Spreadsheets have long been an important tool for businesses. You can use them for just about anything. This includes budgeting and planning out important marketing campaigns. No tool seems more synonymous with spreadsheets than Excel. Microsoft’s tool allows you to easily fill in spaces and create tables. But it also takes advantage of some more […]
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Small business owners wear so many hats. So it’s essential to use tools and resources to help you streamline and increase efficiency. And you’ll need marketing platforms to productivity tools to help. Make growing your small business toolkit an ongoing process. Check out these thoughts and tips from members of the online small business community.
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Under ideal circumstances, all your customers will pay all their bills on time, every time you send one out. You’d be able to plan your cash flow management effectively. And you’d have plenty of revenue coming in. Unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world. And sooner or later, a client will fail to pay.
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Only half of American small businesses survive the first five years, and only a quarter make more than $1 million in sales. Many small business owner find themselves busily running around, attempting to act as accountant, sales rep, and social media manager, in addition to being CEO. Are you spreading yourself too thin to see the big picture? It’s
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Consider the tremendous potential benefits of having a website. Still a new report from Visual Objects says a significant number of businesses don’t have one. And when they decide to build one, they avoid spending big. Two-thirds or 66% of businesses spend less than $10,000 to design, build, and launch a website. The report, titled
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Small businesses earn trillions for the U.S. economy. And they employee tens of millions of people too. But when it comes to exports they face an uphill climb. Luckily a government program seeks to help small businesses. The State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) offers money and assistance to help small businesses become exporters. Democratic
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It’s that time of year again! Spring is around the corner. Following soon afterward that is summer, and summer (for some online businesses) is known for the summer slump. The summer slump is a when you may see a dip in website traffic and sales because people are out on vacation and enjoying the weather.
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Privacy policies have become essential for every business website. They give your customers peace of mind. They let them know exactly how and why you collect and use their personal information. And they’re actually required by law in most countries and states. What is a Website Privacy Policy? A privacy policy includes a text section
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You’ve heard the horror stories: Small businesses being sued for trademark infringement and having to rebrand their businesses. That means redoing marketing materials, changing domain names and a myriad of other nightmarish tasks — all because the business owner failed to file for trademark protection. Don’t let this happen to you! Think of your trademark
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The quality of your customer service can make or break your business. According to American Express, one-third of Americans would consider switching providers after just one bad customer service experience. That’s right. One bad customer service conversation can be fatal to your business. It shouldn’t be a surprise. Chances are, you’ve been on the receiving end of
Are you Saying the Right Things to your Customers? Read More »
