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What is business with a retail storefront and online presence if it does not know how to retain both internal and external customers Read More

We talk a lot about business plans. What should they include? Should they be 50 pages or just 1 page? Should you pay someone to create it, use a template, or do it yourself? One thing you don’t see as much discussion about is what you need to do before creating a business plan. Unfortunately this is a step that’s skipped by a lot of entrepreneurs, and it’s one that can have a very positive effect on the success of your business. Luckily even if you already have a business plan, it’s never too late for this step. It’s a Life Plan - and before making another business or personal decision, you would be wise to have one in place Read More

Hiring your first employee is a huge step. Not only does it mean relinquishing some element of control over your business, it also involves taking care of a host of federal and state government regulatory requirements, tax laws, and compensation demands.

Here are 10 steps you need to follow to ensure you are in compliance with the law Read More

The magnitude of benefits that a virtual assistant will bring to your business if often buried under the mere tag of cost-cutting advantages. Though saving your pocket is a major benefit of outsourcing it is often blown up, underplaying the other crucial benefits. Though the list can be exhaustive, let’s explore few vital benefits which make outsourcing a crucial business practice Read More

Sometimes, it's tough to be grateful. It may take a bit of a mindset shift to realize that being grateful and having gratitude is exactly what you need right now Read More

Setting up an internship program for your small business is a smart and rewarding way to recruit talent. It’s also a proven way to nurture potential full time employees. But how do you go about recruiting interns? Here are six tips to help guide you through the recruitment, management and regulatory side of setting up an internship progra Read More

Outsourcing your non-core business activities to virtual assistants brings along the additional responsibility to ensure that you get the maximum out of this model. Though one of the key benefits of outsourcing is to stay away from all those time consuming and non-productive activities; you still need to ensure that the objectives are met. No, it’s certainly not hard to get the best out of your virtual assistants rather it’s easy if you follow these simple yet effective tips Read More

Higher activity levels produce greater results when you are engaged in the right activities. Then it becomes a question of sustainability… and that sustainability is directly related to ROE Read More

While 41 percent of private companies in the U.S. are owned by women, only 3to 5 percent receive Venture Capital, the high profile funding often associated with major startups especially in the technology industry. Nick Leiber makes the case for more women partners for Venture Capital firms as one possible remedy Read More

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