What are you forecasting for your business in 2019? a. Better year b. The same c. Worst year
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After ending 2018 on a high note, small business owners are optimistic about the year ahead. Small business owners reported confidence in the economy and their hiring plans. But how will the tightest… Show more
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What are you forecasting for your business in 2019? a. Better year b. The same c. Worst year
I think it's safe to say that most of us avoid discussing politics, religion, and other touchy subjects with our co-workers or clients. But what if we want to express our feelings without alienating anyone, no matter which side of the aisle they...
This day, I remember me walking into the Bank to deposit in an account I am about to open. I was at that time a student in Baltimore. I came to the US to pursue my study and become someone in the future. The money I was about to deposit...
My business needs a website that is one of the main sources of value to the customer. It needs to provide information on the product, as well as list the customers involved in the current program using photographs and a short description. I don't...
We have all heard the comment: "the customer is always right". And while you can remember occasions that the customer was not right, consider the cost to your business to get into any confrontations - are they worth it? So you have...
With the chaos of the holidays behind us, now is a great time to look at the shape of our business and see if we're still on track to meet the goals we set last year. Take a look over your business plan. Have you made changes in your company's...
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Lets share lessons learned in 2018 and how we will implement them in 2019. While we reflect on 2019, we should also keep 2020 on our horizon and plan ahead. What are the areas you want to work on? Lets set goals where we want our business...
Video is the new currency of the web. Surprising? Felix Kjellberg (aka PewDiePie) earns an approximate $15 million. Roman Atwood pegs at $8 million. Smosh (Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla) pockets $7 million. All estimates as per Forbes list of 10...
Running a business can be a matter of choices. Life, as a matter of fact, is made up of choices which take us from one experience to the next. Sometimes the decisions are easy, like what color to paint a wall. If we don't like it, we can change...
After ending 2018 on a high note, small business owners are optimistic about the year ahead. Small business owners reported confidence in the economy and their hiring plans. But how will the tightest labor market in decades impact their search for...
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It’s our job as entrepreneurs to keep up with the latest trends—but it can be hard to keep up. It’s essential to know what’s driving consumer spending and how you can integrate new trends into your small business....
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