Tips on Hiring Exceptional Staff

While it may appear that the title of this week’s FranNet blog makes a lot of assumptions about your future, we say it never hurts to be prepared. When you take the entrepreneurial plunge, you will become your own boss. And depending on the type of franchise you buy, you may be responsible for a…

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6 Stock Sectors to Watch Over the Next Year

When considering your future investments, it’s always worth looking at which sectors are likely to be the most lucrative in the coming months. For those who are considering a move into day trading or want to diversify their portfolio, there are some sectors to keep an eye on. Technology As is usually the case, the…

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The 2019 Guide to eCommerce Sales Success

The eCommerce world is booming. After one year in business, the average online store enjoys a monthly revenue of almost $330,000. That’s pretty amazing, and it proves that we’ve known for a long time: the number of shoppers preferring to purchase online is growing and you’ve never had a better chance to run a successful…

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5 Keys to Minimizing the Burn Rate for Your Startup

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall. Don’t wait until you are almost out of cash before managing every dollar spent, or looking for the next refueling from investors. Desperate entrepreneurs…

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For Today’s Data Centers, Reducing Attack Surface Means More Than Securing the Perimeter

Cloud based network environments continue to make immense impacts throughout the IT industry. Cloud computing has effectively reached ubiquity in modern IT, and for good reason. Organizations that have implemented the technology immediately reap its benefits and recognize the profound improvements provided to their computing infrastructure. Companies that adopt cloud solutions, whether that be a…

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6 Ways to Promote Transparency in a Startup (and Why You Should)

Transparency in the workplace is both a mantra and a model. While it’s true that transparency has become a bit of a buzzword, when actually put into practice it can have a real impact on your business’s bottom line. Namely better communication, ideation, engagement, and loyalty. We’re talking about real transparency here—not just being open…

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3 Reasons Small Businesses Need Link Building

The world of link building and search engine optimization is constantly changing. Now, more than ever, it is important for your business to have high quality links. Success is dependent on your ability to understand and implement link building campaigns. The following are three reasons why your business should be concerned about link building. 1.…

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Franchise Funding: Preparing to Finance Your Franchise

So, you’ve identified the golden franchise opportunity that suits your skill set and needs. What’s next? Funding. Two significant expenses to consider are the initial franchise fee and ongoing royalties. The franchise fee is the nonrefundable, one-time price to operate a franchise using the franchisor’s model. You usually have the choice to pay it in one lump sum…

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Advertising and AI: 5 Tips You Need to Know

Enterprise leaders need skilled advertising professionals who can adopt new methods, keep up with technology and attract the right consumers. Effective modern marketers are always connected and tuned into the latest information. For instance, savvy advertisers understand that consumers can only absorb so much information before their minds become fatigued. In today’s 24-7 marketplace, attention…

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Are Your Emails Getting Delivered to Your Lists?

There’s some good news on the email marketing front. Email deliverability rates are improving! According to a recent Return Path study, 2018 Deliverability Benchmark, inbox placement (85%) rose five percentage points globally, compared to the previous 12-month period (80%). But it cautions email marketers – there are still 15% of emails that still fail to reach the inbox. First,…

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