5 Red Flags of Deceptive Financial Statements You Need to Know

In a recent case investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the senior executives of a publicly traded company were charged with fraud related to the financial statements of the company. The RCMP stated that the accused created an elaborate scheme of paper trails that exaggerated the financial position and the performance of the…

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Mobile-friendly Website Design: Is It Really Important?

When you are designing a website, either on your own or with the help of a website design company, the question of whether or not it is worth taking the type to include mobile-friendly responsive design in your site. While your designer may think that it is a no-brainer, it is completely understandable that a…

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How To Do Marketing After The Pandemic

The public health pandemic continues to rage unabated across the United States, but all things must eventually pass. When the economic shutdown ends and companies everywhere begin to eagerly reopen their doors, a new kind of marketing will be required in order to convince customers to pick your specific brand. Many entrepreneurs and marketing gurus…

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Are You Managing The Process Or Is It Managing You?

Deal review after deal review, I see the same thing. Sales people don’t seem to be managing the process, they are responding to what the customer is doing (or not doing). This is particularly frightening, when one recognizes customers don’t know how to buy, they wander through the buying process, going back and forth, starting…

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6 IRS Tips About the Gig Economy Taxpayers Need to Know

The gig economy, also called sharing or access economy, is activity where taxpayers earn income providing on-demand work, services or goods. Often, it’s through a digital platform like an app or website. While there are many types of sharing economy businesses, ride-sharing and home rentals are two of the most popular. Here are some things…

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Working With Niche Markets? 6 Best Ways to Do SEO

Research has it that unique audiences are the hardest to find. In fact a recent study showed that niche markets occupy only an eighth of the size of major consumer industries. This however should not dim your ambitions because this article entails how to effectively use SEO for niche markets. Reaching your specific target audience…

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Pandemic: When is it Time for a Small Business to File Bankruptcy?

It is no secret that the pandemic currently gripping the globe has resulted in more than a few hardships for individuals, families, and businesses. It is often small businesses that get impacted the most. These entities simply do not have the capital required to withstand such a massive drop off in revenue so quickly. Payroll…

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Should You Start a Business? Test Your Idea First

As I write this, during the worst pandemic in 100 years, in the grips of a severe economic slowdown — let’s all hope it’s just recession, not depression — people still want to start new businesses. We still come up with new business ideas. Some ideas come from the new problems we are experiencing, some are long-standing good…

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6 Must-Have Skills for Effective Employee Management

Empowering your employees to perform at their best is a key aspect of your role as a manager. It ensures that the company, with the collective effort of its employees, achieves its short-term and long-term goals. However, employee management is not as straightforward as it sounds. To be an effective leader, you’ll need to develop the…

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