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How To Build A Technical Team For A Collaborative Environment

Unless you had previous professional experience as a tech manager, building a technical team is challenging for most business owners. Yes, building tech teams requires intimate knowledge of the specific technical skills you need represented along with traditional knowledge of HR hiring practices. But more importantly, it proves difficult for start ups in particular. Startup owners often need top tech ... Read More »

Exclusive Pinterest Business Benefits For Much Needed Inspiration

When it comes to business, Pinterest seems to be the forgotten stepchild of the social networking platforms. Unfortunately, this is seriously costing your business. There are a ton of opportunities for Pinterest to benefit your company for more than just marketing. You just need to know how to use the platform to its fullest potential. Find out the advantages of ... Read More »

5 Main Types Of Financial Statements To Measure Performance

There are actually several different types of financial statements within accounting. Unfortunately, unless you are a professional CPA, you may not yet be aware of this. These five types of financial statements are the most common used by business owners like you to help them gain an idea of their performance, financial position and cash flow situation. Keep reading to ... Read More »

12 Best Sales Dashboard Metrics And Examples For KPIs

There are various reasons why you should implement a sales dashboard software within your business. A sales dashboard system provides companies with easy-to-read graphs documenting sales data. Of course, sales managers can access this information periodically or in real time with up-to-the-moment viewing options. As a business owner, integrate the correct sales dashboard to simplify operations throughout your organization and ... Read More »

Social Security Benefits Guide For Human Resources Professionals

As a human resources professional, you are responsible for providing employees all the information they need to make the best financial decisions possible to help them maintain financial stability well into retirement. This includes knowing all there is to know about Social Security benefits, just as you are expected to know all about the workers compensation requirements for your organization. ... Read More »

5 Important Outsource Sales Team Management Best Practices

Outsourcing a sales team can be extremely beneficial for business. Anyone who has done a feasibility study knows that. Managing an outsourced sales team, on the other hand, can be a bit more of a difficult task. There are some intricacies to outsource sales team management that your average manager simple does not have the experience to know. However, managing ... Read More »

Business Tax Return Prep Tips To Avoid Common Accounting Errors

Unless you are an accountant, or you have a personal accountant from Guidant Financial or similar, filing taxes is one of the worst tasks you have to take on throughout the year. It is a time-consuming, tedious endeavor. However, if you are an entrepreneur, you better get used to it now. When you incorporate a business and become a first-time ... Read More »

Top 5 Interior Design Business Secrets Owners Wish They Knew

If you are a driven entrepreneur with dreams of starting your own interior design business, you can do really well for yourself in this field. But first, you need to be prepared for all the curve balls life as an interior design business owner will throw you. How can you prepare for business challenges at a business you have not ... Read More »

How To Manage A Salon Business For Years Of Growth And Success

Everyone seems to think that starting a business is the hard part. However, business owners know that this assumption is entirely false. Managing a business successfully is infinitely harder than simply opening one. If you manage a salon business, you have the opportunity to increase revenues. Simplify things by reading these salon management tips to help you learn how to ... Read More »

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