing technology. Every risk can have an outsized effect on your ability to stay in business. And resources for protecting your business are often geared towards much larger organizations. The National Institute of St... Read More |
![7 Secret Tax Write-Offs for Your Small Business]() 7 SECRET TAX WRITE-OFFS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS blog article Apr 04, 2019 Maybe you already filed your taxes and are wondering, “did I take advantage of every possible deduction?” Or, perhaps you’re running against the clock and hoping you’ve given yourself the best advantage possible. Either way, small business taxes, particularly deductions, can ... Read More |
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![Fortnum & Mason to open first store outside UK]() FORTNUM & MASON TO OPEN FIRST STORE OUTSIDE UK blog article Apr 03, 2019 Fortnum & Mason has unveiled plans to open its first international store in Hong Kong in September.The heritage retailer said the initiative arised due to international demand for its products, particularly from Hong Kong and China. Fortnum & Mason will set up a store and restaurant within V... Read More |
![5 strategies to help small business owners battle burnout]() 5 STRATEGIES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BATTLE BURNOUT blog article Apr 03, 2019 Small business owners can struggle with burnout when they try to do too much by themselves and for too many hours in a day. Those who have found themselves burned out have developed strategies aimed at preventing a recurrence. Set limits. When Victoria Bogner gets home after a day at the financial a... Read More |
![5 Easy Steps to Lease a Car Through Your Small Business]() 5 EASY STEPS TO LEASE A CAR THROUGH YOUR SMALL BUSINESS blog article Apr 03, 2019 You need vehicles for business use. But you might consider buying or leasing one through your company rather than as an individual. Basically, this just means your business is officially named as the owner or lessee of the vehicle. Overall, the process of buying or leasing a vehicle through your bus... Read More |
![Forbes honour for Hyderabad entrepreneur]() FORBES HONOUR FOR HYDERABAD ENTREPRENEUR blog article Apr 03, 2019 Praveen Kumar Gorakavi, a city-based entrepreneur, has been selected for the prestigious Forbes Asia 30 under 30 list, 2019. This comes in recognition of his contributions to various fields of science and engineering.“It is a moment of pride for us. Finding a place in the Forbes Under 30 list ... Read More |
![Retail isn]() RETAIL ISN'T DEAD. IT'S CHANGING blog article Apr 03, 2019 In the past few years, we've seen brick and mortar retail in decline. With stores closing left and right, from big box retailers to small businesses, thousands of stores shuttered in 2018 and big chains, from Macy's to Target to Starbucks, have plans to close hundreds more this year. Those a... Read More |
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![5 Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Borrow Now]() 5 REASONS WHY YOUR SMALL BUSINESS SHOULD BORROW NOW blog article Apr 03, 2019 People have a lot of opinions when it comes to debt and borrowing. At one extreme, some believe that all debt should be avoided and there’s no room for argument on the subject. Others perhaps borrow a little too freely, taking out new financing with little thought about whether doing so will b... Read More |
![10 SMS Marketing Best Practices for Small Businesses]() 10 SMS MARKETING BEST PRACTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES blog article Apr 02, 2019 One of the biggest reasons that small business needs to look at SMS marketing is the effectiveness. According to information supplied from EZ Texting, text messaging has a 98% percent open rate. The response rate is 45% compared to 6% for email.There are other good reasons why text messages ar... Read More |
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![How To Become An Entrepreneur Without Starting From Scratch]() HOW TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR WITHOUT STARTING FROM SCRATCH blog article Apr 02, 2019 When most people think of entrepreneurs, they imagine individuals toiling away on their product in a garage or dorm room, struggling to survive until they can secure enough funding to launch their business to the moon. But contrary to popular belief, not every successful entrepreneur fits the Hewlet... Read More |
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![Big challenges for small businesses Downtown]() BIG CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN blog article Apr 02, 2019 Six months into his tenure Downtown at Vagabond Coffee, owner Will Morgan is upbeat about prospects. But the specialty coffee shop’s hours show how tough the urban core market can be.Vagabond is open during business hours — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Compare that to the popular Murray Hi... Read More |
![What is Interoperability and How Can It Impact Your Business?]() WHAT IS INTEROPERABILITY AND HOW CAN IT IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS? blog article Apr 02, 2019 You may have given little thought to your business’s healthcare interoperability. Exceptions might include small business operating as an active part of the healthcare system such as a technology startup. But achieving true healthcare interoperability profoundly impacts all businesses with one... Read More |
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![How a small budget and small business can be planned?]() HOW A SMALL BUDGET AND SMALL BUSINESS CAN BE PLANNED? blog article Apr 01, 2019 It’s hard to start a profitable business in a competitive landscape. No doubt, business starts with a primary goal of making profits. Getting these profits from the phase of no client to multiple clients is a period of learning, falling, getting through and finally managing to sustain. Busines... Read More |
![6 Common Small Business Mistakes to Avoid This April Fool’s Day]() 6 COMMON SMALL BUSINESS MISTAKES TO AVOID THIS APRIL FOOL’S DAY blog article Apr 01, 2019 We’re not here to tell you whether or not to indulge in April Fool’s Day shenanigans this holiday. If you really want to put your cubicle-mate’s stapler in gelatin, that’s up to you (and your HR team.) We would be missing a big opportunity, however, if we didn’t take th... Read More |
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![What may be ahead for small businesses]() WHAT MAY BE AHEAD FOR SMALL BUSINESSES blog article Mar 31, 2019 The small business sector has come through the first quarter of 2019 in, for the most part, reasonably good condition. But conversations with observers who follow the sector and readings of various surveys indicate clouds on the horizon.Maybe. Cynics might say that asking half a dozen economists abo... Read More |
![The Atlanta Small Business Show on CBS: Episode 6]() THE ATLANTA SMALL BUSINESS SHOW ON CBS: EPISODE 6 blog article Mar 30, 2019 Want your business featured on The Atlanta Small Business Show? Tell us your story! And if you would like to advertise with ASBN, give us a call at 678-332-9706 or email us at sales@myasbn.com On this week’s episode of the Atlanta Small Business Show, we caught up with serial entrepreneur and ... Read More |
![10 Tips for Growing Your Business with Technology and Talent]() 10 TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND TALENT blog article Mar 30, 2019 Small business owners wear so many hats. So it’s essential to use tools and resources to help you streamline and increase efficiency. And you’ll need marketing platforms to productivity tools to help. Make growing your small business toolkit an ongoing process. Check out these thoughts a... Read More |
![6 Major Companies that Began as Mom-and-Pop Shops]() 6 MAJOR COMPANIES THAT BEGAN AS MOM-AND-POP SHOPS blog article Mar 29, 2019 It seems that our love of celebration has yielded a “day” for everything under the sun. From National Squirrel Day to Chiffon Cake Day (today, if you’re wondering), it’s hard to keep track. However, at Nav, we’re happy to celebrate another group today – Mom and Po... Read More |
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![7 Ways to Clean Up Your Business Credit]() 7 WAYS TO CLEAN UP YOUR BUSINESS CREDIT blog article Mar 28, 2019 Spring means longer days and better weather, which often gives us the energy to tackle projects around the home we’ve been neglecting. Why not channel some of that positive energy into tackling business tasks you’ve been putting off— including working on your business credit?... Read More |
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![BlueVine Grows Online Financing Platform For Small Business]() BLUEVINE GROWS ONLINE FINANCING PLATFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESS blog article Mar 28, 2019 We provide financing to small businesses and we are an online company. We have provided two products to date, invoice factoring online and a business line of credit. We’re soon to be introducing our third product and what we really pride ourselves with is a couple things: One is leveraging sig... Read More |
![4 Amazing Marketing Tips To Crush Your Competitors]() 4 AMAZING MARKETING TIPS TO CRUSH YOUR COMPETITORS blog article Mar 28, 2019 Standing out from the competition is challenging, especially if you are just starting your business. Chances are, there are plenty of companies that have been doing what your company does for years, and they have already figured out how to earn and maintain a customer base. So how will you manage to... Read More |
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![Ascribe Bioscience receives NSF small-business grant]() ASCRIBE BIOSCIENCE RECEIVES NSF SMALL-BUSINESS GRANT blog article Mar 28, 2019 Ascribe Bioscience, which applies the emerging field of metabolomics to the soil microbiome to develop new products for agriculture, has become the first company based on technology developed at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) to receive a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Res... Read More |
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![Nordisk Movie Studio Drives Data with a Small Team and a Big Vision]() NORDISK MOVIE STUDIO DRIVES DATA WITH A SMALL TEAM AND A BIG VISION blog article Mar 28, 2019 As data warehousing and analytics continue to move to new architectures, many firms are struggling to replace or extend legacy warehousing systems. This demands a re-evaluation of plans in place and future considerations. It can be particularly difficult for smaller IT departments and small business... Read More |
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![5 Skills for Success for 21st Century Entrepreneurs]() 5 SKILLS FOR SUCCESS FOR 21ST CENTURY ENTREPRENEURS blog article Mar 28, 2019 Too busy to go to the market for groceries? Big Basket has you covered. Learning algebra is getting tougher in grade 9? Watch Byju’s for easy tricks to solve. Short on cash? Paytm is at your rescue. These new age businesses are the brainchild of 21st-century entrepreneurs who have managed to c... Read More |
![The Serious Problem No Entrepreneurs Want to Talk About]() THE SERIOUS PROBLEM NO ENTREPRENEURS WANT TO TALK ABOUT blog article Mar 28, 2019 According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in 5 American adults suffers from some form of mental illness every year. That’s a startling number, but for entrepreneurs, it’s not startling enough. That’s because, according to a recent study from the University of Califo... Read More |
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![Owners should expect the unexpected when buying a business]() OWNERS SHOULD EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED WHEN BUYING A BUSINESS blog article Mar 27, 2019 Many small business owners get some unpleasant surprises when they buy a company, whether the problems are with staffers, finances or the firm’s technology, equipment or premises.Expect the unexpected is the advice from small business consultants, including those who have bought and sold compa... Read More |
![Opinion: Small business owners need focus on policy, not politics]() OPINION: SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED FOCUS ON POLICY, NOT POLITICS blog article Mar 27, 2019 In response to a reporter’s question during the 1993 federal election, former prime minister Kim Campbell famously said: “An election is no time to discuss serious issues.”Alberta’s entrepreneurs certainly hope that won’t hold true for the provincial election campaign n... Read More |
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![GSA Rescinds All Awards Made on $15B Alliant 2 Small Business Contract]() GSA RESCINDS ALL AWARDS MADE ON $15B ALLIANT 2 SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACT blog article Mar 27, 2019 The government rescinded all awards made in the $15B Alliant 2 Small Business governmentwide acquisition contract for IT services procurement Tuesday.The move follows an order from the Court of Federal Claims that the General Services Administration must rescore every submission it received to addre... Read More |
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![Tips to Prepare Your Small Business for Spring Break]() TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS FOR SPRING BREAK blog article Mar 27, 2019 Spring break is right around the corner – this is a time when more than half of all people ages 18 to 34 head to locations both near and far for some sunshine or breaks from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. Small businesses may find this time of the year tough, but the reason behind t... Read More |
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![Small-Business Financing Helps Hoosier Sock Maker Step to Success]() SMALL-BUSINESS FINANCING HELPS HOOSIER SOCK MAKER STEP TO SUCCESS blog article Mar 12, 2019 The recent sale of Martinsville-based For Bare Feet to a New York private equity firm is a success story. It was Sharon Rivenbark’s idea. She started For Bare Feet more than 30 years ago with nothing but an antique sock-knitting machine and help from her son and, eventually, four daughters.The... Read More |
![Is This the New Warren Buffet for Small Business?]() IS THIS THE NEW WARREN BUFFET FOR SMALL BUSINESS? blog article Mar 12, 2019 It was Chinese New Year in Singapore and whilst much of the country escapes, to make the most of the holiday we took the opportunity to catch up with New Zealander, and Singapore resident, Callum Laing. MBH originally stood for Multiple Business Holdings, not very creative but it is descriptive of w... Read More |
![Regulating Facebook could hinder small businesses]() REGULATING FACEBOOK COULD HINDER SMALL BUSINESSES blog article Mar 12, 2019 Digital platforms provide a host of challenges for governments. Questions about how to best protect privacy, democracy, and speech online become more pressing every year.But policies that affect online platforms also affect international trade. Many Australian small businesses rely on digital platfo... Read More |
![What is Link Building and Why Should You NEVER Buy Inbound Links?]() WHAT IS LINK BUILDING AND WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER BUY INBOUND LINKS? blog article Mar 12, 2019 Link building involves getting hyperlinks from other websites that point to your own. By doing so you create a type of digital spiderweb that search engines can use to crawl through the Internet.Search engines assign a value to these links. That’s why you need links from high quality websites ... Read More |
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![NYC’s small businesses want congestion pricing]() NYC’S SMALL BUSINESSES WANT CONGESTION PRICING blog article Mar 12, 2019 Most people following New York City’s traffic and transit problems understand that more traffic and congestion is bad for air quality and commute times. And they know that the city’s buses and subway system need significant improvements to get people from here to there faster. The impact... Read More |
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![5 small business apps for improving productivity]() 5 SMALL BUSINESS APPS FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY blog article Mar 12, 2019 More often than not, you’re juggling numerous tasks at once and that makes it hard and tricky to stay on top of everything.Especially without adding on unnecessary stress. However, you’re in luck because there are a number of online tools that can help small businesses improve productivi... Read More |
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![5 Things to Consider When Buying Business Insurance]() 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING BUSINESS INSURANCE blog article Mar 11, 2019 Are you tired of your 9-5 office job and want to be your own boss? Do you have an interest or a passion that you wish to pursue? Do you need another source of income? Many start and run a business for various reasons but one thing’s for sure – it is a fulfilling endeavor. What used to be... Read More |
![5 Last Minute Tips for Filing S Corp or Partnership Taxes]() 5 LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR FILING S CORP OR PARTNERSHIP TAXES blog article Mar 11, 2019 Many of us recognize April 15th as tax day, and though that’s true for individuals, sole proprietors, and C Corps, S Corps and Partnerships must abide by different rules. According to the IRS, these two business entities must file their taxes by the 15th of the third month, or March 15. And, i... Read More |
![10 Tips for Entrepreneurs Preparing to Publish Their First Book]() 10 TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PREPARING TO PUBLISH THEIR FIRST BOOK blog article Mar 11, 2019 With the continuing development of online publishing platforms, it’s never been easier to get your book out to the wider world. However, the actual publication is only one part of a much-longer process: You still need to write, edit and promote your book, each part of which can present a signi... Read More |
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![How to protect your small business from the dark web]() HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS FROM THE DARK WEB blog article Mar 10, 2019 Being a small business used to be considered a digital bad-guy deterrent; unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Small-business owners, to their credit, are taking notice and enhancing the cybersecurity stances of their companies. That said, the dark web is not on the radar of many small busines... Read More |
![How to Protect Your Brand with a Trademark]() HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BRAND WITH A TRADEMARK blog article Mar 10, 2019 You’ve heard the horror stories: Small businesses being sued for trademark infringement and having to rebrand their businesses. That means redoing marketing materials, changing domain names and a myriad of other nightmarish tasks — all because the business owner failed to file for tradem... Read More |
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![10 Expert Tips for Improving Your Existing Marketing Strategies]() 10 EXPERT TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR EXISTING MARKETING STRATEGIES blog article Mar 09, 2019 To be an effective marketer in 2019, you need to improve on the basic strategies you already use. It’s no longer enough to simply have a social media strategy or to send out emails periodically. For tips on stepping up your marketing strategies in 2019 and beyond, here are some tips from membe... Read More |
![5 Reasons to Use Text to Communicate with Clients and Customers]() 5 REASONS TO USE TEXT TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS blog article Mar 09, 2019 The telemarketing epidemic in the U.S. has killed any prospect of people picking up a phone call if they do not know who is calling them.According to statistics from Robokiller, robocalls accounted for 5.42 billion calls made in February 2019, a new record. This equates to 21 calls per person.As a r... Read More |
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![How to Use Spring Break to Your Small Business’ Advantage]() HOW TO USE SPRING BREAK TO YOUR SMALL BUSINESS’ ADVANTAGE blog article Mar 08, 2019 Spring break is just around the corner, and that means more than half of people between 18 and 34 flock to locations near and far to catch some much-needed rays or break from life’s stressors. For small businesses, spring break can be a challenging time of year – though the nature of tho... Read More |
![11 Things You May Not Know about Small Business Taxes]() 11 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS TAXES blog article Mar 08, 2019 Dealing with taxes is a fact of life for small business owners. Annual expenditures for taxes for most owners are likely their largest outlay each year, exceeding rent or mortgage payments, marketing costs, and vehicle expenses (the only possible larger expenditure is payroll). Beyond payments to th... Read More |
![Famed Fortune Cookie Company Struggles To Hold Onto Tradition]() FAMED FORTUNE COOKIE COMPANY STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO TRADITION blog article Mar 08, 2019 The rent for the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie factory has quadrupled in recent years, but the owners say many other small businesses in Chinatown are facing the same problem. They are vowing to keep their doors open, and its tradition alive of folding cookies by hand.The owners say the rent increase i... Read More |
![Keep your business booming: Five keys to small business success]() KEEP YOUR BUSINESS BOOMING: FIVE KEYS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS blog article Mar 08, 2019 Being a small business owner in the United States is hard work. No matter what comes your way, you and your employees are all you have.Some factors are beyond your control and can make the brass ring harder to grab. The 2017 Allstate/USA TODAY Small Business Barometer, a study that combines federal ... Read More |
![Apply These 15 Secret Techniques to Improve your Outside Sales]() APPLY THESE 15 SECRET TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE YOUR OUTSIDE SALES blog article Mar 08, 2019 An outside sales agent goes to where the prospect is. They make appointments and travel to the client’s locations to meet face-to-face. They don’t have set hours and fixed schedules even if their companies do. On the other side of the coin, inside sales agents can best be defined as peop... Read More |
![The Current Rise Of Women Entrepreneurial Leaders]() THE CURRENT RISE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS blog article Mar 08, 2019 As the positive movement for gender equality in the workplace gains significant momentum, the data not only shows forward motion, but many opportunities to be taken advantage of. Cultural progress is of little value unless there is a framework to channel mindset and behavioral transformation into ac... Read More |
![3 Fundamental Ideas on How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur]() 3 FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS ON HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN ENTREPRENEUR blog article Mar 08, 2019 It's widely agreed that we need more entrepreneurship for economic growth and a higher standard of living. But more is not always better.In fact, there can be too much of a good thing, in entrepreneurship as in so many other things. The reason is that economic growth comes from successful entrep... Read More |
![Small Business Hiring Breaks Record]() SMALL BUSINESS HIRING BREAKS RECORD blog article Mar 07, 2019 The great American jobs machine is still roaring. Slowing global growth and trade friction may cloud the economic horizon, but U.S. small businesses in February went on an historic hiring binge. That’s according to the latest employment report from the National Federation of Independent Busine... Read More |
![Search begins for the UK’s small business with the biggest heart]() SEARCH BEGINS FOR THE UK’S SMALL BUSINESS WITH THE BIGGEST HEART blog article Mar 07, 2019 Now in its third year, the BusinessesForSale.com Small Business Big Heart Awards celebrates the many ways the UK’s small business community helps individuals and charitable causes that might otherwise be overlooked.Last year’s Gold Prize winner, Edinburgh’s Kilted Lobster Restauran... Read More |
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![5 startup mistakes every small business person should avoid]() 5 STARTUP MISTAKES EVERY SMALL BUSINESS PERSON SHOULD AVOID blog article Mar 06, 2019 Unless you are a serial entrepreneur, you are bound to make mistakes when you start a business (and even they make a few.) Some mistakes are minor and become part of the trial-and-error new entrepreneur learning process. Other mistakes can cripple your new business. There is nothing worse for a star... Read More |
![Internet, intuition can help businesses spot next big thing]() INTERNET, INTUITION CAN HELP BUSINESSES SPOT NEXT BIG THING blog article Mar 06, 2019 When small business owners want to divine what consumer spending trends will be months from now, their methods can be as sophisticated as internet analytics or as basic as plain old intuition.At Moriarty’s Gem Art, co-owner Jeff Moriarty tracks searches on the jewelry company’s website a... Read More |
![Small Business Revolution Main Street coming soon to Searcy]() SMALL BUSINESS REVOLUTION MAIN STREET COMING SOON TO SEARCY blog article Mar 06, 2019 An Arkansas town in White County is preparing for Small Business Revolution and the boost it will bring.The city of Searcy won $500,000 for a small business makeover and city officials and local businesses are excited about the opportunity.Six small businesses will be featured on a television show t... Read More |
![The Money Show gives ex-con turned small business owner a big break]() THE MONEY SHOW GIVES EX-CON TURNED SMALL BUSINESS OWNER A BIG BREAK blog article Mar 06, 2019 Mario Roos is the owner of LighTec, a small lighting and electrical maintenance company with 12 employees.Roos served a prison sentence between 2008 and 2013 for fraud.Upon his release, he worked as a “back of a bakkie” assistant at a similar company to the one he now owns.After four yea... Read More |
![Small business hiring drops dramatically, ADP report says]() SMALL BUSINESS HIRING DROPS DRAMATICALLY, ADP REPORT SAYS blog article Mar 06, 2019 Small business hiring slowed dramatically in February, a sign that company owners may be getting cautious about the economy.That report comes from payroll provider ADP, which said Wednesday its customers with up to 49 staffers added just 12,000 jobs last month, down sharply from 107,000 in January a... Read More |
![Why Business Credit Cards Require a Credit Check]() WHY BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS REQUIRE A CREDIT CHECK blog article Mar 05, 2019 Getting a business credit card is typically easier than getting a small business loan or line of credit. But even business credit cards issuers tend to want to run a credit check when you apply.For most business owners, getting a business credit card without a credit check is unlikely to happen. But... Read More |
![7 Easy Steps to Generate More Social Media Traffic]() 7 EASY STEPS TO GENERATE MORE SOCIAL MEDIA TRAFFIC blog article Mar 05, 2019 It functions the same way as a normal website chat, but with an added bonus: Every time a customer chats with you, they have to opt in to Facebook Messenger communications.That means you can get contact information from them and follow up with them down the road.Every time someone talks with you via... Read More |
![4 Ways a Small Business Can Step Up Customer Service]() 4 WAYS A SMALL BUSINESS CAN STEP UP CUSTOMER SERVICE blog article Mar 05, 2019 As a small business owner or manager, you're likely painfully aware of your weaknesses compared to your larger rivals. You may have to charge more for some items, and you almost certainly can't advertise at the same level national chains do.What you can do, though, is connect with your custo... Read More |
![5 Things for Small Business Owners to Celebrate this Mardi Gras]() 5 THINGS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO CELEBRATE THIS MARDI GRAS blog article Mar 05, 2019 Today is Mardi Gras – a day filled with beads, bright colors, and probably a little too much food and spirits. Regardless of its excessive overtones, it’s still a day meant to celebrate and celebrate we shall. While I can’t offer you a delectable slice of King Cake or a glass of tr... Read More |
![500 Startups Japan rebrands as Coral Capital]() 500 STARTUPS JAPAN REBRANDS AS CORAL CAPITAL blog article Mar 05, 2019 500 Startups Japan announced that it has raised its next fund under the new brand name of Coral Capital. The $45 million fund will involve the same people and continue to invest in seed-stage startups in Japan. The firm raised an oversubscribed $35 million fund for its inaugural effort in 2017 under... Read More |
![9 startups conquering the São Paulo Cybersecurity Market]() 9 STARTUPS CONQUERING THE SÃO PAULO CYBERSECURITY MARKET blog article Mar 05, 2019 Given its nature, the internet can generate confidence among ill-informed users. However, we are never really sure of what is happening behind the scenes and to whom your personal data is being exposed.Cybercrime rates in Brazil have increased dramatically in recent years. In the process, both... Read More |
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![ATO to knock on small business doors as benchmarks updated]() ATO TO KNOCK ON SMALL BUSINESS DOORS AS BENCHMARKS UPDATED blog article Mar 05, 2019 The tax office has urged small businesses to use new small business benchmarks to track their performance against competitors, warning it will be knocking on the doors of 4000 companies between now and July to chase black economy activities. The Australian Taxation Office's updated benchmarks pu... Read More |
![Telstra cuts ribbon on new tech centre for small business]() TELSTRA CUTS RIBBON ON NEW TECH CENTRE FOR SMALL BUSINESS blog article Mar 05, 2019 Townsville is home to the first of 28 Telstra Business Technology Centres, which are being rolled out as part of the telco’s T22 strategy.The company says new centres are intended to address the increasingly complex technology needs of small businesses, including cloud storage and software ser... Read More |
![Salesforce Ventures launches $50 mln Australia startups fund]() SALESFORCE VENTURES LAUNCHES $50 MLN AUSTRALIA STARTUPS FUND blog article Mar 05, 2019 Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced that Salesforce Ventures, the company’s global corporate investment group, has launched the Australia Trailblazer Fund, a new $50 million fund to empower Australian startups in the Salesforce ecosystem. With this new fund, Sales... Read More |
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![Five steps for small businesses Making Tax Digital]() FIVE STEPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES MAKING TAX DIGITAL blog article Mar 04, 2019 Despite some positive feedback there’s a concern that not enough business owners are signed up or prepared to sign up for doing their VAT data collection and filing digitally. Some steps to ensure they are compliant may help There has been much criticism of the introduction of Making Tax Digit... Read More |
![Over 90 Searcy businesses apply for Small Business Revolution]() OVER 90 SEARCY BUSINESSES APPLY FOR SMALL BUSINESS REVOLUTION blog article Mar 04, 2019 Dozens of small businesses in Searcy have already applied for their chance to be featured on the Hulu show Small Business Revolution. Dozens of small businesses in Searcy have already applied for their chance to be featured on the Hulu show Small Business Revolution.Searcy was revealed as the grand ... Read More |
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![The Impending Death Of Small Business Brokerages? Not So Fast]() THE IMPENDING DEATH OF SMALL BUSINESS BROKERAGES? NOT SO FAST blog article Mar 04, 2019 In November 2018, Jeff Bezos said, "Amazon is not too big to fail," adding: "In fact, I predict one day Amazon will fail. Amazon will go bankrupt. If you look at large companies, their lifespans tend to be 30-plus years, not a hundred-plus years." When the wealthiest man in the w... Read More |
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![5 Tasks Small Business Owners Should Do]() 5 TASKS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SHOULD DO blog article Mar 04, 2019 As bookkeepers and accountants to small business owners, we are often frustrated when the client stops looking at their books or financials because they know we are looking at them. It is our responsibility to educate them that just because they have hired a professional, does not mean they can abdi... Read More |
![GDPR: What Small Businesses Need To Know]() GDPR: WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW blog article Mar 04, 2019 If you read financial news with any kind of regularity, you have likely come across the acronym GDPR over the past several months. GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. This law was enacted by the European Union and went into full effect in May of 2018. Even if you own a business in th... Read More |
![Nearly 4 in 10 small business leaders on Facebook are women]() NEARLY 4 IN 10 SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS ON FACEBOOK ARE WOMEN blog article Mar 04, 2019 Women-led businesses are flourishing and contributing to economic growth around the world, according to a new survey.Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Facebook has released research revealing that 39 percent of people identifying as owners or managers of small businesses on the so... Read More |
![Current HE funding supports universities’ social mobility mission]() CURRENT HE FUNDING SUPPORTS UNIVERSITIES’ SOCIAL MOBILITY MISSION blog article Mar 04, 2019 One of the purposes of a university education is to foster social justice and social mobility; to enable people from all backgrounds and cultures to contribute to society – and this is hardwired into the missions of our greatest universities. Looking back in the UK’s history, through the... Read More |
![VC-backed Wave buys small business banking platform Every]() VC-BACKED WAVE BUYS SMALL BUSINESS BANKING PLATFORM EVERY blog article Mar 04, 2019 Wave has acquired Every, a Toronto-based financial technology company that provides accounts and debit cards to small businesses.Every was founded in 2017 by CEO Jeremy Black, CTO Matt Collum and Head of Design Bryan Kerr.Wave, a Toronto-based provider of financial management software for small busi... Read More |
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![27 Best Small Business Credit Cards in 2019]() 27 BEST SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS IN 2019 blog article Mar 04, 2019 One of the fundamental financial rules of having your own business is that you must keep your personal and business finances as separate as possible. This not only means keeping independent bank accounts for your business, but it also includes individual personal and business credit cards. And it&rs... Read More |
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![10 Tips for Updating Your Small Biz Strategies with New Innovations]() 10 TIPS FOR UPDATING YOUR SMALL BIZ STRATEGIES WITH NEW INNOVATIONS blog article Mar 02, 2019 Updated tech is extremely important for small business efficiency. Even if your general strategies remain the same, new innovations and trends can impact how you deploy them. To help you update everything from customer service to social media marketing, here are some insights from members of the onl... Read More |
![India Creates $705 Mn Fund to back Software Products Startups]() INDIA CREATES $705 MN FUND TO BACK SOFTWARE PRODUCTS STARTUPS blog article Mar 02, 2019 The Union Cabinet, Indian government has approved the National Policy on Software Products 2019 and to support it the government has also approved the creation of a ₹ 5,000 crore ( ~ US$705 million) Fund to back software products startups in the country.The National Policy on Software Products 2019 ... Read More |
![HPE Enables Social Startups at IIIT-B to Accelerate App Development]() HPE ENABLES SOCIAL STARTUPS AT IIIT-B TO ACCELERATE APP DEVELOPMENT blog article Mar 02, 2019 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) said that, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility efforts under its Living Progress program, has deployed end-to-end wireless infrastructure from Aruba, a HPE company at the I-MACX Studios located at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bang... Read More |
![Best Dropshipping Products to Sell Online]() BEST DROPSHIPPING PRODUCTS TO SELL ONLINE blog article Mar 02, 2019 Selling things online can be a fantastic way to make an income, work from the luxury of your own home, be your own boss and improve your work/life balance, providing you’ve got the right product.If you’re looking for an effective way to make a decent profit by selling items online, then ... Read More |
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![Join the Startup Executive Academy 2019 on July 4-10 in Salzburg]() JOIN THE STARTUP EXECUTIVE ACADEMY 2019 ON JULY 4-10 IN SALZBURG blog article Feb 28, 2019 Startup founders and startup executives face unique challenges as they grow their businesses. From defining the first product, refining their business model, pitching to investors or signing the first customer and building up a strong sales network, startups are under constant pressure and make mist... Read More |
![What is a Business Continuity Plan and How Can it Benefit your Business?]() WHAT IS A BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN AND HOW CAN IT BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS? blog article Feb 28, 2019 A big part of planning for small business success is a business continuity plan. This is the fallback position your business has when a natural disaster, power outage, or any one of a number of mishaps threatens your company’s ability to function. Part of the initial planning for one of these ... Read More |
![10 Slovenian startups to look out for in 2019 and beyond]() 10 SLOVENIAN STARTUPS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2019 AND BEYOND blog article Feb 26, 2019 Slovenia is a small, mountainous country that sits at the crossroads of international trade routes. With a strong grasp of English, Slovenian startups are at an advantage for reaching an international, multilingual market. This central European country that was part of the former Yugoslavia is still... Read More |
![The Best Gas Credit Cards for Small Businesses]() THE BEST GAS CREDIT CARDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES blog article Feb 26, 2019 If your business spends a lot of money on gas, there’s a handful of business credit cards that can make those expenses more rewarding.As you shop around and compare various gas credit cards, look not only at the rewards you’ll earn on gas purchases, but also other features that meet the ... Read More |
![TaxAct vs TurboTax: Which is Better for Your Small Business?]() TAXACT VS TURBOTAX: WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS? blog article Feb 26, 2019 Though many small business owners turn to tax professionals to fulfill their yearly IRS obligations, others are turning to increasingly efficient tax preparation software. Though there are numerous options available, TaxAct and TurboTax remain two of the most popular options.Both of these programs o... Read More |
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![10 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your Small Business Advertising]() 10 TIPS TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SMALL BUSINESS ADVERTISING blog article Feb 23, 2019 Today’s businesses have more choices than ever when it comes to advertising. You can advertise on social media, use search engines, or even pay your advertising budget to relevant influencers. To make sense of all the options, it can help to get input from businesses who have been there alread... Read More |
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![Starting a business with no funding]() STARTING A BUSINESS WITH NO FUNDING blog article Feb 21, 2019 Some entrepreneurs want to build a company without meeting the needs of a third party. Here's how to start a business with no funding. Starting a business is a dream for many – and they are likely to be thinking of launching without obtaining any funding from third parties. Mike Ellis, fou... Read More |
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![How to Accept Credit Card Payments for Your Small Business]() HOW TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS blog article Feb 21, 2019 For many consumers, paying with cash is so 20th-century. It’s essential that every small business offers non-greenback options at physical and virtual locations. Customer convenience, however, means an additional cost for companies that includes as much as 2.50% per transaction, plus other fee... Read More |
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![The best invoice apps for small businesses: 7 apps to make your life easier]() THE BEST INVOICE APPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: 7 APPS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER blog article Feb 21, 2019 What’s the best invoice app for small businesses? Without a dedicated accounting team, the job of invoicing falls to small business owners themselves. But using software to create an easy invoice can make your life as a small business owner far simpler. If the very thought of drafting, sending... |