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Insurance is Always Too Expensive—Until It’s Needed
I expect that you have a story about how insurance saved you lots of money in your past. As usual, I have a story to make your hair stand on end. But first: here’s a…
2 Simple Customer Experience Principles to Live By
Tommy Smothers of the Smothers Brothers – if you don’t remember them, look them up on YouTube – used to have a short comedy routine about golf with a title something like, “The 37 most…
Is the Robot Revolution Coming to Retail Next?
The robots are coming! Well, they’re already here, and have been for a while. The manufacturing industry has seen seismic shifts in productivity and in its labor force since the introduction of automation, and is…
Understanding How/What to Outsource: What Makes the Most Sense
You already know that building and growing your business can be a challenging (albeit rewarding) experience. Your time and effort built your business, but making the most effective use of these two resources means that,…
Do Your Customers Give You Chances When You Screw Up?
Everyone makes mistakes. It’s part of human nature. But what happens when your business or organization makes a boo-boo? Do your customers forgive you completely? Well, according to a new study by Blis, most U.S. customers are unforgiving…
You Need These 4 Essential Elements to Streamline Your IT Infrastructure
Few things are costing today’s companies more money and wasted time than outdated IT infrastructure. Despite how important tech has become in the contemporary economy, too many businesses are unwilling or unsure of how they…
9 Modern HR Policies to Boost Your Company Culture
In an increasingly competitive job market, sometimes the only thing that differentiates your firm is the company culture. Candidates know this, and rather than just settling for a job where they turn up each day…
8 Strategies for Regularly Reinventing Your Business
Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for customers that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. Some get stuck in a rut and get run over by…
How to Find Great Freelancers: The Easy Way
This article is a helpful guide on the best ways to find great freelancers — including strategies to ensure the decision is right based on project and business needs. Working with freelancers lets businesses tap…
Don’t Procrastinate: Follow These 3 Simple Steps to Help Get Things Done
As an entrepreneur, time management has been one of the hardest challenges for me. When I first transitioned from working as a corporate employee to owning my own business, I thought, “Wow! I’ll be so productive now…