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February, 2017

Everything You Need to Know about Starting a Warehouse Business

Submitted by Diana Smith on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 11:54

Starting a warehouse business is the same as starting any other business. It has its difficulties, but if you are prepared and well-educated about the services, you will have no problem succeeding. With that said, there are some ways you can maximize your chances of success and we will gladly share them with you.

Keep in mind that there is no sure way to success, but with our tips, you will be on a good path. So without further ado, here is what you need to do before opening your new warehouse business.

Customer Care: Why Treating the Customer Like Family Will Make Your Business Successful

Submitted by Lizzie Weakley on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 10:47

Customers have at least five choices from which they can choose for any product or service they can imagine. Therefore, it is crucial that businesses treat their customers as respectfully as possible. Some businesses even treat their customers as if they are family members, and that appears to have an amazing effect on their sales numbers. Here's why it works.

5 Simple SEO Tools for Your Small Business Website

Submitted by Lalit Sharma on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 15:08

If you are a business owner in the contemporary world, you appreciate the importance of having some online presence. With over 3.2 billion internet users in the world, this is the best marketing platform especially for startups and small businesses. It all starts with building a business website, but this is not an end to itself.

Marketing Emphasis: Is Your Business Reaching People the Right Way?

Submitted by Hannah Whittenly on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 15:29

While many business owners realize that marketing effectively is key to company growth, not all of them are accessing and implementing strategies that will help them reach people the right way. Luckily, there are several marketing techniques you can deploy to ensure that you can reach your target market and increase the likelihood that they become lifelong customers. Here are four of them:

Top 4 Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make When Promoting A Website

Submitted by Emma Sturgis on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:10

One of the easiest ways to reach the most people when you're trying to grow your business is with a stunning website. You don't need anything that's extravagant as long as you have the correct information and the right pictures and even videos in place. Sometimes, there are a few mistakes that you might make when promoting a website that will prevent customers from wanting to seek further information about the business.

5 Ways to Improve Your Company’s Finances

Submitted by Dan Radak on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:42

If your business spends more than it earns, you’re facing an imminent financial crisis. No one starts business planning to lose money, which means that either something went horribly wrong or you made a significant oversight in the preparation stage. Luckily, there’s no such thing as irreversibly bad financial state and with this in mind, here are five ideas which may help you improve your company’s finances.

4 Useful Tools Every Entrepreneur Needs for Business Trips

Submitted by Rachelle Wilber on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:30

Traveling for business can be very stressful, and no one wants to open their bag only to realize that they have forgotten something important. Whether you are spending a few days in a different state or traveling to a new country to get your business off the ground, here are a few tools and gadgets that entrepreneurs should always have with them.

GPS or Bluetooth Tags

4 Business Planning Tips For Your Coming Retirement

Submitted by James Helliwell on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 11:33

Small business owners often have to juggle many day-to-day tasks such as meetings, organisation, staff management, planning, payrolls, serving customers as well as coping with unexpected issues like replacing broken equipment and logistics.  With so many immediate priorities, it can be extremely difficult to find time to focus on the future, especially a future that may be a decade or more away but none the less it has to be done.

Why Labeling and Branding is Important to Your Business Success

Submitted by Lizzie Weakley on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 10:43

Many shoppers know the stores and products they want simply by looking at the logos. Business brands are easily recognizable and make shopping friendlier to most people. Without unique logos and designs, all products look the same. In addition, branding is the way to distinguish your company from all the others. Learn more about why labels and brands are important to the success of your business.

Ways of Avoiding Defamation by Employees

Submitted by David Wicks on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 14:32

Did you know that the highest number of employee defamation claims involve employee management? Well, employee management defamation claims relate to the statements made in the course of employee firing or disciplining.

In the second case, you have claims regarding negative statements made about former employees. Typical responses to requests for job references can land you in trouble.