Maintaining a lucrative bottom line is what all small business owners aim for. You know that if you want your doors to stay open, you’ll have to have your hand on everything. You wear a million hats at any given time, you work harder than Popeye, and you know what departments to keep a close […]
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A new survey from Clutch reveals an office relocation has a positive effect on 68% of employees. This is not surprising because most relocations are made to improve current conditions. The employees in the survey say the benefits of a new location are more comfort (67%) and space (61%). With these improvements, workers are more
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Many health insurance acronyms float around these days. In the past, people counted on essentially two health care options. They included traditional group health insurance and, for seniors, Medicare. Today, you’ll find a number of health care options. Some of which specifically limit themselves to small businesses. The array of options may confuse you because
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UPS (NYSE: UPS) is promising to amp up the control SMBs have over both inbound and outbound deliveries with two-hour estimates. The new UPS My Choice for business service is designed specifically for small businesses. Small Business Trends got in touch with Melanie Alavi, director of Customer Technology Marketing at UPS, to learn more. “UPS
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There’s tons of expert advice out there telling small business owners how to be successful. But what about the habits and practices to avoid? If you want to make it as an entrepreneur, you need to create sustainable practices that allow you to create long-term growth. But many business owners have fallen victim to their
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Small businesses don’t always have a ton of money to work with when furnishing an office or facility. But you don’t need to take out a loan or go broke just to purchase the furniture and equipment necessary to run your business — just buy used. If you have a small office of about 2,500
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Order fulfillment is about the steps involved in receiving, processing and shipping orders. Take note. Over half of online shoppers earmark speed of delivery when evaluating orders. Here’s what you need to know and why it’s critical for your small business. The Order Fulfillment Process Getting everything right means understanding the process. If you’re going
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To serve today’s customers, we must think beyond automated sales emails or chatbots. Ask yourself if you’d like to be pitched to immediately after you’ve downloaded an ebook or white paper. We’re guessing, no. So, what’s changed in customer loyalty programs? How do you keep ramping up customer retention? What does amazing customer service mean
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A business entity exists under its documentation. Without the proper records, registration, licenses and other legal documents, a company is just an idea in the owner’s head. Having hard copy business documents registered in the right places make the business a real entity. And losing those documents, or access to them if they are saved
If you want your business to operate as efficiently as possible, you need to get organized. A simple filing system that’s easy to keep up with can ensure that all of your important documents and items are easy to find at a moment’s notice. Coming Up With Your Filing System Each small business’s filing system
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