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New Year’s Resolutions for Sales People
The beginning of a new year brings people the opportunity for a fresh start as they reset their personal goals with a clean slate. Read more
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Is Procrastination Hurting Your Business?
Mark Twain once said “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” And on the same topic, Benjamin Franklin is often quoted…. Read more
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Telling Your Company’s Story
It’s a fact that most companies are so focused on what they do that they often forget to take the time to tell the story about what they are most proud of. Read more
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Using Trials to Strengthen Your Business
There is no such thing as a problem-free life, especially for business leaders and their key managers and supervisors. Read more
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Finding Out What Your Customers Think
Top-line sales results are an essential indicator of the health of a business, but this data on its own can’t be used to predict future account losses and churn. Read more
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Understanding the Importance of Relationship Building
Today’s pace of business can easily squeeze out the time getting to know the new people you meet. Don’t let that happen. Read more
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Protecting Your Downside
Entrepreneurs and small business owners need at least some insurance. Below are some common types of insurance with a description of each. Read more
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Funding Your Business
Getting Prepared
Prepare monthly financial statements
Profit & Loss Statements
Balance Sheets
Cash Flow Statements
Track key measurement ratios Read more
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The Business of Aiken is Business
Aiken strives to offer quality services to residents and businesses throughout an extensive area around our city. Read more
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A Guide to the S Corporation
November 15, 2018, Drake Forester
Of all the business entities someone could form, the S corporation is likely the most widely misunderstood. Should you structure your business as an S Corp, C Corp or LLC?
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Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
November 13, 2018, Rieva Lesonsky
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.