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August, 2016

Perks of a Self-Employed 401(k) You Need to Consider

Submitted by Brooke Chaplan on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 09:05

Many people think that the opportunity to plan for retirement with a 401(k) only exists when employed by a big business or corporation. For those who are self-employed, that mentality is a big reason why only a small percentage plan for retirement like they should. The reality is, however, that even though self-employed workers may not get the benefit of a contribution match like they would for their 401(k) while employed at a big business, there are still a host of other benefits they can take advantage of by starting a self-employed 401(k).

Future-Proofing Business: Why Your Startup Should Go Green

Submitted by Marlena Stoddard on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 09:14

More and more people are becoming aware of the importance of preserving the environment. This mega popular culture of environmentalism has now spread to small businesses and large companies with amazing results. Here are five points to inspire startups to go green.

Starting a Green Business Produces Favorable Public Relations

Businesses that stress to the public they are starting green or becoming green earn the appreciation of environmentally concerned consumers. The effort to start green or go green should be part of the advertising department's plan and launched in marketing campaigns. Many green businesses may also find their public relations improve more if they donate a small percentage of their profits to environmentally beneficial causes.

5 Ideas for Your Interior Office Space

Submitted by Charles Dearing on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 09:48

Today, many companies are opting to forgo the brick and mortar office space and instead turn to a virtual office. While this may work for some companies, it’s not a good idea for everyone. If you are in need of traditional office space, you can make it as great as you please. There are so many great ways that you can create a productive and engaging environment. Take a look at some office interior design choices you should make.
 

10 Types of Marketing Emails Your Customers Would Love To Receive From You

Submitted by Sophia Wright on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 15:17

Email marketing today is considered to be the most powerful techniques made available online for businesses today. And it can be really tough to know when and where you could start. And while lot of marketers seem to understand the basics make sure to personalize the copy, make the call to action pop, and segment your email lists. Most still continue to overlook as a component of effective email marketing where emails too continue to have a visual appeal. Oftentimes marketers do give a lot of time to email design when it time to launch a marketing campaign. This actually makes perfect sense. You have an announcement, event or kick of campaign right with a darn good email.

4 Ways Organization Can Improve Business Productivity

Submitted by Kara Masterson on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 08:39

In today's workplace, it's essential to always be productive. However, with an array of distractions facing workers, productivity often falls by the wayside, because of this, organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity and eliminate distractions. While there are numerous ways to do so, here are some of the most effective ways currently in use.

Missing Skills: Five Places Your Company Could Improve In

Submitted by Brooke Chaplan on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 10:22

Successful companies are always looking for ways to improve. Sometimes they perform internal audits or assessments in search of things that could be done better or more inexpensively. When evaluating operations, here are five common areas where improvements may be needed.

Infographic: Streamline Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Submitted by Kendall Gardner on Wed, 08/31/2016 - 10:27

Managing information across an organization can be challenging for any business. Not to mention small and medium-sized businesses, who must have a smooth process both externally-facing as well as inter-departmentally, with notably fewer resources to pull from.

While many organizations are seeking the best solution to streamline, they might be passing up an obvious tool that can be easily used for internal and external purposes.