RECESSION PROOF BUSINESS

August 20th at 8:10pm

The global financial crisis of 2007-2009, rewrote the rules about recessions. Many economists are now saying that there’s no longer such a thing as a recession-proof business. The best that employees can hope for is a recession-resistant business, meaning one with a better chance than most of riding out a recession Recession-Proof Industries Food and Beverage. No matter the state of the economy, people must eat. …Retail Consignment. When cash flow is weak, people typically don’t buy new furniture, books or clothes — that’s a no-brainer. …Information Technology. …Finance/lendingRepair Industry. …Health and Senior Service Industries. …Cleaning Services. If your company is one…

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INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET

July 30th at 7:52pm

Many business owners like the idea of investing profits and diversifying their revenue portfolio. Investing in the stock market can be a good idea for your future. Consider the following before starting your investment venture. 1. Decide how you want to invest in stocks You may choose between Do-It-Yourself account or choose an investment firm to manage your portfolio. 2. Open an investing account Generally speaking, to invest in stocks, you need an investment account. For the hands-on types, this usually means a brokerage account. For those who would like a little help, opening an account through a robo-advisor is…

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MEANING OF COLORS IN BUSINESS

May 28th at 7:58pm

Understanding color meanings in business is essential when you are establishing a business profile. Color psychology affects our lives in so many ways, yet we often don’t realize the impact of our color choices on our website colors, on our stationery and packaging, in our retail store or office, in our marketing or our business clothing.  Here’s a quick color meaning guide: RED: Red is a physical color which calls for action to be taken. Its high energy and strength draws attention to itself and demands to be noticed. ORANGE: Orange is a color of adventure which inspires and creates…

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BEST STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

May 14th at 7:43pm

People are visual beings that frequently prefer seeing images rather than merely reading words. We can take in far more information in less time by looking at an image or photo than reading a line of text. Visual images can include photos, images, illustrations, graphics, videos, and more. But, having an in-house repository of original images readily available at your fingertips often isn’t possible for many businesses. This is where exploring some of the world’s best stock image websites for royalty free stock images can be beneficial. Here are the top 10 websites to get stock photos for your business:…

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HOW TO ADVERTISE IN FACEBOOK

May 7th at 7:30pm

On average, more than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook products every day . Through this large global audience, you can reach new and existing customers who want to know more about your business. How to advertise on Facebook Choose your objective. Log into Facebook Ads Manager and select the Campaigns tab, then click Create to get started with a new Facebook ad campaign. …Name your campaign. …Set up your ad account. …Target your audience. …Choose your Facebook ad placements. …Set your budget and schedule. …Create your ad.

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THE MOST PROFITABLE COMPANIES

March 5th at 4:39pm

As an example of how economic power is shifting from the U.S. to other countries, U.S.-based companies represent only 4 of the top 10 by profits, and just 2 of the top 10 by revenues. Profit leaders include Apple Inc. (AAPL) in 2nd place, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) in 6th, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in 7th, and Bank of America Corp. (BAC) in 9th. Apple has nearly twice the annual profits of JPMorgan Chase ($59.5 billion vs. $32.4 billion), but only about half that of Saudi Aramco ($111.0 billion). The World’s 10 Most Profitable Companies Saudi Aramco – $110.9 billion.Apple…

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SAVINGS IN AMERICA

November 8th at 9:23pm

The average American household has $175,510 in savings. That may sound like a lot, but an average can’t tell the whole story, since millions of families have nothing put away at all while others manage to be super-savers. Indeed, as it turns out, the median American household has only $11,700. 60 to 79.9 percent Average (all households): $133,770Average (households with savings): $148,600Median (all households): $77,020Median (households with savings): $96,800 40 to 59.9 percent Average (all households): $65,830Average (households with savings): $82,730Median (all households): $34,020Median (households with savings): $54,930 20 to 39.9 percent Average (all households): $29,080Average (households with savings): $46,950Median (all households): $0Median (households with…

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FINDING SUCCESS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

March 29th at 11:48pm

Your food business needs more than great tasting food to succeed. This can be a surprise when you’re starting out in the food industry. All you need to do to run your restaurant business effectively is to avoid making the mistakes others made. For example, many unsuccessful entrepreneurs opened a restaurant without proper research of the market and customers. research your target customers to know about their economic, social and other backgrounds. Find out more about your competitors. Get right answers to some key questions before you launch your restaurant business. These are the key things you should consider before…

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