Healthy Employees are Happy Employees
Everyone knows that happy people make good employees. They are more productive, take fewer sick days and make a manager’s job that much easier. But what does it take to make them happy? That’s the question every good boss needs to ask themselves. There are several things management can do to make employees happy, but…
Read MoreHow I Break the Twitter “Rules” and Get 108 Million Impressions
It was tough being different. I was not doing things as they expected. Breaking the rules. They really didn’t like it. Their comments and insults were daunting and confronting. How dare you do that that. You are doing it wrong. You are a robot. But I pressed on. Standing out and breaking conventions takes courage.…
Read MoreHow and When to Use Short-Term Business Loans
Almost every small business needs to borrow at one time or another. However, not all loans are created equal—and some types of finance are more appropriate in particular circumstances. So, what is the best guidance on a short-term loan? All about short-term loans As its name suggests, a short-term loan involves borrowing a fixed amount,…
Read MoreGetting Ahead of the Curve: Technology and Accounting/Bookkeeping
According to the nonprofit organization SCORE, a full 40% of small business owners feel that bookkeeping and taxes are the worst part of owning a business. Small business owners spend, on the average, 41 hours or more on tax preparation each year. Many small businesses hire CPAs to keep their books or prepare their taxes. With current…
Read MoreMastering the Drunk Driver of Your Mind
Being authentic doesn’t mean that you refuse to grow, or that you remain a victim of your biases, shortcomings, and inclinations. It means taking the correct actions to improve; becoming a better, more effective, truly authentic version of your…self! And this is the first lesson Jackson Hill learns while in conversation with his new mentor, the honorable…
Read MoreCompound Interest in Business
Albert Einstein said that the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest and it is either working for you or against you! Well, it’s February… How are your business resolutions holding up? Hopefully you are using compound interest to create the successes you planned for 2018!! Everyone understands that compound interest applies to…
Read More6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Small Business Through Social Media
The power of social media cannot be underestimated when it comes to growing your business. You can easily reach and connect with like-minded people almost instantly. Without the use of social media, your online presence would be non-existent. Many users rely on social media for entertainment, building relationships and for useful information. To see just…
Read MoreYour ENewsletter is Missing the Point
Despite all of the talk about digital tools like programmatic media buying and social media, the old newsletter, or nowadays, the enewsletter is still a staple of many organization’s marketing efforts. Rightly so, when done right, they’re incredibly effective and a great way to stay in front of a prospect until they’re ready to buy.…
Read MoreLeverage AI to Transform Your Marketing Plans
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the norm in a myriad of industries, but many small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike still have yet to employ it to meet their business goals. Few mom and pop shops seem to realize the true potential artificial intelligence holds, and don’t understand how fundamentally it can transform your…
Read MoreYou Can’t Prevent Fraud with a Fragmented Approach—Try This Instead
Fragmented approaches to business can come in many forms. From standard procedure to development modeling, a business’s structure is a combination of many elements. Whether process or vision, a cohesive roadmap is always a good idea when it comes to improving efficiencies. However, many enterprises completely overlook the need for a cohesive approach when it…
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