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Why Consistent Communication is Key for Small Business Growth

July 21, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

How can you foster that trust, especially as your business grows? Your business communication practices will need to be able to speak on your behalf.

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Promoting Your Startup with Visuals

July 20, 2017, Latasha Doyle

We are just beginning to understand the power of visuals in content marketing - not just pretty stock images for featured images, but dynamic visuals that tell their own story.

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8 Options When Your Clients Refuse to Pay You

July 19, 2017, Derek Miller

A client hasn't paid an outstanding invoice, even after you've sent reminder after reminder. What can you do?

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What Online Marketing Tactics Generate the Best B2B Leads?

July 18, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

The days of B2B businesses generating leads via sales letters and cold calls are long gone. Today, savvy B2B marketers use online marketing to attract qualified leads. But which digital marketing tactics work the best for this purpose?

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7 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Business

July 17, 2017, Jessica Thiefels

Real estate is a crowded market, with approximately 2 million active real estate licensees in the United States. Keep these tips in mind as you take your real estate business to the next level.

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Not Ready for Commercial Office Space? Coworking Might Be for You

July 14, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

A coworking or shared office space may be the ideal next step for a small business that needs to get out of the home office, but isn’t ready for a long-term lease in a commercial office space.

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3 Inventory Management Problems and How To Avoid Them

July 13, 2017, Brian Sutter

If you’re one of the 43 percent of small business owners who still count inventory by hand and hand-write or key in data, inventory nightmares could become all too real when human error becomes the norm.

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Tools for Veteran Entrepreneurs

July 12, 2017, Laurie Marks Law

In 2016, the US Census Bureau reported that veterans own a whopping 7.5% of small businesses in the US – that’s 405,235 businesses out of 5.4 million nationwide!

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What You Need to Know About Generation Z

July 11, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

A new generation is coming of age and starting to enter the work force. How much do you know about Generation Z?

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Why Is Your Company’s Online Reputation So Important?

July 10, 2017, Sherry Bonelli

Not only do great reviews help give consumers trust in your business, but reviews can also help you rank higher on the search engines. Here are some common questions and answers about online reviews.

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4 Tips for Aspiring Encore Entrepreneurs

July 7, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

Encore entrepreneurs start businesses for the first time as they near retirement age. Some are already retired, but seek a new path to help them feel reinvigorated in their older years.