How to Build a Culture of Trust

As a business owner, you have to see yourself as the quarterback. Engage with all employees — not just your “star players” — and work to build a trusting team. Your company’s success is built on this foundation of mutual trust.
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Hungry Entrepreneurs Always Seem to Find Capital

Every startup needs access to capital, whether for funding product development, for initial rollout efforts, acquiring inventory, or paying that first employee. Most entrepreneurs think first of bank loans as the primary source of money, only to find out that banks are really the least likely benefactors for startups. Thus “creative” really means maximizing non-bank financing.
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Pinterest: The Must-Have Social Media Platform

These days it seems like there’s a new site that pops up every day claiming to be the next best thing when it comes to promoting your business, but does your site really need another social media platform to manage? Well, if you’re going to add additional social platform to your roster, Pinterest is the way to go.
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5 Basic Tax Tips for New Businesses

If you start a business, one key to success is to know about your federal tax obligations. You may need to know not only about income taxes but also about payroll taxes. Here are five basic tax tips that can help get your business off to a good start.
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Are You Focused?

Achieving your dreams requires a focused vision that is not distracted by every barking dog. Every seeming opportunity is not an opportunity.
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6 Ways to Track Your Call Center Analytics

Traditionally call center analytics were only available from niche vendors. However, analytics technology is now readily accessible and more affordable than ever. The increased functionality of comprehensive analytics packages provides brand new insight, allowing call centers to plan better customer strategies. The following six systems can be utilized to aid in your call center management:
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