A business can reach a point where the market is saturated in their current city or even country. This forces a business owner to consider expanding internationally in order to increase client number and overall profits. The jump from a domestic business to an international business can be tough as there are cultural differences in […]
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If you are familiar with phrases like ‘gig economy’ or ‘freelance nation’ than you should know by now that the way we work and conduct business has drastically changed in the last decade. Around 34 percent of workers in the USA alone are freelancers now, which makes approximately 53 million people who have an alternative, […]
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Location is the most important thing in business and in real estate. But along with finding a good location, it’s important to choose the right building for your business. You may find a great little place for rent on a busy street, but what if the structure itself isn’t right for your business or your […]
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Your business can’t afford not to have an app. Not in the era of smartphones, when the vast majority of customers and would-be customers are toting around mobile devices that could work with your app. Not when mobile activity translates so directly into sales and profits. You need to have one, and it should be […]
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Although checks aren’t used as often as they once were, they are still considered legal tender and can be very useful in some situations. It’s always a good idea to have a checkbook on hand because you never know when you’ll need it. “Though paper checks are becoming less common, they’re still often necessary for […]
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“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” —James Cash Penney, founder of JCPenney J.C. Penney Company Inc. started as a single dry goods store in 1902 by James Cash Penny (in conjunction with his business partners). It has since grown to 864 shops (2017 figures) across all the […]
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Going into business can be an exciting venture. Unfortunately, statistics tell us that small business failure is all too common. Half of all new businesses fail within their first five years. Inadequate management is one of the biggest reasons for these failures. Specifically, a lack of financial accountability can doom your business from the beginning. […]
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While working remotely is becoming an increasingly popular option for employees, some employers limit the option to work from home to a few times a week. If working from home is an option, and you get to choose which days to work remotely, you may be tempted to stay home on Fridays to make it […]
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If you are in charge of planning a corporate event, it’s all well and good if you have done it before and know what to expect. But what if it’s your first time? Worse, what if you have done the task before, and it didn’t turn out as well as you expected? The key to […]
Continue ReadingNew York state is a welcoming place for small businesses and offers opportunities to try out a fast-paced market that few other locations in the U.S. can compete with. It’s currently home to 2.1 million small businesses that make up 99.8 percent of all businesses in the entire state. That means that small business drives […]
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