ELIMINATE STRESS AND BECOME MORE PROFITABLE

June 15th at 9:39pm

Stress kills, and that’s no exaggeration. It results in high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes – and small business owners are among the most stressed people on the planet. Stress reduction is a team effort, which is fitting when you consider that too much stress affects the entire small business team. The effects of stress—often a result of increased workload, poor management, widespread feelings of being underappreciated or a lack of fulfilment—compound over time. It’s common to see one team accomplish an unbelievable amount of work, with relatively no stress; and yet another accomplishes very little whilst being crushed beneath…

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HOW TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE BY AGE 30

June 8th at 9:27pm

It may seem like an impossible goal to be a millionaire at any stage of your life. However, that isn’t true. The earlier you start making smart financial decisions, the more likely you are destined to being a part of the millionaires club later in life. However, we are in an age where simply storing money away doesn’t garner more in the future. You have to employ a combination of methods that not only set aside money you contribute, but also compounds it with interest.  Here are some practices that can help you achieve millionaire status early in life: Focus…

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REASONS TO QUIT YOUR JOB AND START A BUSINESS

June 1st at 9:18pm

The present wave in the era is of entrepreneurship. People are highly beguiled by the lifestyle and the work ethics of an entrepreneur that they end up dreaming about having their own empire. Dreaming is not the problem; it’s making them true which need willpower and courage. To be an entrepreneur, determination is the ultimate key. If you are charmed by all the wrong reasons to build a business, your failure becomes inevitable. Quitting a job is not a plain-sailing. Without any proper planning, your life is surely going to become a tornado-stricken sea. Here are few reasons to quit your…

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HOW TO DECREASE YOUR BUSINESS EXPENSES

May 25th at 1:19pm

In an uncertain economy when every penny counts, even the smallest increase in revenue or reduction in expenses can have an impact on company profitability. The good news is a large-scale company overhaul isn’t necessary. It’s often simple, common sense steps that improve the bottom line, especially for a small business. In Accounting terms, a company’s expense budget is comprised of two types of expenses: fixed costs and variable costs. A fixed cost is an expense that does not change with an increase or decrease in the number of goods or services produced or sold. These are expenses that have to be…

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BEST STRATEGY TO DOUBLE YOUR SALES

May 18th at 1:14pm

Growing sales in todays digital world is not only an art but a science. The art is the communication and the sales and marketing copy. This is the persuasion piece. The science is the technology needed to discover the data for optimising the conversion paths in the journey from attention to sale. The rise of artificial intelligence and marketing automation provides scale and insights that we as poor mortal humans struggle to discover in the avalanche of data. How can I grow my business and sell faster? Build a sales funnel. The first way to quickly grow your business is by building…

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: INDUSTRIES THAT ARE BENEFITING FROM IT

May 11th at 1:07pm

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have a rapidly growing presence in today’s world, with applications ranging from heavy industry to education. From streamlining operations to informing better decision making, it has become clear that this technology has the potential to truly revolutionize how the everyday world works. While AI and ML can be applied to nearly every sector, once the technology advances enough, there are many fields that are either reaping the benefits of AI right now or that soon will be.   7 Industries Using or soon to be using AI Healthcare and medicine.Education.Marketing.Small business.Retail and e-commerce.Public relations (PR)Recruitment…

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IDEAS FOR A HOME BASED BUSINESS

April 27th at 7:06pm

When starting a home business, you need to keep in mind that not all businesses are going to work well as home-based businesses, and some won’t work at all. Here’s how to get started: Get over the company-name thing. Get your Employer Identification number (EIN). Register your trade name. Get your business license. Complete a business personal-property tax form (if necessary). Ask your locality about other permits. Get a certificate of resale (if necessary). Get a business bank account. Most Profitable Small Businesses Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping. Without needing fancy premises or expensive equipment, tax preparation and bookkeeping services come with low overheads. Catering Services. Graphic Design.Business Consulting. Courier Services. Mobile Hairdresser Services. Cleaning Services. Online Tutoring.If you want your…

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

April 20th at 5:25pm

If you’ve ever managed or been managed, you’ll understand the critical role that managers play in engaging, motivating and retaining star employees. But, while good intentions do count, managers can only make a real impact in the workplace when they have the knowledge and skills to back them up. So, let’s take a look at how to train managers Educate managers on the importance of their role. Offer managers courses, seminars, and books that will educate them on the importance of their role. Help them understand the business case for management training, and how it could help them become better leaders and coaches.Offer leadership training programs for managers.  You can…

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