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Sales Growth 2017

Top 10 Sales Techniques to Boost Sales in 2017

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Small business owners are always trying to find good strategies for reaching and retaining more customers. While some tried and true strategies will always remain the same, there are also … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Create Basic Marketing Materials / Promote With Social Media
2017 Tax Calendar with Extensions

Complete 2017 Tax Calendar With Extension Dates & Changes From 2016

Thursday, December 22, 2016

If you’re a business owner, it’s time to start thinking ahead to the tax filing deadlines in 2017. There are a few changes to be aware of in 2017, thanks … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Set Up the Books / Small Business Tax Tips

January Small Business Events

Friday, December 16, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Finding Startup Investors

What Types of Investors Are Best For Your Business?

Monday, December 12, 2016

In mid-2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new section of rules created under the 2012 JOBS Act that allows companies to offer and sell securities to the … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Paperless Office

Seven Simple Steps Toward a Paperless Office

Monday, December 5, 2016

While it’s not quite the same as communing with each scrap of paper in your office to determine whether or not to throw it out, taking the steps toward becoming … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Back Up Your Files / Find Office Space / Management / Set Up a Fax Number / Set Up a Phone Number / Set Up Your Business Mailing Address
Microsoft Teams Vs Slack

How Do Slack and Microsoft’s Teams Compare?

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Microsoft recently released its answer to the popular collaboration app Slack, named Teams. Comparisons between the two are flying, with consensus from most critics that Microsoft Teams looks and feels … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get Basic Business Software / Management
Small Business Events

December Small Business Events

Monday, November 28, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Joy Vick ChooseWhat Fall 2016 Recipient

And the Fall 2016 ChooseWhat Scholarship Winner Is…

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Self-employment teaches people lessons of independence and accountability that can’t be learned any other way. Combine these lessons with a solid education, and you’ve got everything you need to start … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Build Your Team / Management
Business VoIP Nextiva

What Does the Future of Business VoIP Look Like?

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

VoIP, or voice over Internet Protocol, is a technology that converts voice signals into digital signals, which are then carried over the IP-based network. Business VoIP systems offer a way … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Set Up a Phone Number

November 2016 Small Business Conferences and Events to Put on Your Calendar

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events

Using Google Voice for Your Business Number

Monday, October 31, 2016

Google Voice, Google’s VoIP telephone service, launched in 2009 and is now a popular service used by millions of people. But will it work for business calls? Here’s what to … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Set Up a Phone Number

Trello vs Asana

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

As the nature of the workplace changes – a rise in teleworking and freelance workers are trends that are re-shaping offices – online project management and collaboration tools have also … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management

Grasshopper “Fireside Chat” on Creating the Modern Business Plan

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Every entrepreneur or small business owner knows he/she needs a business plan, but it’s no one’s favorite part of finally pursuing your dream. As a result, most small business owners … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Uncategorized
Uber vs Lyft Valuation

Why is Uber So Much More Valuable Than Lyft?

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Of all the industries experiencing growth and change, perhaps none is as interesting to watch as the transportation sector. Technology is leading to rapid disruptions in that space, from city … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management / Name Your Business
Small Business Phone System

Top 10 Features of VoIP Small Business Phone Systems

Monday, March 28, 2016

Five years ago, buying a small business phone system required purchasing thousands of dollars of special equipment (like a PBX), setting up a business calling plan with a major telecom … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Management / Set Up a Fax Number / Set Up a Phone Number
JOBS Act Crowdfunding

JOBS Act Crowdfunding Options

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

There was a lot of excitement at the end of 2015 when the Securities and Exchange Commission passed the long-awaited Title III portion of the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
New Year Business Goals

Experts Weigh In On Entrepreneurial New Year’s Resolutions

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The new year is just a few days away, and while most people focus on personal resolutions like losing a few pounds and waking up earlier, you, as a small … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
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