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August Small Business Events

October 2018 Small Business Events

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Trick or treat? New business leads? …or is startup funding what you need? October is around the corner and once again small biz and startup communities throughout the country have … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Referral Marketing

Are Your Customers Helping to Increase Your Sales?

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

If the answer to this question is “no,” then you’re probably not familiar with the term, referral marketing. The fact is that 92 percent of individuals who make buying decisions … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Project Management Triangle

Understanding the Project Management Triangle

Friday, August 31, 2018

How to Satisfy Customers When You Can’t Do it All Have you ever lost business because your small company simply doesn’t have the resources to accomplish everything that the customer … Continue Reading

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How Many Meetings

How Many Meetings Does Your Business Really Need?

Thursday, August 23, 2018

I just read an article saying that Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban, Elon Musk and others all view meetings as time-wasters. Cuban says that he won’t attend meetings (or talk on … Continue Reading

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August Small Business Events

September 2018 Small Business Events

Monday, August 20, 2018

September is the perfect time of year to step outside of your routine, socialize, expand your community and nourish your ever-growing small business. With the hotter summer months fading away, … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Follow Your Passion

Following Your Passion: a Moneymaker or a Dud?

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

If you start a business based on your hobbies or anything that you love to do, is it true that you’ll really never work a day in your life?. The … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
PayPal payment avenues charges

Paypal Fees: Who Gets Charged What?

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Buying, selling or sending money online is a remarkably immediate process that has become embedded in our modern economic system. With reputable companies like Paypal, these tasks can be completed … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Global Outsourcing

The Logistics Behind Global Outsourcing

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

You’re probably not ready for global business expansion yet, but your company still touches areas outside of the U.S. Perhaps you get the best deal on parts or office supplies … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Office Laughter

Fun and Laughter: The Best Medicine for Your Business?

Friday, July 20, 2018

A Jubilant Workplace Atmosphere May Not Always be Right, But it Offers Definite Advantages for Many Have you heard the one about the business that kept everyone laughing? The punchline … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
December Small Business Events

August Small Business Events

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

August is brimming with an excellent line-up of events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We highly recommend taking advantage of these public classes, seminars, expos, and workshops that have … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Networking 101

Networking 101

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

How It Helps You … And How You Can Help Others Regardless of the quantity and quality of people on your team, you can’t always count on them to meet … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Failure to success

Can You Fail Your Way to Business Success?

Friday, June 29, 2018

I just read an article by Melinda Gates, recounting the massive failure of Microsoft Bob. During the early days of PCs, Bob was intended to be a friend who could … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Thinking Outside of the Box

What Does Thinking Outside of the Box Really Mean?

Thursday, June 21, 2018

In 2016, Elon Musk’s Space-X announced plans to go to Mars, and many people smirked at the unrealistic pipe dream. Now that the company anticipates a trip by next year, … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
July Small Business Conferences

July Small Business Events

Friday, June 15, 2018

In our selection of small business events this month you will discover programs presented by organizations that want to see your small business grow and succeed! Such conferences, workshops, and … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events

Can Your Small Business Make Charitable Contributions Under the New Tax Law?

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

The new tax law will likely help your small business keep more of its money for 2018 and beyond. Still, certain deduction write-off changes came with the lower tax rates, … Continue Reading

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Tackling the Challenges of Solopreneur Businesses

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Now that you’ve struck out on your own, your problems are solved. You are in total control. You make all the decisions, you curb all unnecessary spending, and you answer … Continue Reading

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Have You Thought About Your Company Culture?

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

As a small business owner, you could use 48 hours in each day to get everything done. You don’t really have time to develop a touchy-feely company culture, right? Regardless … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
December Small Business Events

June Small Business Events

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Starting, maintaining, or expanding a small business can often times feel like venturing into uncharted territory. That is why we highly recommend taking advantage of the variety of small business … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Dog Data Analysis

It Never Hurts To Know Something About Data Analysis

Friday, May 11, 2018

Small business owners don’t have truckloads of time to collect data and meaningfully analyze it. But, you expose yourself to unnecessary risk (and eventually spend more time and money) when … Continue Reading

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Doing It Right Versus Doing It Well

Monday, April 30, 2018

Your Management Style Can Affect Outcomes In Your Business I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately about management and leadership, and I want to share an important take-away: managers … Continue Reading

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