14 Startup Tips From Small Business Pros

AllBusiness. comIf you want to start your small business right and reduce your chances of failing, you’re in luck. All across the country, there are experts who have seen firsthand what business owners often do wrong—and right—and can help you avoid similar mistakes. Experts from the nation’s 63 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are more than happy to share their advice for starting and growing a business successfully.

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If you want to start your small business right and reduce your chances of failing, you’re in luck. All across the country, there are experts who have seen firsthand what business owners often do wrong—and right—and can help you avoid similar mistakes. Continue reading “14 Startup Tips From Small Business Pros”

Why Starting A Distribution Company Might Be Your Best Opportunity

Many of us think about starting businesses at some point in our lives. The first step that fuels the fire is when we notice a need in the market. We either see something that people need, a pain point that’s not been addressed, or an opportunity to compete with other companies. Unfortunately, what we’re really doing is limiting ourselves to selling a product or service to the end consumer.

Many of us think about starting businesses at some point in our lives. The first step that fuels the fire is when we notice a need in the market. We either see something that people need, a pain point that’s not been addressed, or an opportunity to compete with other companies. Continue reading “Why Starting A Distribution Company Might Be Your Best Opportunity”

Employee Engagement Secrets: Real Business Owners Share How They Get The Most Out Of Their Staff

AllBusiness. comWhen it comes to running a successful business or brand, many factors come into play. The most important ones are usually part of the company’s financials: the sales, revenues, and profit margins. However, if you focus only on those areas and fail to look at the underlying processes of your business and those who make it up, you could be missing out big-time.

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When it comes to running a successful business or brand, many factors come into play. The most important ones are usually part of the company’s financials: the sales, revenues, and profit margins. Continue reading “Employee Engagement Secrets: Real Business Owners Share How They Get The Most Out Of Their Staff”

5 Foolproof Ways To Build Customer Trust In Your Website

AllBusiness. comThe internet is filled with anonymity, as anyone can start a website and post content or sell things. New websites and online stores pop up every single day, but there is no one that can verify their legitimacy or their claims. Trust is a scarce—but extremely valuable—commodity.

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The internet is filled with anonymity, as anyone can start a website and post content or sell things. New websites and online stores pop up every single day, but there is no one that can verify their legitimacy or their claims. Continue reading “5 Foolproof Ways To Build Customer Trust In Your Website”

You Only Get One Chance To Recognize A Good First Impression

I recently read an article indicating that using emoticons in professional correspondence might make a wrong first impression. The author shared a recent study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science: Effects of Smiling Emoticons on Virtual First Impressions. The results indicate that including the adorable smiley in your work email might be coming across as incompetence. I find those results heartbreaking.

I recently read an article indicating that using emoticons in professional correspondence might make a wrong first impression. The author shared a recent study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science: Effects of Smiling Emoticons on Virtual First Impressions. The results indicate that including the adorable smiley in your work email might be coming across as incompetence. Continue reading “You Only Get One Chance To Recognize A Good First Impression”

How Even The Busiest Business Owner Can Make Vacation Happen This Year

AllBusiness. comHard to believe, but summer is nearly over. Did you take a vacation from your small business this year? If you’re like many entrepreneurs, the answer is no. Just 57% of small business owners in a recent survey by OnDeck Capital say they are vacationing this year, and only 32% say they generally make vacation a priority.

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Hard to believe, but summer is nearly over. Did you take a vacation from your small business this year? If you’re like many entrepreneurs, the answer is no. Continue reading “How Even The Busiest Business Owner Can Make Vacation Happen This Year”

5 Ways To Obtain Funding For Small Business

Sponsored by The Doan Law Firm P. C. :There’s never been a better time to start your very own small business — especially with so many government loans available and lowered barriers to entry available today. The latter doesn’t go for all industries, of course; but a part of the process is finding the viable ones through research.

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There’s never been a better time to start your very own small business — especially with so many government loans available and lowered barriers to entry available today. Continue reading “5 Ways To Obtain Funding For Small Business”

The Best Affiliate Networks For Bloggers

August 23, 2017 Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Maybe youve dabbled in affiliate marketing but have yet to find the best affiliate networks for bloggers. First off, if you havent read this post, please do so, as it explains the details and rules of affiliate marketing, along with some handy tips.

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Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills

AllBusiness. comWhy is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Most likely, you are more competent in certain business functions than others.

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Why is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Continue reading “Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills”