Many small businesses actually foil their own chances of success by trying to expand too rapidly — hiring too many employees, taking on too many contracts, buying too much equipment etc. This mistake is known as premature scaling, and it’s estimated that it accounts for the failure of up to 50 perc
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The Upside of Downsizing: Why Small Businesses Should Embrace Being 'Small'
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under StrategyFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4404 days ago
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Magnetic Signs: A Low Cost Marketing Move That Attracts a Large Audience
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under MarketingFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4404 days ago
One low-cost marketing move that can attract a large audience is the use of magnetic signs, particularly for placement on vehicles. These types of signs have proven quite effective as they provide a versatile, affordable and mobile way to spread the word about your business, cause or message...
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How To Avoid Procrastination
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4405 days ago
It is commonly believed that procrastination is born out of laziness, but this is generally not the case. Some people feel that they work better under pressure, while others may be dreading the work they have to do so much that they spend hours avoiding it. Still more people procrastinate because..
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Blunders That Send Visitors Scurrying Away from Your Small Business Blog and How to Address Them
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under MarketingFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4406 days ago
Many marketers and brands will agree that maintaining a blog is an essential part of a successful online marketing strategy. This is not surprising at all considering that blogs are among the channels where consumers get to know more about the products and services that they favor. If you maintain
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Laying out a Warehouse for Drop Shipping
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under ManagementFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4406 days ago
Drop shipping business ideas are popping up all over the place. One little seller or company needs someone to run their logistics, their shipping, and their material handling. With all of these ideas sweeping around, it would be great to be over their shipping- wouldn't it?...
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Success Coach Antoinette Sykes, Encourages Women in Business to Stand Tall and Achieve
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under Success StoriesFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4407 days ago
My first encounter with business coach extraordinaire, Antoinette Sykes was at the 2012 Stiletto Woman in Business Awards (#SWIBA). She was one of the featured speakers with an extremely powerful message and memorable story. Antoinette shared her tale of a corporate lay-off that left her with lots
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Are You Overwhelming Your Followers? How Much Social Media is Enough
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under Social MediaFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4407 days ago
By now, you know that social media is popular. You may use it for personal reasons, for business or for both. Some people have social media accounts but they don’t use it very often, and others are constantly posting, liking or sharing content throughout all of their channels. Those who fall into t
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The Importance of Promotional Items
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under MarketingFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4408 days ago
Every business strives to bring in new customers on a consistent basis. Customers are the main element that keeps a business operational. Therefore, business owners want to take every step possible to keep the base of new faces growing and expanding. Low-cost promotional items have a very high succ
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Are You Creating a Culture of Innovation or Follow the Leader?
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under StrategyFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4409 days ago
Establishing a culture of innovation, a popular phrase these days, is something many companies these days are interested in doing. After all, who doesn’t want to create a climate similar to Apple, where staffers feel empowered to change the world with their ideas? But how do you get people to think
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7 Awesome Apps You Can Use to Run Your Small Business
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under StrategyFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4409 days ago
These days, modern technology has made it possible to run a business almost solely from a mobile device. Want to know how? Check out these seven awesome apps you can use to run your business...
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