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An important key to business success is managing cash flow so you have enough money on hand to pay bills when they come due.
In order to do this, you need to budget for expenses, and expect to have unexpected (or not so obvious) costs.
Below are some hidden costs that can drain your cash — unless Read More

How You Can Be "Out to Lunch" AND Still be Productive

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Management
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3374 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on September 4, 2015 7:23 am
Nowadays, we can be productive literally anywhere — on vacation, out to lunch, relaxing on a park bench or at your favorite restaurant. You can also use your time out of the office to refresh yourself and renew your spirit, both of which contribute to creativity and increased productivity. Read More
Though many believe that WordPress is the best solution to use when building your small business website, it’s not a panacea that fits ever company’s needs. Fortunately, there are many small business alternatives to WordPress. Read More
Facebook has been increasing the priority of video sharing over the last year. And many of the videos shared come from YouTube.
But this creates a bit of a problem for the producers of those videos. Once a video is downloaded from YouTube and uploaded to Facebook, the video’s creators no longer re Read More
While you may have a large-scale idea for a new business, sometimes it’s better to take just a small segment of your plan and focus on starting your business on a small level. If this is your first business, you may want to target an endeavor that will help you build skills without wiping out your Read More
Customer experience is the number one concern when creating your website.
You might not get it down the first time. Revisiting your design and features is a regular part of maintaining that site.
Here are 10 smart widgets (mostly WordPress-only) that will allow you to tweak your site functionalit Read More
There’s been plenty of debate over the merits of multitasking. And while there are certainly some tasks that are better tackled individually, it is possible to do this AND that with the proper planning and approach.
With the development of good habits and a strategic approach, you can accomplish m Read More
How do you find the Internet service that’s the perfect fit for your company and can handle not only your current needs but those in the future as your business grows? Let’s take a look. Read More
"2020 Vision: Today's Business Leaders on Tomorrow's World" offers insight on planning for an uncertain business future with interviews from 20 leaders of global million-dollar and billion-dollar companies. Leaders from a variety of background and industries share their perspective in "2020 Vision" Read More

11 Ways to Generate Sales Leads Online

Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Sales
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3387 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on August 21, 2015 12:07 pm
There’s no one right way to generate sales leads online. Some businesses swear by using Facebook ads, while others have found more success by hosting webinars. Each business has a different target market and communication style. Read More
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