How To Choose And Legally Use Your Business Name

I encourage you to have all your legal i’s dotted and t’s crossed when selecting a name. Start on the right path immediately by making sure another company doesn’t already have dibs on the business name you’d like to use. If someone else has already claimed it, you could end up in legal trouble if you start using it online and printing it on business cards, checks, marketing materials, etc. How can you know your preferred business name isn’t spoken for already?Use a business name search tool or contact your state filing office to see if the name you want to use is currently claimed within your state.

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Start on the right path immediately by making sure another company doesn’t already have dibs on the business name you’d like to use. If someone else has already claimed it, you could end up in legal trouble if you start using it online and printing it on business cards, checks, marketing materials, etc. Continue reading “How To Choose And Legally Use Your Business Name”

What To Do With Your Blog While You’re On Vacation

May 16, 2017 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. I remember the first time I left my blog all alone. We were going on a cruise ship for a seven-night vacation, and I decided to totally disconnect since the ships internet speed is known for being notoriously slow.

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6 Reasons To Join Your Local Chamber Of Commerce

May 18, 2017 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Are you looking for new ways to market your business? Are you a mompreneur seeking out more local or industry-based connections? Your greatest resource might be right in your own backyard. Your local Chamber of Commerce offers tons of opportunities to connect with local business owners, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in your community.

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Are you looking for new ways to market your business? Are you a mompreneur seeking out more local or industry-based connections? Your greatest resource might be right in your own backyard. Continue reading “6 Reasons To Join Your Local Chamber Of Commerce”

10 Intellectual Property Strategies For Technology Startups

AllBusiness. comIntellectual property issues often are among the most important considerations that a technology startup will encounter. A startup will face numerous issues involving developing a product, hiring qualified employees, raising capital, and more. With all of these issues, intellectual property can feel distracting, expensive, or contrary to the goals of just getting a product to market before someone else does.

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Intellectual property issues often are among the most important considerations that a technology startup will encounter. A startup will face numerous issues involving developing a product, hiring qualified employees, raising capital, and more. Continue reading “10 Intellectual Property Strategies For Technology Startups”

6 Surprising Ways Your Local Government Can Help Your Business

AllBusiness. comDid you know your local government is one of the best small business marketing resources available to you? Your business, after all, pays taxes, so you’ll want to make sure that the money goes going towards projects that improve your business’s surrounding area and increase commercial opportunities. Whether you work with your local neighborhood representative or city officials, remember their job is to help business like yourself drive more commerce and to improve the town experience for residents. Here are six ways your local government can help your business.

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Did you know your local government is one of the best small business marketing resources available to you? Your business, after all, pays taxes, so you’ll want to make sure that the money goes going towards projects that improve your business’s surrounding area and increase commercial opportunities.

Whether you work with your local neighborhood representative or city officials, remember their job is to help business like yourself drive more commerce and to improve the town experience for residents. Continue reading “6 Surprising Ways Your Local Government Can Help Your Business”

The Benefits Of Hiring Former Athletes

AllBusiness. comGraduation season is upon us and that means a new line of college graduates is entering the workforce. You’ve probably already seen an uptick in resumes and job seekers in your business. These new graduates are hungry for employment and eager to get started putting their education to use.

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Graduation season is upon us and that means a new line of college graduates is entering the workforce. You’ve probably already seen an uptick in resumes and job seekers in your business. Continue reading “The Benefits Of Hiring Former Athletes”

Top Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Artwork Online

Setting out to open your own ecommerce business where you sell your artwork online can be a wonderful career choice. You have the luxury of owning your own company, being your own boss, setting your hours, and setting the goals of the business. Of course, it would be great to just get it right from the start, but unfortunately, people tend to make mistakes when setting up their businesses. If you’d like to cut out the pitfalls as much as possible, then you’ll want to take a look at these top mistakes to avoid as you set up your ecommerce business.

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Can You Afford A Public Relations Firm? Five Things You Should Know

AllBusiness. comSo, how much does PR really cost? That is a question our firm gets asked all the time.  The answer: It depends. Now I realize this isn’t what business owners are looking for in a response.

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So, how much does PR really cost? That is a question our firm gets asked all the time. The answer: It depends. Continue reading “Can You Afford A Public Relations Firm? Five Things You Should Know”

The Best Places To Sell Your Handmade Goods

May 17, 2017 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. One of the most popular ways to work-at-home today is to create your own products, but choosing the best places to sell your handmade goods can be a bit of a challenge. After all, there are so many options, how does one choose?Theres nothing quite as satisfying as creating something yourself.

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One of the most popular ways to work-at-home today is to create your own products, but choosing the best places to sell your handmade goods can be a bit of a challenge. Continue reading “The Best Places To Sell Your Handmade Goods”

12 Signs It’s Time To Let A Salesperson Go 

AllBusiness. comThere are a lot of factors that go into sales. But most importantly, you need self-motivated and personable people to encourage clients to use your great product or service. So what happens when you find that one of your sales agents is underperforming? How do you know whether it’s a short-term issue or a sign the employee is no longer a good fit?Salespeople who can’t close deals is one problem; however, customer complaints are another.

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There are a lot of factors that go into sales. But most importantly, you need self-motivated and personable people to encourage clients to use your great product or service. Continue reading “12 Signs It’s Time To Let A Salesperson Go “