Over the past 10 years, advanced education has been advocated as the best way to achieve success in a highly competitive business environment. The recession of 2009 succeeded in paring down the number of people employed, which has created a bevy of issues. For those who were laid off from high-paying jobs, the recession caused […]
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At first, the ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) phenomenon seemed no more than just another business trend. However, now that many organisations have adopted BYOD policies, it’s becoming clear that BYOD is just the beginning of a more far-reaching shift in thinking. For a start, having a BYOD policy is fast becoming seen as a […]
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Article contributed by Chuck Pistor is the President and CEO of Miracle Method Surface Refinishing. At one time or another, virtually everyone thinks about starting a business. The allure of being your own boss can be strong, but it’s important to remember that launching a new business is risky: According to a recent SBA report, [PDF […]
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What do a high performance cooler and an alternative dartboard game have in common? They were both funded by thousands of people who believed in their projects and pledged money to make them happen. The successful crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter has helped fund a variety of projects from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. […]
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Once upon a time, in a land not so far away referred to as ‘The city by the Bay’, lived a man who went by the alias name of Jackson White. White bought a house, which he paid using the money he earned by renting his apartment out on Airbnb, about $50,000. In this house, White […]
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Saving money is essential to good personal finance. You can search the web for saving tips and receive different advice from every single blog out there. I compiled a very NON-traditional list of savings advice from 10 experts. These are some unexpected ways to save from people who blog and write about this stuff on a […]
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When looking to start a business there are a number of options available to you: You can “go it alone” and start a full-time business that you own 100% You can start a business in partnership with someone else, or a group of others You can buy into a Franchise system Within each option above […]
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Yelp is one of the first places that consumers look when they need a review on a business or a restaurant. This means that for small business owners, Yelp can either be an awesome tool or a terrible liability. Yelp offers owners a free account for their business and then publishes crowd-sourced reviews of that […]
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Photography is fun, thus the reason for its ever-increasing popularity. Some people handle photography as a hobby, while the rest think of it as a serious profession. Regardless of how you view photography, you can make money from it. You just need to be as creative as possible. Opening and running a photography business requires […]
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Ever thought about giving up on the whole blogging thing? According to Social Triggers, there are over 164 million blogs in the world and most of them are getting less than 1000 visitors per month, due to the owners giving up and neglecting their blogs. Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t. It can be very […]
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