How to Harness the Simple—and Free—Secret to Increased Productivity: Gratitude
Could your business benefit from: Increased loyalty? Higher productivity? Fewer sick days? A positive attitude? An important key to gaining these advantages is simple…and in many ways free: Gratitude. A Harvard Mental Health Letter summarizes the findings of several academic studies on the impact of gratitude in our personal lives and in the workplace, and overall, the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Sales Comp Plan
Jay Leisner of Sylvina Consulting shared some awesome tips on how to make the most of your company’s sales comp plan! Conquer Your Sales Comp Plan With all the different methods of direct selling commission structures it is no wonder that consultants may be confused! Not everyone has the same financial goal when they join a direct…
Read MoreWhy You Should Look to Your Employees During an Influencer Campaign
Influencer campaigns are becoming more and more common, and for good reasons; there are few better ways to reach your target audience with a persuasive messaging campaign than to reach out to them through a popular influencer. Despite the recent uptick in interest surrounding influencer campaigns, however, any entrepreneurs and marketing managers are making simple,…
Read MoreGetting to Know Your New Tech: How CCTV Systems Work
Closed Circuit Television—CCTV—systems are one of the best ways to monitor your business or home remotely. Understanding how they work can help you use them to their fullest advantages. There’s a good chance you’re familiar with the concept of CCTV systems. A security camera mounted on the wall or ceiling of a business captures images…
Read MorePartnerships and Pass-through Entities: What Do You Do?
Question: Jane is a Partner in a partnership with a July 31 year end. What information does she use to calculate the Sec. 199A deduction she claims on her 2018 Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return? Short Answer: Jane uses the information from her partnership Schedule K-1, Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., for the year ended…
Read More5 Ways the Modern Assembly Line Moved to Automation and Back to Humanization
Since the debut of the modern assembly line on at the Ford Plant in Highland Park, Michigan on December 1, 1913, manufacturers have continually experimented with improving its promise of speed, efficiency, and reliability. Far from a static technology, the assembly line invites change: Automation via robotics, new factory designs that lower manufacturing’s environmental impact,…
Read MoreRaising Your Total Startup Capital in 5 Steps
You’ve got the next billion-dollar idea and you are looking to make the big jump into the “fairytale” journey of an entrepreneur. You have read all the startup books and know everything about the great founders that became successful overnight. The startup journey is similar to a survivor’s journey, and the last person standing is…
Read MoreIs the Age of Social Media as We Know It Over?
I sat there in amazement. I had created an account and logged in. The result was not what I expected. The screen had filled with people I hadn’t seen in 20-30 years. Global and personal networking at scale. Social media’s potential was in front of me. Shared human consciousness and connection enabled by technology. Conversations, photos…
Read MoreIs Selling on Amazon FBA Worth It?
Amazon FBA, also known as Fulfillment by Amazon, is a fulfillment and distribution network that allows independent business owners to utilize Amazon’s assets to sell their products. This includes using their fulfillment centers for storage and their delivery vehicles for shipping. Amazon even offers to pack every shipment and provide customer service for all orders…
Read More5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Benefit from Going Back to School
Many small business owners want to advance their education, but question whether they can find time to return to school. Weighing these factors is quite challenging. The entrepreneurs have countless personal and business responsibilities. Despite this fact, they are aware that devoting time to an advanced degree can give them a competitive edge in a…
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