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Is COVID-19 Forcing Your Digital Transformation? 12 Steps To Move Faster
There’s an image floating around LinkedIn and Twitter asking people what inspired their digital transformation. Was it 1. CEO 2. CTO or 3. Covid-19?
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Get, Set, Fail......Five Common Mistakes New Franchisees Make In the First Year
Credit : Pexels So. You’re the proud owner of a brand new franchise business. You did your research, explored all of the options, investigated the legals fully and you’re confident that the franchise you’ve chosen to invest in is the right one for you. You’re fully behind the product or service that you’re going to be
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Imports and Exports: 5 Things Your Small Business Needs to Know
Inflation is serving as a drag on the retail economy, but ecommerce is still flowing. In the US, ecommerce sales broke the $1 trillion barrier for the
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Your Business Needs a Succession Plan: Here Are the Basics
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on selling your business, we’ve examined the questions facing owners who entered 2020 ready to make their move, breaking down how the COVID-19 pandemic changes the situation and how to increase a business’s value if you decide to delay bringing it to market. There’s another way forwa
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5 Ways To Get More Cash Flowing Into Your Business
Struggling to get customers to pay you? You’re not alone. A majority of small businesses around the world (61%) say they have problems with cash flow, and 32% can’t pay back vendors, make payments on loans, or pay themselves or make payroll because of cash-flow issues, according to “The State of Small Business Cash Flo
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Covid-19 Pandemic Fraud
We are living in unusual times. And when normal processes change, it opens the door for bad actors to get involved. One simple example: Many offices are now empty, so we are seeing a rise in mail theft. Fraudsters are stealing unmonitored business mailboxes, going through the material, and using it to gather sensitive
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Key Considerations to Successfully Transition the Ownership of Your Business
Business ownership transitions are back on the table. After a long lull following the recession, a growing number of company owners are looking at how best to sell their business, turn it over to the next generation, or offer their employees a buyout opportunity.
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10 Investing Tips From Peter Lynch That You Shouldn't Ignore
Peter Lynch is a legend in the mutual fund industry. The fund he managed -- Fidelity Magellan (NASDAQMUTFUND: FMAGX) -- generated returns of approximately 29% annually from 1977 to 1990, creating fortunes for investors along the way. Yet Lynch's greatest contributions to individual investors may, in fact, be his timele
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7 Ways To Make The Best Use Of Your Tax Refund
Did you get a tax refund for 2021? The average is about $3,000 this year.
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Cybercriminals Are Coming for Your Business. Here Are 5 Simple Ways to Keep Them Out
Now, more than ever, is a crucial moment to button up cyber security measures at your company. Small businesses were easy prey for cybercriminals during the pandemic. A shift to remote work meant hackers had their pick of unsecured home networks and devices. Now, even though many businesses have moved back to in-office