James Lang

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James is the Editor of Small Business Sense. His background includes freelance ghostwriting about things that impact SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs. He hasn't had a boss in more than six years, and hopes his content will help you fire yours.

How is the face of business communication changing?

I’ve had the privilege of working in both corporate office settings and the freelance, work from anywhere with an internet connection environment. There are so many variables, it’s impossible to say one is always better than the other. But there is one constant: communication. BYOD and Endless Notifications from More and More Applications The floodgates […]

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Protecting Your Company Website as an ERM Strategy

Your corporate website is more than just a business card since it is the most significant assets your organization holds to providing vital information to customers. A security breach on your company’s website from hackers can be devastating to your organization’s reputation amongst your clients. Exposing customer data to attackers impedes all efforts made to […]

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7 Things To Do After A Car Accident

Do you know what you’re supposed to do after a car accident?  There are about 6 million car accidents in the United States per year, and about 3 million people are injured in car accidents every year. If you’ve never been in a crash, odds are you’ll experience at least a fender bender at some […]

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Persuasion in Business Leadership

Persuasion is an art-probably one of the most important skills as a leader. It helps in building relationships, managing people, landing clients, and much more. But, what exactly is persuasion? ‘Persuasion is a conscious attempt by an individual to change someone’s attitude, behavior, or belief in something by effective communication.’ From shaking hands to standing […]

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Scheduling Programs: Do You Need One?

The old adage better late than never might be a good way for teachers to encourage their students to submit their homework even though it’s late, or for the hopeless romantic waiting for their forever valentine to come into their lives. But, if you work in a time-sensitive industry like construction, being late is not […]

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5 Pillars for Strength as an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is absolutely brutal. You’re venturing out on your own, ready to prove to the world that you have what it takes to succeed. The problem is that you are initially alone. You have a dream and maybe some funding. Launching a startup has been compared to launching a plane down a runway while you’re […]

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What does it really take to succeed as an entrepreneur?

Mark Wahlberg published his daily schedule and it’s gone viral. Why? Because he leads a lifestyle that is largely different from most people. That’s a common theme when you study the lives of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. To become truly great at something, whether it’s acting / modeling or computer programming, Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers […]

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4 Side Hustles to Get Your Entrepreneurship On

I still remember the day I fired my boss. It was glorious – and terrifying. When you choose to enter the startup arena, you’re telling the world that you can stand alone and take care of yourself. For all the frustration of corporate drone life, there is security and comfort. Entrepreneurship involves greater inherent risk. […]

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