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5 Tips for Starting a Web-Based Business

Starting a web-based company can be rather difficult. You have to consider the right marketplace, create and market a product, build an online store and cater to all of your customers’ wants and needs without getting buried by the already large number of competitors. There are things you can do all by yourself without breaking a sweat, but there are also those that require professional help if you wish to avoid shooting yourself in the leg, metaphorically speaking. That’s why we’ve prepared this nifty little list of tips that will help you successfully start your own online business. (more…)

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The Importance of Employee Selection

employeesA business organization is complex machinery with many moving parts. A crucial one is not made of glass or concrete, but flesh and bones. Employees are a heart and soul of every company, and without them, dynamic growth and business expansion are dreams built on fragile foundations. Knowing who the best addition to the team is may determine the future of the company. Candidate resumes are a no-brainer, however, in today’s market, they might not be the best solution to gain insights into candidates. Therefore, business owners and managers must set up broader hiring strategies that involve a wide array of factors. (more…)

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Choosing a Connection Type for your Small Business

network cable yellowNowadays, choosing the internet connection type truly is one of the most important factor you need to account for when running a small business of any kind. Being offline is like being in the dark for most types of business out there, from retail to utility.
The fact is that 78% of U.S. residents have a social media profile. An even more impressive stat is that U.S. ecommerce sales in 2015 have reached 1.5 trillion dollars. Both of these statistics only support the claim that having an online presence of any kind is an imperative in 2016 and beyond. (more…)

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Minimizing New Business Risks

business-561387_960_720Entrepreneurship is associated with various types of business risk. In this article we are going to share a few tips that will help first-time entrepreneurs to reduce business risk and turn their companies into secure and profitable enterprises.

Understand the risks

This is the first and foremost thing every first-time entrepreneur needs to do. Business risks can be divided into two categories: (more…)

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Formula For Good Conversation: Turning Contacts Into Clients

digital business cardsWe all know about the large amount of anxiety and apprehension that can emerge when it comes to first impressions. Whether they be personal or business, these first moments weigh heavy on us and can either be a source of regret or optimism after the occurrence.

 

For instance, if a meet and greet with a potential client goes well, smiles and pleasant gestures are exchanged, we will then simply hope for the best and put our previous worries aside. But if awkward moments dominant the engagement, and an air of mistrust and uncertainty takes root, then in most cases we will just kiss that client goodbye and lament over the missed opportunity.

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