Entrepreneurship

Are You a Leader? Top 5 Characteristics of Women in Leadership

Women in Leadership

“If women would realize what an influence they have, they would be filled with pride. If men recognized how influential women are, they would be scared to death.”Katherine J. Kehler   What do successful women business leaders have in common? Do their leadership qualities differ? … [Read more...]

Five Strategies to Develop Deeper Customer Relationships

Building Deeper Customer Relationships

Implementing best practices for customer relationship management (CRM) means your business has a clear understanding of your customers’ essential needs and wants. If you're looking to form lasting relationships that pay off in the short and long term, manage your customer interaction with a strategy centered … [Read more...]

How to Choose a Theme For Your WordPress Website

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There are thousands of themes available for you to choose from for your WordPress site.  How do you know which to choose?  What makes one theme and/or company better than another?  Here are four things to consider when choosing a theme for your WordPress website or blog. … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Storefront More Appealing

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Your storefront is essentially your window to the world. When this is not appealing, it is easy for potential customers to keep walking until they find a store that really draws their eye. You do not want to lose valuable foot traffic by neglecting your storefront. Here … [Read more...]

Business Blogging Checklist: 8 Things You Should Do With Every Blog

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Writing a blog post is not just about the actual act of writing the blog.  Once the blog is written, there are several things that must be done to ensure a successful blog post, many to do with the promotion of your post.  Having a write it … [Read more...]

Does Start Up Ventures Need Cash Flow Chart?

Small Business Question of the Day

Today's Small Business Question: Would you recommend that a start-up venture in the early stages do a cash flow chart and why? … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Avoid Office Productivity Killers

Work and Life Balance

We’ve all been tempted to do absolutely nothing on a particular workday. Whether you’re burned out or feeling a bit lazy, falling into the unproductive zone from time to time is a common thing for employees. After finishing platefuls of work, it’s but natural for employees to … [Read more...]

Is Your Mobile Website Sending Your Prospects Away?

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As a business owner, you want to make sure you are in the same places as your clients. In the year 2013, your clients are on their smartphones and tablets.  Are you there?  Take a look at your site; are you ready for mobile visitors?  When … [Read more...]

3 Tools to Keep You and Your Business Organized

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In order to run a successful business, there needs to be systems and processes in place to help you stay organized and to keep your business running smoothly.  Technology of course can help with this as there are many systems available.   Below are some systems/software that … [Read more...]

6 Steps to Better Event Networking

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Attending a trade show, conference or event is a fantastic way to network, build partnerships and learn more about your industry. Even one-day events can cut into a small business budget (try an average of $607 per person, per day), making it imperative that attendees make … [Read more...]