As a business owner, knowing certain federal labor laws is important because the hiring process is incredibly tricky. Having to jump through all sorts of hoops to ensure you’re doing things correctly can be tiring, especially knowing that a simple mistake can result in legal trouble. Being aware of the employment laws is a step you ...
Category Running a Business
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5 Smart Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
Marketing strategies are key to small businesses. Chances are if you’re reading this, you know that running a successful small business is no easy feat. One thing that many business owners overlook the importance of a good marketing strategy. With a small team and sometimes an even smaller budget, getting the biggest bang for your ...
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5 Tips to Successfully Run a Business
To run a business isn’t easy. That being said, running a successful small business is even tougher. Did you know that 20% of small businesses fail within the first 18 months? Despite this (slightly scary) statistic, it is possible to run your business and run it well! Although it might not always be straightforward, there are ...
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18 Amazing (and Free) Timeline Templates
Having good timeline templates in your business toolbox is important. Why? Effective Communication 65 percent of the population are visual learners (Mind Tools, 1998). In other words, more than half of the population prefer to take information via images, not words. Also, studies show that ideas presented graphically are easier to understand and remember than those presented ...
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What can Santa Claus teach us about customer service?
Santa Claus can teach us a thing or two about making our customers happy. It’s no mystery that most shoppers are going digital, meaning that they make the majority of their purchases online. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to exceed your customer’s expectations of customer service during the holiday season. I agree that ...
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Key to Success: Keeping Happy Customers
Keeping happy customers can be challenging since we live in a world where we can buy practically everything online. It's also a world where poor online reviews can ruin a company. Because of this, engaging with your customers and making sure they're satisfied is more important than ever. And, as I've written before a happy ...