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A Slow Business Day Doesn’t Have To Be an Unproductive One
Ever have a day so slow you called your own business just to make sure the phone was working? Meanwhile, when you’re...
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What Is a Trademark and Why Do You Need One?
Good branding and marketing weren’t invented yesterday. Consider the story of John K. Hogg of Frederick, Maryland, a manufacturer of soap. Mr....
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Achieving Business Growth Requires More Than Hard Work
Maybe you’re just starting out in your business. Maybe you’re struggling in a broken business and want to fix it. Maybe things...
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Take Control of Your Advertising Spending
When it comes to marketing, more isn’t always better. There are so many viable options out there today and it’s easy to...
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Upgrading Technology Without Upsetting Your Business
Technology changes at an alarmingly rapid pace and it may not be expected, or even possible, for you to keep current with...
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5 Ways Your Business Is Most Vulnerable to Hackers
Last week, Chris stopped at his local coffee shop before heading off to work. As he sat at his usual spot near...
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8 Everyday Ideas to Tame Tax Time Tension
The year is past the halfway point. Before you know it, you’ll be filing 2017 tax returns. Rather than putting that dreaded...
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Smart Employers Ask These Interview Questions
You have probably done many interviews at this point in your career. You post a job ad, find a handful of good...
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Lacking Leadership Stalls Business Growth
There’s a specific starting point if you’re looking to grow your plumbing business. Skip it and any growth efforts will be minimized,...
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Condensing boiler provides savings and reliability
Mike Butler has his work cut out for him as he follows in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather.While he’s...
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7 Great Reasons to Hire a Veteran
Unemployment continues to plague many veterans once they leave the military. Despite their years of dedicated service and a wide variety of...
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With So Many Small-Business Credit Cards, Which One Do You Choose?
Entrepreneurs place value on every single dollar they make — both through their core business and through “bonuses” they earn on their credit...
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Helping Employees Embrace Change
It is a widely held belief in business that if you aren’t growing, you’re dying. Growth is exciting in a lot of...


















