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October, 2015

Are You Sick Over Losing Revenue?

Submitted by Andrew Rusnak on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 08:56

No business likes losing revenue, but for medical practices, lost revenue can affect patient health and care. As a result, analyzing revenue needs to be a top priority for healthcare professionals.

Unfortunately, many find themselves so busy throughout the day that they aren't able to find the time to focus on this endeavor.

What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About Utilizing Office Space

Submitted by Brooke Chaplan on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 09:21

If you want to utilize your small office space, you must consider a few things when choosing a location. Use these various procedures to make sure business is operational and functioning correctly.

Choosing the Location
The building systems and infrastructure you use should be reviewed thoroughly. A business that uses a lot of office equipment will need a building that has systems in place and will be able to power various devices efficiently during the day. If you have a mobile team, consider running your business in a location that has a low parking ratio.

Making a Shop Display that Stands Out

Submitted by Jay Helliwell on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 13:54

Choosing an appropriate shopfitting design is essential for making your shop a success. A great shop display should subtly convey a message to your customers about the kind of products you offer. It is important to take into account your target market when planning your shopfitting. Twenty-something’s will respond better to hip, modern displays than pensioners will, for example. And if you are active in a competitive market, you are going to have to find a way to stand out. For this you need to innovate and be creative. To get you started, we’ve chosen some of our favourite ways that you can go about this.

Keep your Business Financially Stable with Credit Cards

Submitted by Jack Dawson on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 14:17

When credit cards are used wisely, they are a convenient way for any business owner to access money. Credit cards can be valuable for businesses as dependable sources of funding that keep them stable. Cards are a key source of finance for businesses with a significant percentage of them relying on credit cards to raise capital.

Six Effective SEO Strategies That Can Be Applied To Any Business

Submitted by Anita Ginsburg on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 09:39

Proactive management of the business' online presence is a priority for today's managers. In today's environment, active web promotion of the company's products, services, reputation and uniqueness are critical. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the art of efficacious online business promotion. Effective SEO no longer means a printable online report showing high search engine rankings for a broad keyword range with no tangible results. Successful businesses take advantage of targeted strategies driving web-related business. This article explores six contemporary effective SEO strategies.

What to Watch Out for in an Older Business Park

Submitted by Brooke Chaplan on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 09:47

Finding office space to fit your workforce, technology, and productivity can be a challenge. The type of business model is also an important component as it addresses customer and vendor traffic and your budgets dictate the ability to locate a diverse selection of options to choose from. Here are four categories to consider when looking at older business parks and what to watch out for.

Is Your Cloud Performance Taking You to New Heights?

Submitted by Adam Groff on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:22

If your business needs unlimited access to its data as well as unparalleled scalability, then the cloud is the perfect solution.

With that said, even though you take advantage of cloud computing, your business may not be getting the most out of its current cloud activities.

Here are a handful of businesses like yours that need better cloud performance:

8 Reasons to Work at a Startup

Submitted by Jay Helliwell on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 09:57

The job market is super competitive. Therefore when people get the rare opportunity to make a choice between two employment options, they take absolute care to ensure they are making the right decision.  The dilemma is easy in some cases but in other times, not so much. One of such dilemmas is when you have to choose between working for a multinational business with dozens of offices worldwide or working with a startup that has a huge potential. On the surface, many people will quickly go with the first but anyone that knows the 8 reasons we have covered below will think long and hard!

How To Optimize Time For Different Meeting Types

Submitted by Sally Yolanda on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 10:05

Meetings, meetings, meetings!

If there is one thing that can drive people crazy, it is wasting their time attending lots of meetings without head or tails and focus. Just looking at the schedule of meetings can leave you fighting for breath. 

Your boss calls you for a meeting, there may be departmental meeting, a company meeting, and you need to meet up with colleagues to plan something for the team. Heck, you may even need to attend meetings at home. Meetings are usually amongst the most hated routines of work life. Students can find meetings hard to handle but a positive attitude can make a lot of difference.

An update from our 16th Grant Winner - Lisa Briggs

Submitted by Lisa Briggs on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 10:36

Hello from the farm, living the dream alpaca farm that is. We just completed our first round of shows where we bring our clothing made from the wool of our alpacas to meet the public. The public responded very positive to our alpaca products. We started at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction Vt. It was a 10 day show and we did very well.