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September 23, 2017

Power Play – 6 Ways for Businesses to Lower Their Utility Bills

Just like an individual wants to save as much money as they can on their bills, so does a business. Companies can end up spending quite a bit of money a month for their utility expenses. However, there are ways for businesses to reduce the amount they spend monthly. Before you can understand how companies can become eco-friendly and sustainable, you need to see ways they can reduce their energy usage; you need to see what options are available to lower their utility bills to a reasonable amount. Keep reading for the top six ways for businesses to lower their…

September 22, 2017

4 Ways to Make a Positive First Impression in a Business Meeting

It’s unfortunate that something so insignificant usually has such a large impact, but first impressions tend to set the tone for future interactions in the business world. Are you confident that you’re getting the art of the first impression right? Helpful Tips for a Positive First Impression Whether you want to or not, you form first impressions about everyone you meet. From a blind date to a random stranger on the subway, you can’t stop yourself from forming opinions about people. “In forming those first impressions, we automatically attend to and parse relevant information about somebody, based on how important…

August 30, 2017

Sales Success: How to Hit Quota this Quarter

If it were easy, everyone would do it. Working in sales is a challenge, and quotas are provided as a means to push results towards a predetermined goal. If you’re consistently meeting quotas, you’re barely beating the odds. According to CSO Insights, just over half (57.1%) of sales reps hit their goals each year. Fortunately, there are proven ways to put yourself in this majority. Here are some tried and true methods and qualities that can help you achieve sales success and virtually ensure that you will hit your sales quota this quarter. Disciplined Prospecting If you want to make…

August 25, 2017

How to Manage Disruptive Innovation

The term “financial technology” is used when new pieces of technology affect the way in which business transactions is conducted. The invention of money, for instance, was the first financial technology. The way money is managed changes all the time, and this is particularly true thanks to the widespread availability of the internet. Today, financial technology even includes mobile apps, which just goes to show how far it has come. Consumers have high expectations in terms of how they manage their money and conduct transactions. Unfortunately, many companies are finding it difficult to keep up with the available developments or…

August 22, 2017

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Chances of Getting a Small Business Loan

All businesses need capital to get started and/or grow, and most businesses will need to seek funding or a loan to do it. Your first options are to fund the business yourself, if you have the savings to do it, and to seek venture capital or angel investments from outside investors. If those two options don’t work for you, your next best option is to seek a business loan. How Business Loans Work Business loans work much like personal loans. You’ll receive a sum of money upfront, and you’ll eventually be required to pay that money back, with interest. There…

August 17, 2017

How Is Business Credit Different From Personal Credit?

Few businesses can succeed without a significant injection of capital, and unless you’re already wealthy or lucratively well-funded, you’re going to need business loans and lines of credit to get by. You probably understand that your credit score will have a bearing on whether you’re able to secure these loans, and what terms you’ll get if you’re successful, but you may not realize that there’s a sharp distinction between personal credit and business credit. So what is this distinction, and how should you handle business credit differently? How Personal Credit Works It’s most effective to describe how personal credit works,…

August 5, 2017

Can You Still Run a Business With a Chronic Illness?

Managing a business is mentally, emotionally, and sometimes physically demanding, but it’s even more demanding when you’re already dealing with a chronic illness or health condition. In addition to managing your everyday responsibilities as CEO, you’ll be making and attending appointments, suffering through chronic pain, and making accommodations for your physical limitations. With that in mind, is it even possible to keep your business alive while it’s happening? Strategies for Chronic Illness Management If you’ve already started a business and a chronic illness has set in, you should start by employing the following strategies to improve your chances of success:…

August 1, 2017

Building an Online Brand: The Foundations

The internet has changed the rules of branding. A plethora of digital tools and technologies allow any company to engage with a global audience. But, the competition is stiff and making your brand stand out, especially in the early stages, is a colossal task, to say the least. In this highly digital, highly-competitive age, you need to create a brand that is relatable, authentic, and recognizable if you want to succeed. Even the slightest mistake can cost your company dearly. Sure, you can always polish your online presence, but your company will benefit more if you get it right the…

July 28, 2017

Top Dinosaur Industries Due for a Tech Boom

Although technology has advanced many different industries in recent years, some always seem to be lagging behind the curve. This is largely because there’s been an old-school way of doing things in these industries, and many of the leaders at the top are hesitant about implementing technology. Read on to learn more about how these industries work and how technology may help to revolutionize them in the coming years. Health Care Although healthcare has marginally moved forward with the implementation of electronic health records, there is still plenty of opportunities advances in insurance to do things even better. For example, applications…

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