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Alternatives to Consider If Traditional Business Lending Isn’t an Option
No two businesses are exactly alike, and yet there are a few things that every business needs in order to function. At...
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Modern Marketing Tactics That Produce Big Business Growth
In only a few years, Trevor Flannigan has gone from helping to grow an HVAC, sewer service, rooter and plumbing business to having...
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A Look at Sole Proprietorship vs. the Franchise System
When starting your own business, there are a lot of questions to answer. Is it best to go it alone? Work with...
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Managing Small-Business Anxiety
Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...
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Key Principles for Good Cash Flow Management
Without good cash flow, it can be difficult to take care of business essentials such as paying employees and subcontractors, purchasing materials or...
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Millennial Employees Drive Changes in the Performance Review Process
Both employers and employees frequently say the annual performance review process is one of the most awful, detestable parts of work. You...
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Location Is One of the Most Important Parts of Starting a Business
Selecting the best spot to open your operation requires careful consideration. Gary Kes, owner of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, in Northfield,...
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Nurturing Your Business From Infancy to Adulthood
Graduation season is coming to a close, which means moms and dads everywhere are adjusting to a new phase of parenting. Their...
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Using Software to Better Manage Your Client List
When you first launch a business, it’s usually pretty easy to keep up with your customer list.As the business grows and the...
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Navigating the World of Commercial Lending
If you’re setting down the path of starting your own contracting business, there is already a lot on your mind. Dealing with...
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Don’t Succumb to Imposter Syndrome
There is a thing called “imposter syndrome.” It’s a persistent fear that you aren’t the expert everyone says you are. It’s the...
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The Double Standard Your Customers Have for Small and Large Businesses
Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work.
As an example …
6 a.m.: You stub your toe...
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Don’t Neglect the People Side of Succession Planning
As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely.
In most succession plans,...












