So, this week’s episode is a two-parter: Firstly, we’ll talk about how service providers can handle these situations without feeling douchey or guilty or rude to those who basically want your services for free but also without getting stuck accidentally working pro bono. Secondly, we’ll talk about
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How to Say No When People Want to "Pick Your Brain" - CateCosta.com
Posted by CateCosta under ManagementFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3509 days ago
5 Legal Tips for Negotiating Employee Contracts - Free Enterprise
Posted by CateCosta under LegalFrom http://blogs.findlaw.com 3510 days ago
Whether you're bringing on a new hire or renegotiating a current employee's contract, you need to stay on the legal level in negotiations.
As Forbes reports, many employers are getting pretty brazen with how they (mis)treat potential employees in salary negotiations or interviews. But you don't Read More
As Forbes reports, many employers are getting pretty brazen with how they (mis)treat potential employees in salary negotiations or interviews. But you don't Read More
How to Transform Your Business in 60 Minutes a Day
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom https://www.americanexpress.com 3511 days ago
If you've been acting more like a worker and less like a leader, these 5 activities can put you firmly back in the driver's seat of your small business.
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GrowthForce CEO Stephen King shares tips for forecasting cash flow - Houston Business Journal
Posted by CateCosta under FinanceFrom http://www.bizjournals.com 3512 days ago
In the accounting industry, the one question we hear the most is, “I made a great profit last year, but where did the cash go?”
While many businesses focus primarily on profit and income statements, the answer most likely lies in the balance sheets. Balance sheets hold the key to accurately foreca Read More
While many businesses focus primarily on profit and income statements, the answer most likely lies in the balance sheets. Balance sheets hold the key to accurately foreca Read More
Consider These 5 Things When Adding Visuals to Social-Media Content
Posted by CateCosta under Social MediaFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 3513 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on August 25, 2014 2:01 pm
Your success at growing and maintaining an engaged, active audience relies on your ability to produce relevant, visual social media content.
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Top Startup Misconceptions: If You Build It, They Will Come (and Pay)
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3516 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on August 19, 2014 12:22 pm
Everybody’s heard the phrase “if you build it, they will come.” Unfortunately, that’s simply not true in the world of startups and it’s even less true that “if you build it, they will come and pay you for it.” This pesky assumption is the downfall of many a new business.
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What to Do When the Customer Is Wrong
Posted by CateCosta under ManagementFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 3517 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on August 17, 2014 11:10 am
Every business owner has heard the mantra “the customer is always right.” While that’s true to the extent that customers usually know what they want, it doesn’t mean that you’re always going to be able to give them what they want.
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Here’s the first mistake most startups make: saying yes to everyt Read More
4 steps for driving problems out of your business
Posted by CateCosta under ManagementFrom http://www.bizjournals.com 3518 days ago
Every business has an abundance of challenges. The best organizations learn how to clearly identify and solve those problems so that they never reappear. Unfortunately, the majority of businesses take shortcuts when trying to eliminate problems, which of course lets them keep popping back up like a
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Marketing Techniques Every Small Business Should Use
Posted by CateCosta under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 3519 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on August 16, 2014 2:26 pm
Having the best, most innovative product on the market is not enough to drive traffic to your office or store. It takes a carefully-planned strategy to effectively promote your products or services.
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An Insider's Perspective on Wooing Investors to Your Startup
Posted by CateCosta under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 3520 days ago
Step one to making a winning investor pitch is talking a mental seat on the opposite side of the table to look at your company as they will.
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