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Staying Small Has Its Perks for Some Businesses

Some small business owners just can’t wait to hit the jackpot and become one of those big-time businesses. However, staying small has its perks too, and doing so certainly doesn’t necessarily mean that you, as a boss, are a failure on the leadership category. Read this article on a small business owner’s thoughts about her… Read More…

Customer Service Skills Companies Should Have

One of the qualities of a successful company is having a good customer service and support. There are many customer service representatives who are really genuine in helping customers but there are others who don’t. Business owners should learn to understand that customer service is important. Your customer service approach reflects the kind of company… Read More…

The Road to Success in Your Small Business Venture

Starting a small business requires money, time, effort, and dedication. With this, some people decide to quit their well-paying jobs or stop studying to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. A business is a gamble; it can make or break anyone. To be a successful entrepreneur, one has to undergo failures at some points. Below are some… Read More…

Vital Information to Keep Employees Happy and Motivated

It’s always a challenge for every small business to keep employees motivated and happy with the company. Sometimes it’s overlooked because, unlike other factors, its concept is broader and non-figurative. Nonetheless, it’s still imperative to keep employees happy as well as inspired to work for your small business. To help you with that, read the… Read More…

More Jobs from Small Businesses

Figures suggest that small businesses are starting to hire more people. This comes from the increased confidence in the economy as it becomes stronger, and another reason is the lowering of concern regarding the new health care legislation. Based on research, the number of hiring by small firms has nearly doubled in the past half-year…. Read More…

New Use of Security Cameras for Small Firms

Small firms are finding new uses for security cameras and surveillance systems. New technologies are now being made available which allows these systems to be used for boosting business and sales in general. Some firms are also finding uses for the cameras in their marketing efforts. The new technologies can asses how well the store… Read More…

Nevada Small Business Sector on the Rebound

The small business sector in Nevada is experiencing a rebound. A report that was published by the Nevada Department of Employment,Training and Rehabilitation shows that the small business sector in the state added more than 15,000 jobs in the first quarter of the year. That’s the best gain of the sector since the end of… Read More…

Business Owners Choosing Growth Over Vacations

There are many entrepreneurs right now who are opting to work rather than go on vacation. Business seems to be picking up this summer. Small business owners also need time off. They need to find some relaxation from the hectic schedule of running their business. But, some business owners would be willing to forget about… Read More…

Extra Scrutiny from the IRS

If you’re not convinced yet that the IRS is really one strict Big Brother agency, here’s one more proof: it is now sending out notices to small business owners titled ‘Notification of Possible Income Reporting’, claiming that it is just gathering information, but a lot of people are unconvinced. It seems that the IRS is… Read More…

Hackers Endanger Small Businesses

It is a must for a small business to use computers now in its day to day operations. It saves a great deal of time and it is far more efficient in performing some tasks than doing things manually. However, there is a danger to small businesses when it comes to using computers that owners… Read More…

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