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September, 2016

Getting Financing For Your Small Business Even If You Have Bad Credit

Submitted by JD Stratis on Fri, 09/16/2016 - 08:59

Running a business of your own is a dream for many people, but it can be tough to turn that dream into a reality if you have a poor personal credit history. Don't assume there is no way to get the financing your business needs, though! You have several viable alternatives to traditional bank financing.

Credit Partnerships

Avoid Having Your Business Identified for Disaster

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 09/16/2016 - 09:50

Do you ever stop and think about what might happen if an identity theft thief struck your company?

If you think that such a scenario is all but impossible, you may want to change that line of thinking, especially given the negative fallout your business could suffer as a result.

Two Holes In Your Marketing

Submitted by Michael Katz on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 10:25

You know what I haven’t done in 25 years?

If you said, “Ask a stranger to dance,” you’re close.

But, if you said, “Set foot in Seattle,” you’re exactly right.

And yet there I was, not two short weeks ago, stepping off the plane at Sea-Tac Airport with my wife Linda and my very excited daughter Emily.

For Entrepreneurs: 5 Startup Ideas to Consider

Submitted by Lizzie Weakley on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:00

It's important when you think about business ideas that you consider a few facts like whether people will pay for it, and whether it solves a problem. You'll also need to figure out the kind of supplies you need to get started as well as the capital you'll need.

Translation Services
If you're skilled in more than one language, you can start a business involved in translation services. Once you have some clients, you might decide to expand into other languages as well as hiring translators to work for you.

Successful B2B Selling for Dummies

Submitted by Dan Radak on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 10:34

A big smile, positive attitude and a good product are quite enough to make a sale to a customer in your shop. However, you really need to step up your game if you are about to start earning your living through B2B selling. You are not selling your product to clients that know next to nothing about the business world. You are trying to sell it to the others who play that game themselves. This means that the stakes are high and that some strategy is needed.

Home Business Owners Need to Connect to Success

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 10:14

Staying on top of your home business oftentimes means myriad of things, especially if you have no employees working under you.

That said it is important for home business owners to do everything possible to save money, especially if they are just starting out.

Best Practices for Increasing Website Performance

Submitted by Elena on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 10:23

Website speed is a critical aspect of conversion optimization. If your website takes too long to load, you have a high chance of losing visitors, sales and influence. One out of four visitors will abandon a page in less then four seconds if it does not load.

The infographic below, created by SingleHop, features best practices that you can employ on your website to keep load times down and to increase conversions.

7 Major Traits Of The Best Civil Litigation Lawyer

Submitted by Daisy Kelly on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 14:32

Whenever you are having a litigation case, it is important to ensure that a trusted lawyer is managing the case. The outcome of the case will depend on the competence of the barrister you select. Keep in mind that the other parties will be investing on the best lawyers to gain an advantage over you. It is imperative to hire a lawyer that has the following characteristics.

Direct payday lenders - A reasonable method to get quick cash

Submitted by Sarah Lee on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 12:33

A payday loan is small in amount given to people in dire need of immediate cash and who cannot wait until their next paycheck to fulfill their financial requirements. There can be various reasons that can bring up a financial crisis like a medical emergency, sale on an item you have been waiting for a long time to buy but were unable to due to the lack of finances, payment of a bill, to avoid bouncing a cheque etc.

If due to the above reasons you are considering applying for a payday loan then it is best to apply for a payday loan from direct payday lenders.

How Rehab Inspired Me to Start My Own Business

Submitted by Per Wickstrom on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 13:43

I suffered with drug and alcohol addiction for quite some time in my younger years.  As a teen and a young adult, I was all about drugs and alcohol and what they could do for me.  It took me awhile before I was able to really snap out of it and start doing something different with my life.  The truth is actually, if it hadn’t been for my parents I probably would not be here today.  I really do believe that this would be the case, because things were bad for me, and they could have gotten a lot worse too.  My parents strong armed me into going to rehab, and I am so glad that they did.  They really helped me a make a great change in my life, and I would not be here, changed as I am, if it had not been for them and their incessant need to see me rehabilitated and sober.  They were my guiding torches through my recovery, and for that I am eternally grateful to them.