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Six Resolutions that will Grow Your Small-Mid Sized Business in 2011

It's almost the end of a business year and the beginning of another. And, as the old saying goes, insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting to get different results. If you want better business results, especially in a slow-growth economy, you'll need to adoptsome fresh new resolutions.

A Small Business' Plight In Whether Or Not We Should Accept Credit Cards

If you plan on reading this to help you make a decision whether or not your small business should accept credit cards, read no further, because we don’t know either. This blog post is to express our indecision whether or not the All-American Fencing Academy, as a small business, should accept credit cards.

Myth Buster: Factoring Is Too Expensive?

One of the many myths surrounding the factoring industry is that factoring is simply too expensive to be considered a viable commercial financing option for the average small business. The biggest mistake with this thinking is that more attention is paid to calculating a factoring “interest rate” rather than answering the simple question, “Will factoring work?”

Taking a Closer Look at the Legality of Biometric Time Clocks

Many companies have already made the switch from a regular time clock to at least a card based time and attendance system. Some companies have even gone the extra step to utilize biometric time clocks instead. The reason for the switch is to make sure that there are fewer problems with the amount of hours employees are supposed to be working as opposed to what they are being paid.

How to Move Away from the Wage Mindset

The wage mindset stopping the entrepreneurial spirit.

This post is all about the entrepreneurial spirit we have inside us and the biggest obstacle we face in trying to unleash it. I think I’m like most people, in that from an early age my parents told me study hard, get a good job, work 40 hours a week, and pick up your wage at the end of the week. What they didn’t tell me was to wash rinse and repeat this process for the next 40 years and then finally retire at 65 .

How Your Phone System Can Benefit Your Business

Looking internally at the decisions you make every day is a good way to compare and contrast what is effective. There are some things in a business which tend to be taken for granted as they are simply a part of the business landscape even though they can be a major player in the way you do business. One of the often overlooked pieces necessary to all businesses is the telephone.

Making The Most Of The Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching and with them the short window of vast opportunity for many online retailers. As an SEO we get inundated with panicked requests for rankings before the holidays. Of course that's not going to happen at this point (at least – I wouldn't start organic SEO campaigns now for the holiday season) so what can you do to make the most of what you've got this holiday season? Improve your conversions.

Do you Joomla? - Building a Website for your Small Business

I Joomla.  I Joomla a lot.  Sometimes I Joomla with other people.  Sometimes I Joomla all by myself.  Other times, people ask me to Joomla for them.

Hmmm?  What is Joomla, you say?  Joomla is the best thing in the world.  Ok, a better description, Joomla is a Content Management System (CMS).  Ok, what’s a Content Management System?  It’s a website builder for the not so tech savvy and for the tech savvy.  Finally, everyone can get along.

Changes in the Credit Card World Are Near

The credit card industry is king in any kind of retail situation. Businesses simply cannot stay competitive without accepting all major credit cards. In fact, it is currently against the regulations set forth by the credit card companies to not accept certain kinds of credit cards which fall under the same umbrella as a credit card they are currently accepting.

Thinking About Facebook Ads? Some Information to Know

While many are already using Google's pay per click product AdWords, Facebook.com also offers a way to reach out to current and potential fans in order to grow your brand and sell your products or services.  Facebook has grown in leaps and bounds over the years and today shows real promise in helping businesses and organizations reach vast amounts of online users.  Whether you are already using Facebook Ads or are interested in this powerful tool, here are some tips on how to maximize this endeavor.

Things to Know About Facebook Marketing

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