Everything you need to know about setting up, managing and growing small businesses. Veterans, as well as newbies share their stories and valuable lessons.
Do you hate it every time you get a new phone and have to learn how to operate it? Does the thought of Windows XP going away make you shake with fear? Are you continuing to make products that are no longer great sellers? Are you still employing someone that really does not perform? I […]
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I am not sure about other business owners but I am really tired of motivational speakers whose message is that you can do anything. Yes, it is important to be inspired and motivated. You have to sincerely believe that you can achieve something or it is very likely that you won’t. However, there is a
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By D. Luke Iorio, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP, President & CEO at iPEC The majority of leadership articles focus on what you can do to better lead, impact, and influence others. However, leading others isn’t possible unless you’re, first, leading yourself. Those around you follow your lead, right? At least that’s the intention. You want your
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Dan Antonelli, CEO & Creative Director, Graphic D-Signs, Inc., The Small Business Advertising Agency You’ve heard of the elevator test: being able to clearly convey your resume, credentials, aspirations, and your overall value as a working professional all in the span of a quick elevator ride. Pretty tough. I’ve got a new test for you, the
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In the past six months, I have visited four high-end hotels where the waiter informed me that they were out of English Breakfast Tea, the beverage that provides the perfect cup of ambition to start my day. Instead, the waiters advised I should try Earl Grey Tea. Earl Grey Tea takes its name from the
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James Sun, CEO, Pirq “The joy is in the journey and not the destination.” When I hear this quote, I think about the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship, where you have to enjoy the journey. I am currently the CEO and founder of Pirq, a digital loyalty and customer relationship management system for brick-and-mortar businesses.
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Gary C. Smith, President, NAEIR Excess, nonmoving inventory is a common business problem that, fortunately, also contains its own solution. By donating that new, idle merchandise to charity, your business can earn a federal income tax deduction under Section 170 ( e )(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The IRS Code says that regular C
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Many health clubs see an explosion of members every January 1. In conjunction with a New Year’s Resolution to be more fit, Americans join fitness centers with the sincere or insincere belief that they will actually show up for a work-out. As the weeks of a new year tick by, so does the motivation to
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Victoria Treyger, Kabbage Everyone has great dreams of working for themselves but there are important steps to starting a business that you need to know in order to move your dreams to reality. Owning your own business means a lot of things, including freedom and flexibility. But starting your own business also means a lot
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Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In Economists are predicting a year of economic growth for the U.S. economy but competition is tough for American businesses, especially for small businesses competing against a sea of big box competitors. It’s important to note that many of today’s small businesses are owned and operated by women. They
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