A solid business plan, motivated employees, a great product/service and, of course, adequate finances are all essential to a healthy small business and its growth. But, as a small business owner, it’s also important to consider your frame of mind. We came across a great article on The Huffington Post about how to “nurture the
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If you have a great business idea – whether it’s an innovative e-commerce website or a trendy barbershop concept – don’t let fear hold you back from making your idea a reality. At the risk of sounding cliché, pull yourself up by your bootstraps and make it happen. Below are our quick tips for finally bringing your business venture
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Long gone are the days of faxing press releases to the major dailies and vying for an above-the-fold story on the cover of the business section. While printed coverage is nothing to turn your nose at, there’s no denying we’re deep into the “Digital Age.” This means online presence has never been more important for
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Getting the cash register to fill on a Saturday at a restaurant is easy. People love going out and spending money on the weekend with their loved ones. Same goes for gas stations, liquor stores and even home improvement places. But what about the doctors office that closes on early Friday. How about the consultancy that
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With Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve spent the past week focusing in on women entrepreneurs and business owners. The business world has long been dominated by men but, in the last ten years, women (and moms) have been making remarkable headway filling the chair at the head of the conference table and bringing innovative ideas
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HVAC is on the rise again One by-product of the temperatures continuing to rise is the increase on owners of HVAC and repair companies to get more jobs fulfilled faster. According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, the “demand for HVAC equipment in the U.S. is forecast to increase 6.8 percent annually through
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Owning a small business can be one of the most rewarding endeavors, but it can also be one of the most challenging. You could be the smartest, most charismatic CEO with fantastic ideas and a killer work ethic, but all that means nothing if the quality of your employees is lacking. Whether you own a
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Happy belated Earth Day! Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the largest civic observance in the world. In the spirit of Earth Day, we discovered some gadgets that will not only bring your company into the 21st century but also conserve energy and save some trees. Photo courtesy: PixGood Many business owners associate energy-efficiency with
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In today’s fast-paced, media-driven society, a social media presence has never been more vital to the success of large and small businesses alike. While large companies and corporations typically employ an agency or social media “guru” to man their Twitter pages, small businesses don’t necessarily have that luxury. We came across a great article on
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Check out this great info-graphic on some key facts and figures on the Food Truck industry. Don’t forget to check out this write-up on the growth of the Food Truck loan industry as well. Couple pretty good resources on the food truck growth industry and startup costs, etc: Great breakdown one entrepreneur did on the
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