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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How happy are your employees?
Let’s hope that they are insanely happy. Your customers are the face of your business and keeping them happy is important. Too many employers fell that their people should be ‘happy to have a job’ in this economy. But that is far from the truth. Exceptional people are in demand at all times, even when [...]
More Hassle from the IRS for Small Business
There has been lots of comments on the new helathcare laws, but one aspect that has gone largely unnoticed is small business IRS reporting requirements. As many of you know the IRS currently has a regulation that requires you to provide a form 1099 for any unincorporated vendor with whom you spend more than $600 [...]
Business Wisdom From Youth
Learn what successful young CEOs think are important to running a business
How to Emerge From This Business Slump
OK! So you are still in business. Congratualtions, but now what? If you are hoping that an upturn in the economy (The Dow has had its best first quarter in twelve years) will right your business ship, you are only fooling yourself. Great!?! The best wya to emerge from this business recession is to go [...]
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