Global sourcing holds the promise of higher profits through cost savings on nearly any product imaginable. But risks lie in nearly every stage of the sourcing process.
It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Nobody likes to hear bad news...especially when it's your bank hearing about problems with your loan. Learn how to best handle the situation and avoid financial disaster.
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
Better safe than sorry, right? That may be your reasoning behind buying product warranties. But in these four instances, warranties definitely aren't worth it.
You cut costs and weathered the recession. With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, you may have to find more to cut. Here are three places to look.
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Financial Risks and More in Global Sourcing
Global sourcing holds the promise of higher profits through cost savings on nearly any product imaginable. But risks lie in nearly every stage of the sourcing process.
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No matter where you are based, your company is part of the local community. Your community and your customers are not mutually exclusive.
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It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Business Continuity Planning: Are You Leaving a Legacy or a Liability?
In order to truly be successful, you need to think beyond the current generation and consider what will happen when you are no longer at the helm.
The Psychology Behind Making Sales and Setting Price Points
Learn how to create a feeling of value for your customers while keeping your profit margins reasonable.
How to Deliver Bad News to Your Banker
Nobody likes to hear bad news...especially when it's your bank hearing about problems with your loan. Learn how to best handle the situation and avoid financial disaster.
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
The Power of Retargeting
Only a small fraction of visitors who click an online ad make a purchase, but retargeting can help businesses dramatically boost that number.
10 Massive Companies That Crashed in 2010
Every massive organization that sank in 2010 started as a small business. Pay attention to avoid making the same mistakes with your company.
Stupid Reasons Why People Make More Money
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4 Annoying Things Bill Collectors Can't Do -- And How to Stop Them
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4 Warranties That Aren't Worth It
Better safe than sorry, right? That may be your reasoning behind buying product warranties. But in these four instances, warranties definitely aren't worth it.
Use It or Lose It: 3 Must Have Business Agreements
A handshake is nice, but seal your partnership's rights and responsibilities in writing, too.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Payroll Services
For many small businesses, a payroll service can ease the burden of managing wages and taxes. But services aren't free and they aren't without risk.
3 Costs Even the Lean Can Cut
You cut costs and weathered the recession. With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, you may have to find more to cut. Here are three places to look.