5 Ways To Generate Qualified Leads for Your Small Business
October 18, 2021
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Steps To Business Success: Who Do You Turn To?
September 29, 2021
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What are the steps to business success? To have a successful small business there are many components. One aspect that is often overlooked to grow
How Business Owners Can Prepare for the Holiday Season
September 17, 2021
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While the holidays are often a joyful time of the year when friends and family come together to celebrate, for business owners, the holidays can
Key Steps to Starting a Home-Based Business
January 7, 2021
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These days, more and more people are starting or running their businesses out of their homes. The benefits are numerous: no commute, lower startup and
Digital Techniques to Make Your Startup Marketing Easier
December 18, 2020
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NPR reports that there are currently around 484 unicorns, or startups that have been valued at $1 billion. That’s a tiny, but growing, fraction of
A Startup’s Guide to Navigating Taxes
November 9, 2020
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Taxes are often a confusing topic for startup owners. This is because it requires a lot of documents, entails various deadlines, and involves a lot
Avoid These 21 People On Your Birthday… or 5 Ideas to Help Your Business!
August 7, 2020
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Since we can’t all win the lottery and buy an island for the friends we really like, here are some tips that keep you the
How to Create Your Startup’s Budget
July 27, 2020
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Running a successful startup takes a great amount of effort, patience, and knowledge. This is why most startups start small with 69% of American entrepreneurs
Version 17.4 is here!
February 17, 2020
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The City Mix version 17.4 has just gone live! =) That might be an exaggeration or may not be. Being a web designer, I am
The 5 Experts That Every Tech Startup Needs
December 8, 2019
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Forming a startup is a very arbitrary process. Often, startup members are formed by a group of like-minded individuals who share a collective vision. However,
5 Words Every Startup Needs to Know
June 25, 2019
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The prospect of marketing your business can be overwhelming, especially when you are a small business with an even smaller budget. The good news is
Even a Startup Needs Advanced Cyber Security
April 20, 2019
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You might think that cyber attacks only happen to multimillion-dollar organizations and high profile companies, but a report published on Small Biz Trends says otherwise. In
How Startups can Use Trello to Manage Their Remote Team
March 1, 2019
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As a startup, an entrepreneur, or a freelancer it is pretty easy to get overwhelmed with all the tasks that need your attention. Your typical
2019… You Ready?
January 5, 2019
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What a whirlwind of a ride 2018 was! I was able to validate some of my thoughts and concepts, learn some new and interesting technology and was able to expand my business in a way I didn’t anticipate. While all of these things are typical business owner trying to find solid ground, how you adapt to those changes is what can define future success.
How to effectively use freelancers
September 9, 2018
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Outsourcing your project might just be one of the best business decisions you’ll make – it frees up your time to focus on other important
YourMembership Extended with Kinect.YM©
July 2, 2018
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My experience with the association management platform YourMembership has increased over the past year, and during that period I had a chance to experience firsthand
#TCM: Community Brands: Xperience 18 Recap
May 18, 2018
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The Community Brands conference, Xperience 18 which occurred May 6, 2018 to May 9, 2018, was a great success! It was a great opportunity to
Tips for making a living as a freelance writer:
March 5, 2018
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If you are committed to making a living from home and working as a freelance writer there are a number of interesting tips that you
Is it possible to improve your skills in sales if you aren’t a salesperson?
January 16, 2018
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Sales skills can be extremely important to your success in a variety of different positions. At some point throughout your life you’re going to need
7 Fat Reasons To Outsource
November 28, 2017
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Almost every business is familiar with outsourcing and how it’s done, but the obvious and tangible benefits are still unknown to many. If you are
Color Your World
October 10, 2017
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Color is a powerful and often underutilized tool in our day to day lives. It has the power to make the bland become appealing, boring
Case Study: Wine About Food
September 9, 2017
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1. The Overview When learning how to cook, Chef Mike is a guy you want in the kitchen with you! He is thoughtful, creative, supportive
Thank You from Sahil & Going Forward
August 4, 2017
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For the past 8+ years I have been a part of the American Hospital Association’s Information Technology Team and that is why my departure was
The importance of a market strategy with any developed web product:
June 5, 2017
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Developing a website or a web product simply even enough to make that item a success. The big problem that many companies face when working
If You Build It Then What?
April 14, 2017
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Since baseball is underway and the Chicago Cubs are defending champions of the baseball world, I felt compelled to get all nostalgic and go all
Case Study: Shoop Consulting
February 14, 2017
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1. The Overview Amy Riley, the owner of Shoop Consulting was using a logo and website that was limited in its appeal and use of
Things You Should Know When Starting a Business
December 16, 2016
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When starting a business, it is hard and at times overwhelming if you do not approach it with laser-like focus. When your immediate goals become
Mixing Identity with Technology
October 27, 2016
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