Small Business

What To Do When You’re Injured at Work

April 4, 2013
Workplace Injury

There is always a chance that you will suffer an accident at work.  Even when all employees are careful there is always a chance a loose wire or half open draw could lead to an injury.  It’s essential to know what steps to take if it happens.  If you are unfortunate to suffer an accident [...]

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Smart Tips for Maintaining a Successful Business in 2013

April 1, 2013
Water Cooler

Surviving day-to-day office politics is a challenge that most individuals face in a corporate workplace. Gossip regularly takes place around the proverbial water cooler, personal belongings get misplaced, and there are always issues with efficiency that need to be addressed by human resources or upper-level management. In 2013, these issues can be addressed by incorporating [...]

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You Don’t Have a Website for Your Business…Are You Serious?

March 26, 2013
Online business

It’s hard to believe that any business can keep its doors open today without having some sort of online presence. To my surprise those businesses exist and they make it work. Who would have thought? Awhile back, I spent the day snowboarding and as I was riding the ski lift I started up a conversation [...]

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E-commerce Site Checkups Gauge Website Performance

March 10, 2013
e-commerce website

New tools are available for website checkups. Performance tools assess speed, SEO, and browser compatibility. A customer leaves a slow website before the download is complete. A lack of SEO ensures customers never find you. Incompatible browsers cause customers to never return. Usability Testing Tools Testing tools to determine if your website is user-friendly include [...]

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Motivating Your Employees for Optimum Performance

February 4, 2013
Motivation

Anyone who manages a business knows that employees need motivation to stay productive.  Simply having a job is not enough to keep people going, and many bosses out there struggle with motivation.  The reasoning often goes, “If I pay them enough, they will be motivated to work hard.”  Unfortunately most people are not very motivated [...]

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What to Look for in an Office Printer

January 23, 2013
office printers

What should you look out for when you’re trying to find the best printer for your office? Well, like most things it will depend very much on your specific office. If you work from home and run your business from your spare room or study, then the best office printer for you is not going [...]

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What to Look for When You’re Comparing Business Broadband Services

January 21, 2013
Broadband comparison

If you have just set up a new business or have been up and running for a few years and are thinking of switching to a new broadband provider, it’s a good idea to do a thorough business broadband comparison before you make any decisions. Lots of providers offer packages that are aimed specifically at [...]

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Understanding Small Business Liability

November 19, 2012

If you run a small business, regardless of industry, you open yourself up to a wide variety of liability issues that you wouldn’t have to otherwise deal with. As such, it is essential that you understand the different types of liability issues that you could face, and plan for them appropriately. Setting Up Your Business [...]

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Why You Shouldn’t Start a Business With a Buddy

November 14, 2012

Are you thinking about starting a business with a buddy? Are you excited about working with a friend on a new project? Well I have bad news for you. Sorry. Starting a business with a buddy is a horrible idea. This is what I wanted to write about today because it’s a topic that has [...]

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The Inner Workings of a Company Board Meeting

October 23, 2012

There are certain aspects of business life that most people have only heard of.  Such is the case of the board meeting.  You know that companies hold board meetings, you understand they talk about “very important business stuff,” but other than that it is sort of a mysterious get together of important individuals in the [...]

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