Negotiation Tips for the Small Business Owner
While the art of negotiation seems to come naturally for some people, the rest of us need a little more help with the process. Learn key negotiating …
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Using Feng Shui to Enhance Your Business Office
Use the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui to maximize your efforts at work. With these simple techniques you can alter the energy in your office and …
Continue ReadingSales Tips for Increasing Customer Base and Retention
What are the best sales tips for increasing customer base and retention? By using good sales pitches that are effective, you can keep your customers …
Continue ReadingChangemakers at Ashoka: Helping to Create a Future of Social Entrepreneurs
With global warming on the rise, and many other issues such as world hunger and gang violence, it’s no wonder that lots of people feel a need to …
Continue ReadingHow to Choose an Accountant for Your Business
Unless along with that new business you just purchased you are also a CPA, you’ll need to find an accountant. Jean Scheid looks at choosing an …
Continue ReadingHow to Establish a DBA (Doing Business As)
For anyone who wants to establish a business and operate under a name other than their own, a DBA, or Doing Business As, must be filed. Read this …
Continue ReadingPaying Employees on Commission - What Sales Commission Plan Should You Use?
Does you business call for paying employees on commission? If so, what sales commission plan should you use? Jean Scheid takes a look at sales …
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Using Temporary Employment Agencies to Man Your Workforce
If you only need a small amount of help for a short period of time, using a few temporary employees may solve the problem. Before you call the first …
Continue ReadingPurchasing of Accounts Receivable: The New Venture Capitalists
A new way venture capitalists are helping to fund businesses is by buying a liquid asset such as your accounts receivable and turning it into cash. At …
Continue ReadingThe Legal Impact of Closing a Business on Short Notice
You’ve become tired of the business or you just can’t afford to keep the business running another week. Can you simply close down a business without …
Continue ReadingWhat is Market Research? Using Market Research to Grow Your Business
What is market research and how can you use it to help your business grow? Jean Scheid looks at market research and different options for business …
Continue ReadingWhat Types of Questions Should You Ask a Potential Employee Before Hiring?
Make sure you’re asking the right questions when you’re with them to make the most of your time and ensure you’re choosing the best …
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