Were You Born to Be an Entrepreneur?
Sailing was not right for my uncle. Is sailing into the world of entrepreneurship right for you? How you respond to these three points can go a long way toward answering that question.
Read More Managing the Data Center: 6 Practical Cabling Tips
When you experience an IT system problem, few things cause more delays that badly planned or unstructured data center cabling. Many companies simply assume that their IT team or local electrician knows enough about the topic to manage the cabling, but the reality is that most companies would do better by hiring a network cabling service.
Read More Employers Face Stiff Affordable Health Care Act Excise Taxes
The Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) (“Obama Care”) may lead to stiff excise taxes for larger and midsize employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors.
Read More Online Marketing for Franchise Businesses
Franchisors approach online marketing in many different ways. How can a franchisee get the most from online marketing? Make sure, when you choose your franchise business opportunity, that you have a plan for online marketing—and that the franchise you choose works with that plan.
Read More The Game of Life Begins Again Now
Are you disappointed in yourself that you made a mistake you simply should not have made? We’ve all been there. We all (at least, I) continue to “be there” from time-to-time.
Read More Equity Financing: Great for Rapid Growth Startups
We’ve spoken of financing a young company through friends and family, known as “inside angels.” There are three classes of equity investors for early stage businesses that we have not yet considered. Often grouped into formal organizations, these investors are sophisticated, helpful, and connected.
Read More Top 10 Trust Inhibitors
Trust. It’s becoming a prevailing word in society. We know we need more, but where does one start? One important initial step is to identify some of the inhibitors. Check out this list and consider your team’s greatest current challenges. How can you and your company or family break through them?
Read More What Companies Take Their Environmental Impact Seriously?
CARBON CONTROL™ takes a smart approach to the visibility issue by introducing a brand standard into the market. Like a USDA “ORGANIC” or “Fairtrade” certification, CARBON CONTROL™ distinguishes companies working to reduce carbon emissions by 3% each year.
Read More What CRM Can Mean for Small Business
Many small businesses operate as if customer relationship management (CRM) simply means staying on good terms with your customers. Maybe a nice dinner or drinks occasionally. You know better than that.
Read More What is a Website Conversion?
Without conversions a website is just a brochure. And what often happens to brochures? Sometimes they’re picked up and result in a call, but most of the time they get a single glimpse and then they’re tossed in the trash and are never looked at again. Don’t let that be your website.
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