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18 Feb 24

Cybersecurity attacks significantly disrupt and even close small businesses. Learn how to protect yours.

About 60% of small businesses shut down within six months of facing a Cybersecurity attack, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance. This statistic highlights the importance of securing your company and personal data using best practices and proven tools. Use the following resources and practices to protect your business, employee…

18 Feb 24

Small Wins Lead to Great Successes

Celebrate small wins to facilitate your overall business success. Don’t forget to recognize and celebrate your business’ small wins as they often play a pivotal role in your business’ ultimate success. It is quite easy to overlook a great accomplishment, contribution, contact or customer experience when we’re head down and…

29 Aug 23

Run Your Business, Don’t Let It Run You

Are you running your business or is your business running you? Many small business owners struggle to know which is true. Small business owners often find themselves reacting to events as they occur as opposed to proactively planning, managing and executing the necessary activities of their business on a daily…

29 Aug 23

It’s Not Too Early to Get Tax Ready

That it is not too early to start looking at your business taxes for 2024? In fact, it’s a great time to look at your current year business transactions and trends with your business tax preparer and accountant to make any necessary adjustments before the end of the year. While…

08 Aug 23

Delegate, Trust, Guide, Praise

As the leader of your business, it is important to avoid overloading yourself, overstepping with your people and under-serving your business by not delegating, trusting, guiding and praising your employees. As entrepreneurs it is tempting to jump in and start working on tasks in your business and not focus on…

08 Aug 23

Proposed Subscription Business Regulations

That one of the most overlooked aspects of running a business is staying abreast of laws that govern, regulate and impact your business. Did you know that the FTC is now proposing changes to subscription business regulations? Check out the following article on subscription businesses by the Chamber of Commerce:…

19 Jan 23

ABI Research is a key data resource for business and technology trends?

Did you know that ABI Research (ABI Research) provides research and information on technology and business trends? Providing data and information in a variety of industries, ABI helps businesses and individuals stay current on business and product trends, innovations and transformations that are likely to impact their businesses and lives…

19 Jan 23

Know Who, What, When, Where, Why and How

As a business owner, data about your business transactions and your customer’s choices are your path to increased revenues, cost savings, and improved customer satisfaction. Regular review of who buys your products and services, what they buy, when they purchase, where they purchase, why they bought and how they bought,…

07 Jan 23

Customer Surveys Provide Business Insights

Did You Know that customer surveys can provide valuable insights on your customer’s preferences and desires for your products and services. Survey tools like Survey Monkey help to gather and report information on your customer provide you to better meet their needs and preferences. A survey can help business owners…

03 Jan 23

Follow-Up and Follow Through

Follow-Up and Follow Through – Running a business requires follow-up and follow through on many different actions, interactions, conversations and commitments on a daily basis. So, as a business owner or employee, it is important to cultivate follow-up and follow through in everything we do. From conversations and meetings to…

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