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Don’t Make These 5 Common Inventory Mistakes
Believe it or not, inventory management is one of the most important things in the creation of your product. It is the movement of the inventory from raw materials to finished goods and from items…
The #1 Website Killer: Slow Loading Times
A small and growing business needs leads. Generating them can be done with a number of different strategies, but if someone reaches your website and waits too long for it to load, they’ll turn around…
Google Analytics Can Reveal Your Best Opportunities
Does your small business “sort of” use Google Analytics? Maybe you’re set up with an account, but unclear on how to unravel data from the vast amount of complexity? If so, you’re not alone. Google…
Set Specific Goals for Text Marketing
Mobile marketing continues to increase in strength and demand. This is partly due to the sizable market and partly because texting is engaging, effective and interactive. These statistics will show you exactly what the SMS…
Customize Events to Reflect Your Brand’s Personality
What is your brand’s personality? Are you formal, fun or just plain boring? Brand personality is a set of emotional and associative characteristics that are connected to your company name. Brand personality can differentiate your…
Understand the Subtle Signs of Employee Disgruntlement
As a manager, lack of engagement is one of the greatest telltale signs there’s a dissatisfied employee in your midst. Your management style may be a contributing factor or the triggers may be for reasons…
5 Fundamentals for Building a Successful Brand
In the eyes of your customers, your brand is who you are. Your brand is what people think of when they think of your company—it’s a mix of intangibles like feelings and perceptions along with…
3 Marketing Tips on a Budget
According to a recent survey, only 15 percent of business owners spend more than $1,000 on marketing each month, while sole-proprietorships spend an average of just $290. In other words, chances are if you own…
6 Secrets to Maximizing Your Day
When you’re running your own business, you don’t always have organized procedures in place to complete each project efficiently. You have to develop these systems over time as your company becomes more successful and profitable….
Your Startup May Need a Surety Bond
Many new, first-time business owners don’t know about surety bonds until they find out they are required to have them—usually as part of the licensing process. Typically, a government agency in your state or county…