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10 Things You Should Be Doing to Significantly Lower Your Business’ Utilities Bills - http://frugalentrepreneur.com

Posted by Adam_Gottlieb under Management
From http://frugalentrepreneur.com 4060 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on March 11, 2013 10:27 am

If you're working with slim profit margins or inconsistent incoming cash flows, then cost control should be a top priority. But where do you even start? We all know that health insurance, commodities, and taxes have been big profit eaters over the last few years. But what about your utilities bills Read More

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How to Choose Work That Will Continue to Motivate You

Posted by Larry J Keltto under Strategy
From http://www.thesolopreneurlife.com 4059 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on March 11, 2013 2:19 am

Wouldn't it be cool to know in advance if a prospective client, product, or service will continue to motivate you over a long period of time? Here's a tool to help you do that. Read More

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Top Business Books | Awards

Posted by franpro under Self-Development
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4061 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on March 10, 2013 10:48 pm

The 2013 Small Business Book Awards are upon us, and that means that it's time to vote for your favorites. Over 100,000 members of the small business community voted in 2012, and this year's going to be even bigger. Read about the awards, here. Read More

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Recruitment From The Armed Forces

Posted by IanDSmith under Human Resources
From http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4058 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on March 10, 2013 7:19 pm

Last week The Economist published a smart piece called How to make a killing. It highlighted several important points worth repeating regarding the hidden wealth of talent coming out of the Armed Forces. This post discusses the key issues. Read More

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Free space for your thoughts

Posted by tathan under Self-Development
From http://tathan.blogspot.gr 4058 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 10, 2013 4:23 pm

One of the major and common components of leadership and productivity, alike, is the ability to focus. Focus on your vision, your objectives, yours tasks, etc. In order to be successful to focus adequately, you need some time of "silence" set aside for you to reconnect with your goals and dreams. Read More

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So you liked Big Booty Freaks on Facebook. Now what.

Posted by chrissyastbury under Strategy
From http://www.waspbarcode.com 4059 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 10, 2013 1:19 am

How to strategically manage unanticipated aspects of your small business' online reputation, especially as it relates to social media-related disasters. Read More

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PREDICTION: Most Companies Who Hire Home Workers Will NOT Follow Suit

Posted by Kathleen Lewis under Employee Benefits
From http://www.ewomanweb.com 4060 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on March 9, 2013 10:07 pm

No more working at home…for some of the big guys. First Yahoo, now Best Buy. Who’s next? Is the privilege of working at home coming to an end?

Companies who hire home workers are not terribly plentiful, but they do exist. By now you’ve probably heard of the Yahoo memo that prohibits employee Read More

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Buying a Small Business Overseas – 5 Tips for a Smooth Transaction

Posted by SBA.gov under Management
From http://www.sba.gov 4063 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on March 9, 2013 11:02 am

Interested in buying a business overseas? Whether you’re looking to expand into new markets or are just planning on funding your retirement plans outside the U.S., there are a number of steps you should take to ensure your new venture goes smoothly. Here are five considerations and issues to bear i Read More

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How much should business owners work?

Posted by ingebridget under Self-Development
From http://www.enmast.com 4062 days ago
Made Hot by: FrankenBlogger on March 9, 2013 9:06 am

Business owners tend to work many hours building their businesses. But how many hours a week is considered "normal"? This report shows the habits of other business owners. Read More

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Understanding the Drivers Behind the Next 5 Years

Posted by IanDSmith under Strategy
From http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4063 days ago
Made Hot by: Algernon00ps on March 9, 2013 7:54 am

As I travel I read. Sadly I read far too many business books! Still the good news I get to share some special books that helped shape my views of how businesses can and should scale. These books will materially improve your understanding of the drivers that will shape your business success. In no p Read More