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Have you had your flu shot yet? Or, how to keep healthy on the job
I had a flu shot a few weeks ago. I got one because I am in contact with people all the time in my work environment. Flying all over the country to speak, I am prone to be in contact with infectious people. What can you do to sty healthy this winter? 5 Things To [...]
Getting Ready to Update Your Quickbooks? Read This First!
I have been using Quickbooks Pro for the past ten years. I update my software every three or four years and have always been mostly happy about my experience. Currently, I am running Quickbooks 2007 Pro. And, I have have been thinking it’s probably time for a new version. But, before I just clicked and [...]
Prepared for the Future?
I just finished reviewing a winning website for publication in a trade magazine. And, the article that I wrote made me think. That’s always a good thing. Rather than critiquing the web site, I was asked to write what made it good. There really wasn’t anything particularly wrong everything seemed fine. So, I asked myself [...]
Voicemail’s Evolution Into a Vital Small Business Tool
Often times we have guest authors that will present a position of interest. The opinion and recommendations of our guests do not reflect an endorsement on our part, merely and effort to bring you interesting business articles of varying points of view. By Brandi Armstrong Over the past couple of decades, voicemail has gone from [...]
The New Tech Etiquette: How to Make a Great Impression Online
Your mother always said, “Mind your manners,” and it’s no different online. Making a great impression in the digital space is vital to creating and fostering the important relationships you already have, and hopefully growing them into something even more beneficial. Want to know how to impress with your online etiquette? Read on for some [...]
Why You MUST Remove YOU From Your Business
From time to time I find interesting articles written by other business people that are important for you to read. This guest post is right on. Enjoy Today’s feature is written by the blog:“Advice on how to start an internet business – StartupFreedom.com”. I see most new internet business people and entrepreneurs make the same [...]
How Well Do You Know the Competition?
If You Want to Know How to Do Better, Look at Your Competitors Looking at your competition will give lots of valuable information. It can give you ideas as to how to keep up and it can give you ideas as to how to get ahead. What should you look at? Determine the Competition –You [...]
Marriott Wants to Give You $20,000
If you are a small business that travels, Marriott and their Fairfiled Inn chain wants to give you $20,000. You have to be aq small business having less than 100 people to enter and you must have a clearly stated goal that can be accomplished in a three month time span. If selected as a [...]
You Don’t Need an 800 Number Anymore, Do You?
Only if you want to be professional. In today’s business environment customers expect professionalism. That means doing all the little things right. And, facilitating communication is more than a little thing. If a customer or potential customer wants to talk to you, you should make it as easy as possible. Even though people no longer [...]
Surge in Housing Market to Help Small Business
Recent economic data from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce showed that the housing indusrty rebounded with strong figures in June after an abysmal May. With housing starts up all businesses should see some growth. Those industries that are directly involved will be the first to feel a bump, but other small businesses will follow.
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