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Customers Appreciate Green Businesses and It’s Easier Than You Think
Consumers are making more informed choices about what they choose to purchase, compared to a decade ago. More people than ever are looking at environmentally friendly products and services in every industry. So, as an…
How to Choose a Location for Your Small Business
The location you choose for your business can be a make-or-break decision going forward. In Business Centers Make a Perfect First Office I discussed location a little but because it is so important, I thought…
A Simple Guide to Setting Up and Marketing Your Business on a Shoestring Budget
Nobody counts the number of ads you run; they just remember the impression you make ~Bill Bernbach Every business, at some point or other, has operated on a shoe string or non-existent budget. But of…
4 Ways Your Business is Wasting Money
To err is human. Many entrepreneurs make mistakes when starting a new company, and that can often result in the downfall of a company. It’s not because they pigheadedly or recklessly jump on a new…
Turning Support into a Strategic Resource for Your Business
In traditional business, customer support teams focus solely on satisfying the customer. They enable a pain-free, enjoyable customer experience while sales and marketing teams drive home revenue and create new customers. Right? Not so fast….
Why Your Retail Business Needs to Start Accepting Chip Cards Right Away
Your customers don’t really care if they have to swipe or dip their card. So why should you? While EMV (which stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) is standard in Europe and elsewhere around the…
Avoid These 3 Risks When Seeking Investors
Becoming a small business owner is a stressful prospect. Even the most experienced in their field struggle when they go from being under the safe gaze of a corporation to being completely on their own….
4 Mobile Payment Myths That Need Busting
While credit and debit card payments have been very popular for quite a while now, and currently tend to be the most popular choice for consumers, more and more shoppers are preferring to pay using…
Do Millennials Make the Best Entrepreneurs?
In the last 20 years there has been an 89% increase in student borrowers—almost no one used to borrow money to go to school and now it’s commonplace. The average student loan balance has ballooned…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Office Morale without Breaking the Bank
Employee morale is much like the accelerator on an automobile. When morale is high, the pedal is pushed to the floor, and the vehicle moves forward quickly. When morale is sluggish or negative, the pressure…