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51. How To Set Up A Small Woodwork Shop for Under $1000
November 14, 2020
Are you a woodworker looking to set up your workshop, but your small space and limited funds are getting in the way? It turns out that even with a small space (as small as 8’X8’ square feet); you can still set-up up a complete, fully functional workshop. And you don’t have to worry about not having a lot of money; at Ultimate Small Shop.com, expert woodworker Ralph Chapman gives you a complete guide to setting up a small, but complete workshop for under $1,000. No Space, No Funds No Tools? Workshop space and tool selection are among the most common problems beginner wood-wor... (read more)
Author: Jason Ng
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52. 3 Easy Steps to Embrace Your Holiday Brand Voice during COVID-19
November 05, 2020
How to Differentiate Your Seasonal Marketing Campaign in 2020
When it comes to defining your brand it’s easy to get caught up in the visuals: the logo, the font size of the text, the imagery you want to represent your business…
But defining how you’re going to speak to your customers is essential too.
You may have the most beautiful, speedy and well-stocked website in your industry, but if you don’t have a powerful brand voice, you’re not going to have the impact you want, resulting in disappointing sales.
Voice is your brand’s personality, and it’s always the same. Your to... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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53. Start a Profitable Home-Based Woodworking Business
November 05, 2020
Woodworking is one of the earliest professions; its history dates back to 400 A.D. Today, woodworking is a huge industry, and it’s making people a lot of money. If you have a passion for woodworking and you have always wanted to start your own business, it turns out you can do so with under $1,000, grow the business and make up to $150, 000 a year.
In this post, we are going to look at how WoodProfits will help you start your own woodworking business with the spare space you’ve got at home. So if you have been contemplating starting a profitable home-based woodworking business, read throu... (read more)
Author: Jason Ng
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54. Are You Just Earning the Badge?
October 01, 2020
Tales from the Online Marketing Crypt – Vol. 2
Transforming from a Shallow Entrepreneur to a Successful Businessperson
When I was 9, I joined a group called The Pioneer Girls. We met in a single-room; 3-grade classroom school located a few doors down from our farm in Mt. Lehman.
I found out this group was religion-based, so I wasn’t all that interested in joining until I discovered I could earn badges and wear them on a red sash for display. Badges? Where do I sign up?!
I loved earning badges.
They were a source of immense accomplishment for me. Who needs A’s on their... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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55. The Failure of a Good Business Education
September 04, 2020
The Failure of a Good Business Education By Marvell Lawson
Where did the idea of starting and running a successful business come from? Is having a good business background the path to success? Is having knowledge of the business you want to undertake the secret? The important question is, are there examples of successes that had no business background at all? Usually, background comes from taking business classes and learning the workings of business organizations through experience. Well, the truth is, the reason for so many business failures in one to five years is the foundation of a... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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56. Can't Verify An Employee's Social Security Number, This Will Help
August 12, 2020
To process W-2 for payroll purposes, upon employment, you must ask employees for social security. This is usually not a problem, but it is possible that at some point, you will have issues checking the employee’s social security number. The good news is that this issue is quite common. You can take various measures to fix it and make sure that your company complies with applicable laws. In this situation, do the following: Check the number entered- If you cannot verify your social security number, make sure you enter the correct number and name that is on the employee’s file. You... (read more)
Author: Jeffrey Richmond
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57. Small Business Success Secrets
August 02, 2020
Small Business Success Secrets With so many people unable to even leave their homes, it’s a great time to look to the future – with some examples of the riches that you can make.
The only secret is to get started.
And everyone has at least one million-dollar idea once in their lives.
If you spend time looking at million-dollar ideas, you’ll think of them monthly or even, with practice, weekly.
I want today to talk to you about a very inspiring website. that’s helping thousands of people make their dreams come true by learning a new way of working and making a sensible inco... (read more)
Author: Steve Barnett
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58. The way the digital world has changed business forever
August 02, 2020
The way the digital world has changed business forever
We are a society driven by digital technology. Such is its impact that there are countries where citizens don’t have running water, basic electricity but own smartphones.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a major company or a work at home mum or dad business, digital marketing has an incredible influence on people’s interactions, work, purchases, and life habits, it’s caught some businesses out who thought that it would be just a new passing fad
As such, companies today need to have a firm grasp on how to utilize the digital unive... (read more)
Author: Steve Barnett
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59. Clouding Reality with Perception
July 29, 2020
Clouding Reality with Perception By Marvell Lawson You are equipped with everything you need to succeed when you are conceived. Before you are born you receive from all your ancestors the wisdom, the fears, the intelligence, and the instincts that can ensure your survival. Think about it. Look at yourself in a mirror. The color of your hair, your eyes, your height, your build all is passed down to you from your ancestors, from the archetype of your entire family strain. The fear of heights, whether you are an introvert or an extrovert; all was passed to you at the moment the sp... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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60. Different kinds of commercial loan for women
July 20, 2020
So as to initiate enterprise among women, our administration has presented numerous business loans for women. There has been a huge development of the MSME businesses in India before COVID-19 went into the scene. Numerous enterprises are currently seriously hit due to COVID-19 lockdown. Indeed, the MSME division adds to for all intents and purposes 45% of the total yield and 40% of the GDP development of the country. With the developing shortage of business fund and with the coming up of Fintech organizations, it has now gotten beneficial for women to check out the beginning new bus... (read more)
Author: Anjali Devri
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61. 5 Tips for improving your work ethic
July 19, 2020
5 Tips for improving your work ethic We’ve all been there. That feeling of really, really not wanting to go into the office of a morning. It cripples productivity, raises stress levels, and makes us unhappy within ourselves and the people, we work with
So Why do we do it The feeling of not wanting to go to work is often the result of a poor work ethic. If you’ve experienced it now or in the past, that doesn’t make you a bad person or poor employee – a poor work ethic usually arrives subconsciously and is something you’ll have little control over or forewarning of its impending arrival. ... (read more)
Author: Steve Barnett
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62. Sometimes later becomes never. Do it now.
July 19, 2020
I love to read books, it keeps me focused, and always gives me some important tips, to improve my outlook to business and my lifestyle The book ‘The One Minute Millionaire’ by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen is filled with great ideas and those ‘Aha’ moments. If you haven’t read it yet, I can heartily recommend it. It’s a great read One of the thoughts that it puts forward is that nobody gets successful without a system, like a roadmap or a blueprint. While I guess there are a few lucky souls out there who muddle into their success, most of us need an easy process to follow. The book ... (read more)
Author: Steve Barnett
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63. Success Checklist - 7 Insider Secrets Of Remarkable Online Business Owners
June 29, 2020
We all want to be happy! We generally want to succeed at whatever we put our minds to. Unfortunately, there are people who seem to make it their goal to thwart Your success whether it is in business or relationships, success comes at a price. Sacrifice is key to building an online business. There are no shortcuts! Success entrepreneurs realize that following these 7 secrets will help them grow an honest, rewarding, and profitable business. **If you Follow this checklist, you may even find your own success in life! ** First PointSuccessful entrepreneurs realize there are no short... (read more)
Author: R BRyan Anthony
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64. Thinking inside the box
May 26, 2020
Thinking inside the box
Everyone is encased in their very own safe three-dimensional cubes. In this cube they see the world. They see the physical world, they see the imaginary world, they see the world of total abstraction. Everything about the world can be, no, is seen from within each individual’s cube. All available information, knowledge, and understanding are only accessed from inside each individual’s cube. Why is this important? Everything each individual comes in contact with, every thought, every idea, and every decision is first filtered through the bias of their cube. We can o... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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65. 9 Advantages of a Brand Portal for Marketers
May 16, 2020
Are you, as a marketer, planning to publish a new brand portal where you can distribute all your brand assets properly to your target audience?
Do you need a dedicated space for your agencies and freelancers where they can easily interact and process?
Are you struggling to create a common structure for all your sales teams, overseas subsidiaries, and partners so that your brand guidelines are met for each user and reduce your search and re-distribute journey? And all this should be done to safeguard your brand identity and guidelines?
Then you might need a cloud-based, ready-to-... (read more)
Author: Joanna Morgan
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66. Modernize Your Recruiting Process
May 16, 2020
Improve your entire hiring process with Breezy HR recruiting software & applicant tracking system. We help you attract & hire great employees with less effort.
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Get actionable insight into every facet of your recruiting process so you can improve your process and make better, more informed hiring decisions in less time.
Candidate Management
Get a bird’s eye view of your candidate pipeline our visual drag & drop interface. Customize pipelines for different roles, automate communication, tasks, scheduling and follow-ups.
Email, SMS & Scheduling
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Author: Joanna Morgan
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67. What Do You Want?
May 02, 2020
What Do You Want? We spend a lot of time doing things that we really don’t want to do, then we complain about doing them. Well, what is it you really want to do? There are people who work their entire lives at a job they don’t like, maybe even hate, stay with the same person they don’t like, wasting their lives away. Usually the reason for this is they never seriously asked themselves, “What do you want?” Going through life settling for what you get isn’t living. It’s just marking time until you die. Listening to people who say, “Why do you think you should be able to do what you wa... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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68. Ideas the Nourishment of Small Business
April 18, 2020
Ideas the Nourishment of Small Business When was the last time you stood in front of a group of people and gave a speech? How did you determine what your topic would be, how you should construct the speech, how long it should be, or what props you should use? Where did you find the courage to stand up and face the audience? Facing the prospect of giving a speech sometimes makes even the strongest quake. This is odd to me, because most of us can talk perfectly well when talking to our relatives and friends, but the first time we say give a speech mouths go dry, heart beats quicken, perspir... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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69. 17 Strategic Business Pivots to Make in the Time of COVID-19
April 16, 2020
Your Coronavirus Essentials Checklist
Just like that we woke up in a different world! The coronavirus epidemic has completely changed our lives and transformed the way we do business. For many, this can be an incredibly frightening time to be a business owner.
You worry about the health of your employees and the business, the bills that keep coming, your income and family obligations.
But rather than let worries overwhelm them, smart small business owners can use this opportunity to plan and prepare for future growth and success.
That’s why we’ve created a COVID-19 checkli... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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70. 4 Marketing Strategies for the COVID-19 Crisis
April 09, 2020
How to Market During the Pandemic
From connecting in our relationships to running our small businesses, COVID-19 has transformed the way we live, work and socialize. I do feel fortunate that my family and I are healthy and safe, and I’m trying to find the positive opportunities in all of this.
That’s why I recently shared an article called How to Pivot Your Small Business Strategy During the COVID-19 Crisis.
I am also hearing from many small business owners who are wondering whether or not to stop marketing during COVID-19. That article showed entrepreneurs how to market duri... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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71. Confident Speaker
April 09, 2020
Confident Speaker By Marvell Lawson Have you ever watched a movie that made the tears fill your eyes with overflowing empathy for the character or the situation that immersed the character dragging you in too? Have you ever read a book that so involved you that you didn’t want to put it down until you found out what came on the next page, and the next, and the next, and at the last page, wish there were more? Have you ever heard something that ignited an infernal within you that moved you to finding out more about the subject? Well, those are the types of communication experiences that y... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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72. Tips on Managing Your Workforce Remotely
April 07, 2020
So many people are now working from home (WFH) 100% of the time. Hopefully if this is the case for you, you can maintain productivity and stay positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. While a lot of us are used to living the entrepreneur life from a home office, it's still a big adjustment to have to self-isolate and stop all face-to-face interactions with coworkers and clients.
I encourage you to use this time to take a closer look at your overall business goals, focus on your health (both physical and mental) and self-care, and enjoy some family time at home. I think many small busin... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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73. Who Should You Rely on for Your Business Direction?
March 27, 2020
Who Should You Rely on for Your Business Direction? By Marvell Lawson When starting a small business don’t be fooled by people who tell you that having a strong background in business is the only way to succeed. Yes, business background can be valuable when starting and running a business, but that’s not the only piece needed to create and operate a successful business. Business acumen is like the bricks in a structure, while communication is the mortar that holds the bricks together and gives power and stability to the stacked bricks. Of course, your specialty will be the roof. That’s where... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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74. How to Pivot Your Small Business Strategy During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 26, 2020
Easy Ways to Create a Coronavirus Crisis Management Plan
As small business owners, we’re prepared for a lot of things, whether it’s a seasonal shift in sales or an unexpected employee absence we have to step in and cover.
But we’ve never seen anything like the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times.
I know that this is a scary and isolating time both personally and professionally. I hope you’re staying safe and healthy, and that this article can help you with planning for business challenges related to the coronavirus.
I’ve perso... (read more)
Author: Susan Friesen
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75. Self-directed Learning
March 22, 2020
Self-directed Learning by Marvell Lawson Students look to instructors to show them the way to success; however, self-directed learning is the best way to identify talents and opportunities. The instructor’s job is to present abstract ideas to the students. The student’s job then is to take the ideas, pull them into their cubes and determine what the meanings are. The thought process students go through is what makes learning all the more worthwhile. It is their views that create new directions in thought. Unfortunately, the education system and society work to destroy the initiative and... (read more)
Author: marvell lawson
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