How to Mitigate Startup Risk in the New Year
With little exception, every sector of the American economy is finally feeling the effects of the slow but steady rise out of the hole “the Great Recession” left us in. Of course, “slow but steady” can feel more like “frighteningly unpredictable” when you’re an entrepreneur struggling to get a startup off the ground or a […]
Continue readingSetting Up a Security System For Your Small Business
If you are a small-business owner or are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a small business, you know that it’s not a matter of if, but when you’ll suffer a loss due to robbery, burglary or internal theft. Once you face this reality, you have a choice: You can be proactive, or you can be reactive. Shutting […]
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How Blogging Can Be the Start of a Career Change
Millions of people worldwide go about their daily 9-5’s while daydreaming about a change in career. The good news is, in today’s career landscape there is almost limitless opportunities for those who want to go out and grab one of those opportunities. The bad news is, and always has been, the excuses people make and […]
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Business Travel Packing Checklist
There’s nothing worse than arriving to the destination of your business meeting or professional conference and realizing you forgot your business clothing, laptop or even something as little (but still important) as business cards. When you’re traveling for work, it’s even more critical than usual to be on your game – and that starts as […]
Continue readingSleep Hacks For Increased Productivity
Do you frequently find yourself sacrificing your sleep for endless cups of coffee so you can put in more work? Don’t fret, we’ve all been there at some point in our lives. You’re exhibiting the traits of a career driven, normal human being! In spite of this, it’s not a good thing – your time […]
Continue reading11 Habits Highly Organized People Avoid Every Day
Is there more to being organized than just knowing your way around a spreadsheet and to do lists? Are their mysterious ways to those of us not so organized any better? According to a study, people who said they were organized, also said it actually improved their work performance. Being organized can cause people to […]
Continue readingSocial Media Marketing Tools For Local Business Owners
Are you short on time but wish to regularly feed content to your social media marketing channels? Do you often find yourself carrying out cumbersome social media marketing tasks for your business? Nowadays, it is essential to integrate social media into your marketing mix. This post will focus on five social media automation tools that […]
Continue readingProductivity Hacks for Writers
Online content writing may give you the freedom to pick your own hours and work from home, but make no mistake, it is a debilitating process, both mentally and physically. Most writers pen four or five articles in a single day – some manage even more. Heavy writing days are exhaustive, not because of the […]
Continue readingShare What You Know
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet Every person is good at something. Every person has something to share. What is that thing for you? Some people are gifted with artistic talents, some are gifted with analytical […]
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5 Recruitment Strategies For Small Businesses
Finding the most suitable candidate for a job role is one of the most challenging aspects of being a small business owner. Recruitment can be an arduous and frustrating task at the best of times. As well as advertising the role in the right places, you’ll need to filter through numerous applications, make a judgement about every candidate’s […]
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