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5 Ways to Scale and Grow a Business
You took the first step and founded your business. Then, you were able to acquire some customers. However, do you know what you need to do in order to grow your business and be the market leader? The answer is simple. You have to have a scalable business model.
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5 Ways To Stay Connected With Customers During A Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the globe, cost millions of people their jobs and pushed the economy into a recession. But for most of the world, life goes on—albeit in a new and uncertain way. And although many consumers might not be making as many purchases, those relationships with bran
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A 6-point leadership playbook to get through the coronavirus crisis
David Demarest knows a thing or two about operating in high-pressure, high-stakes environments. Beginning in 1989, Demarest spent four years as White House Communications Director for President George H. W. Bush, working directly with the president and the Cabinet during a period that saw the dissolution of the Soviet
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A Midyear Legal Checkup For Small Business Owners
Too often, entrepreneurs take a reactive approach to reviewing the legal aspects of their business. But that can lead to avoidable liability risks, missed opportunities, and a less-than-ideal tax scenario. When business owners adopt a “don’t fix it unless it’s broken” mindset, they may not recognize ways they can impro
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Are You Really Prepared To Weather A Recession?
In this Sept. 16, 2008 file photo, people work inside the Lehman Brothers headquarters in New York. Shoppers won’t be picking up little tables from the Bombay Company in the coming year. Or investing with Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. Or flying to Hawaii on Aloha Airlines. Or buying ultra-cheap tickets on Skybus ei
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What to Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor
What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Financial Advisor It's no secret the blogosphere tends to hold financial advisors in contempt. The money blog movement is steeped in DIY gumption that does not lend itself well to seeking outside help. Additionally, even though bloggers won't admit it, at some subconscious level th
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Why Do All Small Businesses Need a Website?
With over 40,000 searches on Google every second, which converts to 3.5 billion searches every day, your small business absolutely must have a website presence. Regardless of the industry sector that you operate within, your customers are more than likely searching for services like yours on the Internet. This sentimen
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Why Small Business Owners Need to Hire a Business Consultant
Small business owners are used to making all of the company's decisions and supervising all areas of its development and day-to-day operations. They
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Breaking Down the Real Costs of Purchasing a Home
You’re finally ready to move up from your rental unit to your own home. Before you start searching for a home, understand how much money you’ll really
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What is a Trusted Contact? Do You Need One?
If you’ve not heard of the idea of a “trusted contact” for your brokerage account, you’re not alone. It’s a relatively new concept: In 2018, the