Why “Government” Needs to be Part of Your Business

In 2012, over 85,000 local, state and federal governmental agencies combined to spend more than $6 trillion—that equates to over $30 billion each workday ($30 BILLION PER DAY). The combined annual spend of these agencies makes governmental agencies in the U.S. the “largest purchaser in the world.”
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Refresh Your Enthusiasm for the Job

It is human nature for you and every entrepreneur to fall into a routine of taking care of day to day issues, meetings, communicating with customers and shareholders. But you remember the thrilling days when everything was newer, each decision an event, each milestone something to be celebrated.
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Is there a way to switch from a C Corporation to an S corporation or LLC?

C corp to S corp conversion: An S corp is a tax status election only, so converting from a C corp to an S corp is a fairly simple process. An S corp is created by forming a subchapter C, or regular, corporation with the state and then electing subchapter S corporation tax status for the corporation by filing Federal Form 2553 with the IRS. A business can also operate for a period of time as a C corp before it elects for S corp tax status.

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Realizing the Value of IT for Your Small Business

IT (Information Technology) offers a spectrum of opportunities to progress a small business to the next level. Some technologies are extremely effective at improving productivity and minimizing downtime. However, all small businesses are unique, and each operation demands a different approach to utilizing technology.
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Why Should You Take Email Marketing Seriously?

While some of you are aware of what email marketing is, for many others it is a new way of maintaining connection with your audience. However, the buzz is everywhere. Like social media, email marketing is an indispensable business tool. It allows to build and maintain a relationship with your prospects and customers.
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Financial Statement Fruit Salad Is a Recipe for Disaster

You can’t make good decisions for your business without accurate financial statements. If someone is inputting the wrong information, or putting it in the wrong locations, then you’ll have financial statements which can’t be relied upon. You don’t need to know the intricacies of how each entry is made. You do need to know enough to question if the statements don’t appear to be right.
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B2B Sales Proposals and Scripts?

Cross-marketing, client referral arrangements, and client list sharing are common B2B marketing practices; however, you can encounter resistance to sharing client lists and other objections in these B2B marketing activities.

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Creating an Open Business Culture

The ultimate in performance comes in team sports. It’s about so much more than just one person, about more than individual performance. You cannot succeed in team sports without trusting your teammates and your coaches; without a stable organization; without a strong culture.

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