How Do You Know If Your Brand Is Ready For Licensing? Here’s A Checklist

AllBusiness. comA brand is a funny thing. It doesn’t really “mean” anything until some clever marketer defines it and communicates that meaning to the world at large. And this goes for everything from a movie title to a sports team’s logo to the name of a fashion designer.

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A brand is a funny thing. It doesn’t really “mean” anything until some clever marketer defines it and communicates that meaning to the world at large. Continue reading “How Do You Know If Your Brand Is Ready For Licensing? Here’s A Checklist”

8 Efficient Business Practices To Start Now

According to a Gallup survey, as of 2016, 43 percent of employees work at home at least part of the time. When managing remote employees, you need a way to keep them connected to their offices, especially if they hold customer-facing roles. Virtual phone systems is an efficient business practice that connects a business phone line with a remote worker’s phone, whether it’s a cell phone or landline phone. With a virtual phone system, you can use a business line, avoid distributing employees’ private numbers, and keep up a professional front.

According to a Gallup survey, as of 2016, 43 percent of employees work at home at least part of the time. When managing remote employees, you need a way to keep them connected to their offices, especially if they hold customer-facing roles. Virtual phone systems is an efficient business practice that connects a business phone line with a remote worker’s phone, whether it’s a cell phone or landline phone. Continue reading “8 Efficient Business Practices To Start Now”

What HR Leadership Knows, But You Don’t

AllBusiness. comFans of the television show The Office will know that one of the best parts of the series is Michael Scott’s dislike of his HR employee, Toby. Over the years, Michael comes up with countless crazy ideas to “improve” the workplace. And without fail, Toby always shoots them down for being against some company policy, leading Michael to “hate so much about the things [Toby] chooses to be.

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Fans of the television show The Office will know that one of the best parts of the series is Michael Scott’s dislike of his HR employee, Toby. Over the years, Michael comes up with countless crazy ideas to “improve” the workplace. Continue reading “What HR Leadership Knows, But You Don’t”

5 Tips For Starting A Business Overseas

Dreaming of starting a business overseas? It doesn’t have to be a far-off fantasy. For many top US firms, going global is not a passing trend.  According to CNBC, the US corporate tax rate–35%–is the world’s highest, and that’s why many of the Fortune 500 companies are offshoring. Google and Apple both get more than half their revenue overseas, according to the Harvard Business Review.

Dreaming of starting a business overseas? It doesn’t have to be a far-off fantasy. For many top US firms, going global is not a passing trend. According to CNBC, the US corporate tax rate–35%–is the world’s highest, and that’s why many of the Fortune 500 companies are offshoring. Continue reading “5 Tips For Starting A Business Overseas”

How This Sports Psychologist Makes Money Helping Golfers Maximize Their Mental Game

October 30, 2017 1 Comment This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Dr.  Shannon Reece’s biggest obstacle to playing great in all areas of her life was fear of failure, which infiltrated all her experiences as a competitive athlete.

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5 Offbeat Mobile Apps All Entrepreneurs Need To Download Now

AllBusiness. comSneak a peek at your average entrepreneur’s smartphone and you’ll probably find plenty of apps popular with small business owners. It’s a safe bet they’ve got Evernote handy for organizing their thoughts, Square for making payments, Mint for tracking finances and spending, and QuickBooks to cover accounting. Every app is designed to better help run their business seamlessly and as such, these entrepreneurs probably couldn’t live without that extra bit of virtual assistance.

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Sneak a peek at your average entrepreneur’s smartphone and you’ll probably find plenty of apps popular with small business owners. It’s a safe bet they’ve got Evernote handy for organizing their thoughts, Square for making payments, Mint for tracking finances and spending, and QuickBooks to cover accounting. Continue reading “5 Offbeat Mobile Apps All Entrepreneurs Need To Download Now”

Dissolve An LLC With These Six Easy Steps

An entrepreneur can grow tired of small business ownership or may simply want to retire. Possibly the business has been losing money or it isn’t as profitable as it needs to be. Regardless of the reasons, an LLC needs to be dissolved in a formal and methodical manner. This task doesn’t have to feel daunting.

An entrepreneur can grow tired of small business ownership or may simply want to retire. Possibly the business has been losing money or it isn’t as profitable as it needs to be. Regardless of the reasons, an LLC needs to be dissolved in a formal and methodical manner. Continue reading “Dissolve An LLC With These Six Easy Steps”

Size Matters: The Benefits Of Being A Small Business

AllBusiness. comWhen people imagine a small business, a lot of times they picture a mom-and-pop shop with a couple of employees. The business maybe has a strong local following, but its popularity doesn’t reach a national crowd. Describing a small business is easy when you think about hometown entrepreneurs; however, the government’s way of defining a small business is a little more complex.

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When people imagine a small business, a lot of times they picture a mom-and-pop shop with a couple of employees. The business maybe has a strong local following, but its popularity doesn’t reach a national crowd. Continue reading “Size Matters: The Benefits Of Being A Small Business”

Enter To WIN A $100 Jewelry Credit From Chloe + Isabel

October 31, 2017 26 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Its giveaway time!Were excited to partner with the social retail company, Chloe + Isabel to offer one (1) lucky reader a $100 Jewelry Credit to jumpstart their holiday shopping!The Chloe + Isabel Brand was inspired by a concept they call The Friendship Philosophy – the idea of two best friends with different personalities and styles, united by their passion for style and self-expression. Chloe and Isabel are names that represent the two personalities they see in their customers, Merchandisers, and ourselves.

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It’s giveaway time!

We’re excited to partner with the social retail company, Chloe + Isabel to offer one (1) lucky reader a $100 Jewelry Credit to jumpstart their holiday shopping!

The Chloe + Isabel Brand was inspired by a concept they call The Friendship Philosophy – the idea of two best friends with different personalities and styles, united by their passion for style and self-expression. Continue reading “Enter To WIN A $100 Jewelry Credit From Chloe + Isabel”