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Project Management Software Designed To Organize Your Life

Wednesday, 03 June 2015
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project managerHow often do you experience a day that can only be described as “crazy?” Nowadays, people are so busy juggling work, family, home, volunteer projects and, oh yes, down time, that feeling stressed and haggard are far more common than organized and calm. That’s where companies behind the myriad offerings of project management software come in. Such software and apps are designed to help people inject some sanity into the breakneck pace of our lives so we can accomplish our goals without losing our minds. Read more...
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Proper Due Diligence when Buying a Business

Wednesday, 13 May 2015
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business for saleAcquiring a business is a big decision. Unlike starting a business, where you begin small and see matters expand from one stage to the next, an existing business is a complicated web of people, contracts, transactions, assets, liabilities, and much more. When you buy all of these interconnected relationships and operations, you also buy the responsibility of managing them all. Read more...
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Four Money-Saving Tech Tips to Help Small Businesses Thrive

Wednesday, 15 April 2015
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save moneyNearly 30 million small businesses in America constantly face challenges to keep up with big corporations. One way small businesses can compete against organizations double and triple their size is through the use of technology. Today, anybody can use high-quality and mobile devices along with a few essential apps to run a seamless, global business. Here are a few ways to utilize technology to increase profits and stay on track with the big industry players. Read more...

Wonky Logic For A Wonky World

Wednesday, 08 April 2015
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lost driving"OK, I know that everyone is saying that our usual route is totally clogged but I've checked the map and done the math."
"Why would we even think of taking a route that we don't know?"
"Logic suggests that you should stick with what you know well because familiarity gives you strategic advantage"
Sometime later as we sit in the traffic jam from hell and the light is fading almost as fast as the fuel the silence says it all, we are out of time and out of luck, so much for logic huh? Read more...
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Questions To Ask A Seller Of A Business!

Wednesday, 01 April 2015
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business for saleThere are many questions one should ask the seller of a business you are considering buying.  This list is not meant to be comprehensive but, hopefully, it will augment the questions already have or will arise during the progression of the meeting. Read more...
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Getting The Gist Of A Cease And Desist

Wednesday, 25 March 2015
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cease and desist stampSometimes, something other than bills arrives in the mail. And, if what you receive is a ‘Cease and Desist’ letter, it’s best not to ignore it. Read more...
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Saving Money By Going Paperless

Wednesday, 18 March 2015
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paperless officeJamie Todd Rubin is an ambassador. While his post is not associated with an embassy or the United Nations, he is an ambassador of reducing the use of paper. His official title? Evernote Paperless Lifestyle Ambassador. Read more...
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Preventing Office Fires Saves Costs Long Term

Wednesday, 03 September 2014
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office firesMany small businesses ignore essential office upgrades and concentrate on pinching pennies, and the reality, however, is that frugality can ultimately lead to a company’s downfall especially in regards to preparing for office fires. In a recent infographic published by Eastern Kentucky University, it is revealed that over 50% of office fires occur due to cooking, electrical, lighting and heating equipment. Additionally, the National Fire Protection Association reports that fire departments respond to an estimated 3,340 office building fires annually. This leads to an annual average an astounding $112 million in direct property damage. Investing in equipment upgrades and regular maintanence is an easy way to prevent office fires, and one of the many described in the graphic. Read more...
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Cloud-Based POS Solutions help SMBs Battle Goliath Retailers

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
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When it comes to shopping, each of us has our favorite small businesses that we enjoy supporting. At heart, we’re sympathetic to their struggle with the big retailers. Increasingly, however, technologies are giving small retailers an upper hand to outplay the Goliaths that they have to face every day. Take the rise in affordable cloud-based POS systems that give these small businesses an opportunity to ready some important ammunition (stones) to help them battle like “David” in this ongoing combat with Goliath to win over customers. Many SMBs have already armed themselves with important stones; they just need a way to quickly gather and use their ammunition to maximize returns. Read more...
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The ABCs of SOPs

Wednesday, 02 July 2014
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spiral-bound-manualNo matter what your business, it’s wise to know the ABCs of SOPs. First things first. “SOP” is the acronym for Standard Operating Procedures, tantamount to a rulebook for running a company. There might be an SOP for something as simple as running the copy machine or an SOP for operating a heavy piece of machinery. Read more...
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