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Does Putting Women in Charge Strengthen Your Business?

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From http://smallbiztrends.com 3411 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on July 28, 2015 2:42 pm
Is the secret to a long lasting business having women in leadership roles? A recent survey conducted by Kennesaw State University in conjunction with EY suggests the answer is - yes. Read More
Let’s face it: everyone has, in his or her career, had at least one lousy manager. Perhaps the manager is unwilling to help his employees grow. Perhaps she’s a ridiculous micro-manager. Some of these management situations are easy for you to get out of. Others, not so much. Read More
Why work harder when you can work smarter instead? Several office tasks are perfect candidates to automate -- without sacrificing the well being of your business. Here are seven tasks that you can and probably should consider automating to get things done faster and more reliably. Read More
Adrienne Weissman, CMO of software review platform G2 Crowd, discusses the results of the new marketing automation grid the company recently released. Particularly she focuses on what areas of marketing automation are most important to small businesses, how they score vendors, and which vendors cam Read More

5 Big Questions That Will Help You Find Your Brand’s Purpose

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From http://smallbiztrends.com 3432 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on July 6, 2015 12:25 pm
We spoke with branding guru Mark Di Somma about the importance of building a brand with a purpose. He gave 5 questions that every entrepreneur must ask themselves in order to discover what their brand’s purpose is. Read More
While 2016 may be many months away, it’s not too soon to start planning now for your health coverage for the coming year. There’s already buzz about double-digit increases in premiums in certain locations, but this isn’t the only change coming. There are also changes in tax rules for healthcare in Read More
Social media is becoming a more and more essential part of running a business. But it can also turn into a time consuming task. That’s the problem that management tool DrumUp is looking to solve. Read More

Crowdfunders, the FTC is Watching You

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From http://smallbiztrends.com 3439 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on June 29, 2015 1:28 pm
The Federal Trade Commission has now taken legal action against a crowdfunder for failing to refund consumers their money and for using the funds on personal expenses. This is the FTC’s first case involving crowdfunding, and could signal a future where crowdfunding campaigners are held accountable Read More
Students learn in a variety of different ways. For some people, the traditional books and lectures just aren’t enough. But creative visuals, like the ones offered by SketchyLaw can help. Read More
Finally, after what seems like forever, Pinterest and Instagram are taking this seriously and helping out small businesses by adding a revenue button to their platform. Read More
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