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How to Secure a Living When Starting Your First Business
Starting a business is hard for a wealth of reasons, but the biggest thing holding most of us back is the big question: What am I supposed to live off while I wait for my business to become profitable?
5 Steps to Deal with Business Downtime
Unexpected downtime can happen at any time and accidents happen, though we should note that they should always try to be mitigated. Firstly, as it says on the back of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, “Don’t panic.”
What Companies Have the Happiest Employees?
In these days of high-stress job scenarios, happy employees seem to be a rarity. More likely than not, employees are instead wrought with job stress that culminates into feelings of being overworked, underappreciated, or fearful they may lose their employment entirely.
Best Biz Tips from Buffett, Bezos, and Ben Franklin
The world’s top businesspeople didn’t accidentally fall into success. Here are some of the most valuable pieces of entrepreneurial wisdom from the world’s top entrepreneurs.
4 Technology Disasters Businesses Should Know How to Avoid
Technology is now an inherent part of almost every company, and that is why a tech mishap can quickly evolve into a disaster. Here are four of the most common catastrophes that take place with businesses and a look at how they can be avoided.
Should You Scrap Commission for Your Sales Team?
Commission-based sales plans have long been standard in the sales industry. Many small business owners are reluctant to abandon them, believing the widely held opinion that salespeople are primarily motivated by money.
What is a Merchant Cash Advance Anyway?
If you’re just getting into a business, perhaps your first foray into entrepreneurial territory at all, you’ll probably hear the words “merchant cash advance” at some point along the way.
Easily Avoided: 4 Common Employee Conflicts to Look Out For
Conflicts at work happen, and people do not always get along. There are some conflict scenarios that can should be avoided, however. If you know what you are looking for, you can create a positive workplace environment.
Why Your Business Should Rent Equipment Instead of Buy
Many businesses consider renting equipment instead of purchasing it for all projects. There are many benefits to renting items, and businesses can enjoy all of the perks of having top of the line products without having to spend a fortune.
Why Your Next Business Venture Should Be a Franchise
There are drawbacks and negatives and the level of risk is still in existence, however if the franchisee and franchisor fit in terms of financial goals, style and values it can be a fantastic partnership.