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In Work, Every Job is a Part-time Job
Usually, the only connection between work and our individual well-being is stated in legalese. Employers may provide health insurance, short term disability, contribute to workers compensation or help us save for retirement. There’s something else that can help us to...
read moreAssumptions Can Be The Most Dangerous Thing You Make in Business
There is an interesting dichotomy in business that makes you both successful and keeps you from being successful and that is the act of making assumptions. How can assumptions be useful? We all modify our world in order for it to make sense by doing three basic...
read moreDo You Really Have a Contract?
Ask any first year, first semester law student, “What are the elements of a contract?” He or she will (or should) answer, “Offer, acceptance, consideration.” It is generally not required that contracts be written or that every element of the contract be discussed in...
read moreThe Benefits of Standing Up
When friends or family visit us at our home, we don’t make them stand. We encourage them to find a chair. “Relax!” we order. “Take a load off,” we say. “Have a seat.” That tradition came from generations ago, when virtually every job required long days of...
read moreGet More Done By Controlling Your ‘Attention Units’
Have you heard the term “attention unit” before? An attention unit is one little bit of space taken up in your head. Kind of like memory in your computer. Focus provides the purpose that glues together our attention and gives us what we want personally and in our...
read moreStrategic Plan Lights the Way to Business Success
Don’t blindly wander in the dark when it comes to your business. Illuminate what you want to do, where you want to go and how you will get there with a well-considered strategic plan.
read moreDo You Need an Onsite Server?
Each and every small business has to make the decision as to what kind of server best serves them. Is it hosted in the cloud or set up onsite? The best way to determine that is to ask several questions like those in this article, and then get input from an IT consultant.
read moreGoogle Indexing Change Makes Responsive Sites Top Priority
Website maintenance is an important part of making sure your online presence is working for your business. When Google or other search engines make changes in their practices, every site owner needs to take heed. Are you ready for the newest advancements and opportunities?
read more15 Ways to Get Money for Your Business
Financing for small business is more diverse than you might know. Here’s a comprehensive listing of the kinds of financing that might be available for your business.
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