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One Simple Secret to a More Successful Business

Want to make your business more financially successful? A more diverse work force could be the key. So reports a study led by Ryerson University professor, Kristyn Scott, which found that diversity in the workplace leads to happier workers, which leads, in turn, to greater loyalty and productivity,…

Small Businesses Are Hiring Again, But…

We are on our way back to pre-recession levels of small business employment, the most recent Intuit Small Business Employment Index indicates. Intuit’s measure, which tracks employment at companies with 19 or fewer employees that use Intuit’s Online Payroll product, shows that small business…

5 Questions and 5 Reasons Your Customers Want the Answers

Where are you online? What’s your domain name and what are your keywords? If you don’t choose keywords relevant to your product or service, then your people (your customers and prospects) can’t find you. It’s all about the keywords. When people search for your subject, the way they…

Should You Do It Yourself (DIY) or Pay the Experts (PTE)?

It’s the big mistake that we have the power to fix. But it’s also the kind of thing that we could spend a lifetime getting wrong—without intervention. When should you do it yourself (DIY) and when should you pay the experts (PTE) to do it for you? Small business owners are the kings and…

How Getting a Massage Is Like Building Trust With a Client

I get regular massages. It’s something I’m proud of, since most people don’t take enough care of their bodies. But I digress. I met a new therapist on my last appointment. At first I was a bit nervous. After all, I was trusting her with my body. What if she yanked something in my…

Will 2012 Be the Year to Sell Your Small Business?

For a few years now, small business owners have been waiting for the long-discussed economic recovery to finally happen. While these owners certainly look forward to the uptick in business, stronger top-line revenues and improved profitability could also spur them to finally consider selling their…

Slide in New Establishment Job Creation

Job creation in new establishments ain’t what it used to be. Last year, the number of jobs in establishments less than one year old was only 60 percent of its 1994 level, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. That translates to approximately 1.7 million fewer people working…

Service Matters, Leadership Matters and Ideas Matter

Your ideas deserve to have a chance. But sometimes we abort them before they can even get off the ground. It’s not that every idea is great, but every idea deserves to be considered, evaluated, vetted for weaknesses and possibly perfected. Every business is driven by an initial idea. Even as…

How to Hit for Par or Better in 2012

It seems like the end of the year brings about a desire to evaluate and plan. Maybe it’s the New Year’s resolution syndrome. The problem I’ve found with this is that while many people make promises and expect a successful result, they don’t put actions behind the promises. Acording to Mina…

Do You Need to Close a Business in 2011?

For one reason or another, it might be time to shut the doors on your business. Maybe you and a friend formed an LLC for an online venture a few years ago, but over the past year, you’ve both moved on. Maybe you launched a dog-walking business last year, then decided to get a full-time job…

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