It’s not always the odds that are stacked against you. Sometimes, you are the one standing in the way. Here are six major threats to your success and how you can eliminate them and become the hero of your own story. [Read more…] about A Short List of Major Threats to Your Success
How to Optimize a Small Business Workplace
Are you thinking of optimizing your workplace to increase productivity and efficiency? If so, there are several adjustments and improvements you can make without stretching your budget. Moreover, now that employees are working from home due to the shelter-in-place orders, it’s the right time to make these changes as your workplace is empty. [Read more…] about How to Optimize a Small Business Workplace
Why The Internet Matters for Small Business
Once upon a time, here is how things worked: Let’s use the example of Johnny Homeowner.
It was the 1980s. Johnny wanted to close in his garage for use as a game room, and he needed a drywall contractor to help. He couldn’t just pull up a site on the internet and search: drywall contractors near me. The internet didn’t exist. [Read more…] about Why The Internet Matters for Small Business
Why Online Auto Parts Supply Became Such a Big Business
Sales of online auto parts have been enjoying an upward trend for years with rapid increases beginning nearly a decade ago. Sales of online parts reached $12.3 billion in 2019, according to data from Hedges & Co., an online digital marketing firm. The company said that it expects another 16% increase of that for 2020 or about $14.2 billion in sales. Projections call for $19 billion by 2022. [Read more…] about Why Online Auto Parts Supply Became Such a Big Business
Tips for Prolonging the Life of Appliances and Machinery
No one buys high tech appliances with the intent to use them for a short period. Unfortunately, poor care and maintenance of your appliances can negatively impact their life span and functionality. Additionally, poorly maintained appliances use more energy, require more repairs, and break down frequently. [Read more…] about Tips for Prolonging the Life of Appliances and Machinery
Selecting Services for the Small Business
When you start a small business today, you must choose a few essential service providers to help you thrive. Most of these will operate in the background; your business itself will be the star on center stage. However, the quality of the service provided by the companies you choose will determine whether your version of “center stage” is the equivalent of a hit Broadway production or the local third-grade class play.
Let’s examine a few of the services you’ll want to employ.
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