For decades, being “the little guy” has been a disadvantage, but not anymore.
Larger companies have historically had the advantage of economies of scale, better technology, and stronger infrastructure. But technology is leveling the playing field. Implementing the right tools can help your small...
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Few people would question the value of good communication in a business setting. However, espousing good communication isn't the same as creating an environment where communication happens naturally. Communication is deeply intertwined in an organization's culture, which is why it's...
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National Small Business Week 2014 is here and entrepreneurs all over the U.S. will be celebrating in style. Since 1963, when President John F. Kennedy first declared National Small Business Week into existence, it has taken off with various forms of festivities from small business owners...
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Startup companies face many ups and downs on the road to success. Making mistakes is part of the all-important process, offering you the opportunity to learn from them and implement new procedures so you can avoid similar pitfalls in the future.
Growing pains can make startup companies stronger....
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It's that time of year again, when weeds start popping up all over our yards. While they're mostly seen as nuisances, it turns out weeds have a lot to offer anyone pondering a growth strategy for their business.
Think about it. The mission of weeds is to dominate space. They're masters...
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There is general agreement that CRM is a game-changing tool that can help businesses scale faster and work smarter. Yet, despite this step forward, there is a tendency for companies to see CRM systems as a cure-all, and then experience disappointment deeper into implementation. This happens...
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Last year, I presented at a gathering of 50 small business owners and leaders. Most were younger than me. When I asked them about social selling, such as how many had LinkedIn profiles, less than a third did. When I asked how many of those had been on LinkedIn in the last month, about a...
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If you want your small business to grow and thrive, it’s important to take advantage of the tools and technologies that set you up for success. A CRM (short for customer relationship management) system simply manages most of your critical customer information so you can see it in one place....
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Most of us are aware that technology can transform the way we do business. In the fast-moving world of today, the hard part often is first understanding which technologies do what, before we even think about incorporating them in our work lives.
Entrepreneur, investor, and tech-enthusiast Vinay...
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