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5 Steps to Make Business Partnerships Work

Guest Author — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:30 +0000

According to Robbinex Inc, a firm specializing in the sale of mid-sized privately-held companies, the majority of business partnerships don’t make it past 3 ½ years. Having been involved in business partnerships in one form or another for more than 10 years, I can tell you, like everything else in business, there’s a right way [...]

Hiring Someone Who Has Done Time Behind Bars

Dave Thomas — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:24:52 +0000

Whether it was by accident or a tragic mistake on one’s part, an individual spent some time behind bars and now they’re in need of a job. Are their chances of finding employment good, bad or ugly? More importantly, what are the chances you as a small business owner will hire them? This scenario actually [...]

How to Build a Dependable Workforce: Using Background Checks

Business.com — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:34:33 +0000

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report shows the slight increase in jobs in the month of January 2012, yet again making our ascent out of this recession a slow and painful one. There are still many displaced workers but the increase in economic stability is creating jobs. If you are one of the [...]

Should You Worry about Well-Being of Your Employees?

Dave Thomas — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:55 +0000

Employers and employees probably feel like they need 25 hours in a day just to get caught up with all the workplace has in store for them. While much is expected of the employee, just what are employers doing to make sure their employees are taken care of while under their watch? Despite a declining [...]

Show Me the Money: How to Create Wealth Today

Guest Author — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:45 +0000

Since the recession started, most people have focused solely on keeping what wealth they have. In an economy where jobs are scarce and budget cuts run rampant, few people have realized that this is the time to grow financially. Opportunities abound in this economic climate for people who are willing to take an active approach [...]

Use Social Media to Network During Conferences

Guest Author — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:27 +0000

There is an old adage that seems to have been lost in recent years: Business is about relationships. With so many transactions going on the Internet these days, there has been a sort of disconnect that has even affected face to face dealings in the past five years, especially. But with the rise of social [...]

Is Using Amazon as a Conversion Example a Good Idea?

Guest Author — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Everyone’s looking for the next best thing. Companies everywhere want better conversion rates, higher quality customers, and more efficient sales processes. Naturally, most start looking around at what the competition’s doing. Often, when I’m strategizing with a client about conversion and usability of their site, the client will say, “Let’s just copy Amazon.” The client’s [...]

Take Flight With Savings on Your Business Travel Costs

Rachel Hyun Kim — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:25 +0000

As businesses grow, many expand to different regions, setting up offices in various cities. However, with expansion comes the challenge of keeping the company connected and whole. Managers and other employees are sent to other areas, where they rack up costs along the way. As a result of hotels, car rentals, flights and other fees, [...]

The Best and Worst Business Credit Card Issuers

Guest Author — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:01 +0000

The credit card landscape has changed significantly since the Credit Card Act took effect in February 2010. Overall, this piece of reformatory legislation increased transparency and consumer rights in the general-use (personal) credit card space, curing many of the ills that pervaded prior to the Great Recession. Perhaps it’s most important provision brought debt stability [...]

How to Green Your Office

Guest Author — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:21 +0000

Do you want to make your office a greener and more efficient place but just aren’t sure how to start? Greening your office can be a lot easier than you think. Check out some ideas below to get started: Print on opposite side of recycled paper Did you know that about 71 million tons of [...]