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You often hear about the advantages of buying local from a consumer’s perspective, but what about from a business perspective? Here are four ways your business...
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We all know what failure feels like. It’s when you don’t get the job, fall off a bike, fail a test or a project when you...
Back in May, Sears announced that it was closing roughly 100 stores, cutting the company’s footprint in half. Even those stores that survived the downsizing are...
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We’ve all heard the saying, “if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” But what if we took that to another level and made the question into...
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If you have ever struggled with staying motivated for any length of time, you have my sympathy. I don’t know about you, but when I start...
When you open a savings account, you are, in effect, lending money to your bank, and in return, you get a very safe investment and a...
Catch a road trip movie from the 70s or 80s and you might see folks juggling with maps or else asking for directions. These days? There’s...
We all have dreams and goals; some people dream of a better life and others of making more money. Whether you want to be a millionaire...
July is Independent Retailer Month, an event that encourages people to visit their local shops and markets and support their community’s business sector. After all, small...
Few things say Americana like a well-trimmed lawn. Yet the modern lawn is a modern invention. Throughout most of history, trimmed yards were a luxury for...
Luke Skywalker ignites his lightsaber, a faint blue against a dark, alien Cloud City. But look closer and it’s not silver screen Luke but instead, a...
Summer is here and blockbusters are back on the silver screen. Many of the biggest movies so far have been Marvel flicks. You can bet that...
When you think of automation, your mind’s eye might first envision manufacturing plants with robots whirling about, assembling the many gizmos that make up the modern...
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If you happen to read the Wall Street Journal or other finance journalism, you’ve probably seen stories about companies buying back their own stock. Curious why...
It’s easy to fixate on making money when running a business. And at times, doing so is the right move. However, research conducted by the Harvard...
If you want to hire the best candidates for your team, asking the right interview questions is key. Here are three tips for creating questions that...
A dollar saved is a dollar earned, and for small businesses, healthy finances can determine success or failure. While companies strive to keep costs low, software...
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Microsoft has acquired a lot of companies over the years. Not so surprising, given that the company has a market cap north of $2 trillion and...