Business insurance costs increase 10-20 percent every year. Airlines add costs to plane tickets. And suppliers increase costs regularly too. So your small business probably feels the crunch due to the annual increase in expenses. And you’ll need to figure out ways to reduce those costs. How to Cut Costs in a Small Business Take […]
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Managing your team doesn’t need to be complicated. If you’re able to find a cloud HR software solution that works for your business, you should be able to address many of the needs of your team right from one centralized dashboard. How to Select Cloud HR Software However, there are tons of different cloud HR
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Today’s businesses have more options than ever when it comes to connecting with employees or team members online. But face-to-face interactions are still the most impactful. In fact, a study by Harvard Business Review found that requests made in person are 34 times more successful than those made over email. If you’re looking to get
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Data shows a clear rise in customer expectation. And digital technology seems to be driving this increase. A study carried out by Keap points out this very fact. More than a third or 36% of clients refuse to deal with service providers who don’t simplify their appointment scheduling. Remember this applies just to appointment scheduling.
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Small business owners have to find ways to make maximum impact with limited resources. This means making use of free or inexpensive online resources, marketing tools and information. Members of the online small business community have plenty of experience in this area. Check out their tools for making the most of what you have below.
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Nextiva just announced a new set of tools for businesses called the Nextiva Business Suites. And this includes the Nextiva Business Communication Suite and the Nextiva Customer Relationship Suite. What Nextiva’s New Suite Can Do Basically, the Nextiva Business Communication Suite combines Nextiva’s voice communication solutions with CRM. And Nextiva has also included other communication
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Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges! (Quoted from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.) Seriously, though, while badges might be a good idea, there is no official badge to designate a small business. However, there is nothing stopping you from proclaiming that you are proud of being a small business person on your social
Few small business owners find buying insurance a simple proposition. Because standard property insurance doesn’t cover the different predicaments businesses face. And this means you must navigate the murky and convoluted waters of what is covered. Factors include your businesses particular location. The launch of Progressive’s BusinessQuote Explorer (BQX) looks to provide a resource where
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Small businesses in rural areas sometimes struggle with sales in a way their urban competitors do not. But these businesses possess a secret weapon called online selling. And this weapon enables them to make sales not only across the country but around the world. Amazon provides one of the best websites small businesses can use
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The small business community feels their local and U.S. economy are strong. This according to the annual Small Business Pulse Survey from SunTrust. But only 49% of the respondents in the survey said they have a clearly stated plan for business growth. Considering the strong economic sentiment small businesses expressed, not having a growth plan
