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July 26, 2021

Niche Marketing Strategy: How To Stand Out From Your Competition

If your brand is in a crowded industry filled with competitors, standing out might seem beyond your reach. But there are strategies you can use to differentiate your... Read More
July 26, 2021

10 Grand Opening Ideas for Small Business

Are you ready to open a brick and mortar store? A grand opening event is in order! You can elevate your profile in the community and increase sales with a few tried... Read More
July 25, 2021

15 Marketing Strategies for the Business to Business (B2B) Market

If you own a B2B business, you’re probably aware that marketing to other businesses is generally more complex than consumer marketing. B2B products and services are... Read More
July 22, 2021

12 Types of Company Culture: Which One Is Yours?

“We believe that it’s really important to come up with core values that you can commit to. And by commit, we mean that you’re willing to hire and fire based on them.... Read More
July 21, 2021

5 Company Growth Stages and Their Challenges

The small business lifecycle has 5 different stages from start-up through maturity and possibly an exit. As you establish and grow a business, each has unique pain... Read More
July 20, 2021

Debt to Equity: How To Calculate and Utilize

Even though you can find your company’s debt on its balance sheet, putting those numbers in perspective can help lenders and other institutions evaluating your... Read More
July 19, 2021

How to Make A Financial Plan for A Business In 14 Steps

A financial plan is a section of your existing business plan. Your financial plan should include financial statements indicating where your company stands currently... Read More
July 15, 2021

Small Business Revenue: Determine Where You Stand

As a small business owner, you’ll want to know what constitutes good revenue and how a small business is defined. Once you have those numbers, you can look at others... Read More
July 14, 2021

How to Tell if a Company is Doing Well Financially

It’s important to determine where you stand when running a business. You might get so caught up in the day-to-day duties that you don’t step back regularly and look at... Read More

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