Did you know that every 11 seconds a home-based business is launched? This is great news for our small business economy. But once the initial excitement of starting a new business wears off , these budding entrepreneurs may face some motiviational challenges. This article gives some tips on how to prevent and overcome some of ...
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How to stay motivated while running a business from home
Did you know that every 11 seconds a home-based business is launched? This is great news for our small business economy. But once the initial excitement of starting a new business wears off , these budding entrepreneurs may face some motiviational challenges.This article gives some tips on how to prevent and overcome some of these challenges. My favorite tip ...
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How a small business can take advantage of new tax rules
"The tax filing deadline for 2013 tax returns is right around the corner - March 17 for corporations reporting on a calendar year, and April 15 for partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships. More than one-third of business owners cut it close to the deadline and wait until two weeks before or less to file, ...
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Employee Appreciation Goes a Long Way
There are approximately 154 million workers in the USA; and, according to this economic study the average American works almost 1,704 hours annually, which is about 33 hours per week. These employees contribute to the success of major corporations, non-profit organizations, government, education, and small businesses. I have had the good fortune of hiring, developing ...
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14 Ideas to Improve Your Small Business in 2014
Source: Michipreneur Hard to believe that the first month of the new year is almost over. How are your new year's goals going? I always have a hard time rolling out the new year. In fact, I just finished identifying my goals for 2014. Now I need to go back and refine them. For most ...
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Five Ways to Create a Strong Marketing Plan for 2014
Marketing is an important business function, and, having a marketing plan is key to successful marketing or reaching potential customers. This short article gives us 5 steps in creating a marketing plan. One key I found essential is the distinction that the author makes between "initiatives and tactics". An initiative is the how we will ...