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Inspiring leaders recognize that money is not the main reason people come to work. Sure, it’s the primary motivator for why we work—but once the concept of comparable pay for comparable work has been addressed, it fails to inspire passion in the work place.
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In the world of business, so many industry terms get thrown around that it can be hard to keep up. “Time horizon” is a term with which many accountants and business owners are or should be familiar. It refers to any goal with a specific expected ending time.
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Companies typically spend countless time and money hiring the ideal candidate, but then tend to stop such efforts before the training stage. It’s no secret training programs can be pricey, but are they worth it?
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Even with email holding the top spot as the most frequent mode of business communication, nothing can replace the value, direct contact and efficiency of speaking on the phone with a client, colleague or other business contact.
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Want to reach customers based on location, age, interests and other demographics? Then Facebook’s advertising service may be just the right fit.
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There are a lot of factors that go into running a successful small business, and one of the most important is one that many small business owners (especially those who are just starting out) overlook: bookkeeping.
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