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Managing An Overseas Business
Allen Adamson, managing director of Landor, a marketing firm, and author of BrandSimple advises business owners to think globally early into their businesses. According to him, the sooner one begins to do business abroad, the earlier the business will be…
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Online Marketing For Small Businesses 101
View image | gettyimages.com Marketing is very crucial for any business to attract new clients and realize its full potential. Before the internet, business owners paid hefty amounts to market themselves through channels like yellow pages and print media. The…
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6 Must-Have Skills of Every Entrepreneur
View image | gettyimages.com So you want to take the plunge. You want to set out on your own, be your own boss, make money by monetizing your idea, product or service. You are an entrepreneur at heart, but you’re…
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How Small Businesses Can Engage their Audience
View image | gettyimages.com Successful businesses build strong relationships with their online audiences, subsequently empowering them to progressively maintain a competitive advantage. Both positive and negative customer reviews must be responded to objectively and with extreme professionalism. Digital marketers and…
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Are You The Entrepreneurial Type? Factors to Assess Yourself On
So, you have a seemingly promising business idea. You’ve been working yourself off on an 8-6 job, and in some occasions pushing through double shifts just because the boss said so. Consequently, you’ve gradually grown tired of working for someone…
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Crowdfunding Your Small Business
View image | gettyimages.com Perhaps you’ve got a great idea for a new product or service and can’t wait to take the plunge. There’s just one thing holding you back: money. Unless you’ve got enough cash on hand to finance…
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Reducing Interest Rates for Student Loans Won’t Solve Much
View image | gettyimages.com 43.3 million Americans and counting are struggling under the weight of their student debts, according to the New York Federal Reserve. With so many voters dealing with the same issue, potential presidential candidates are all trying…
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Curb Microfinance Spending
Microfinance Sites Can Do a World of Good Many people say there’s no better feeling than helping others — especially when the people you’re helping live in impoverished areas and do not have access to traditional financial services. Microfinance sites…
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Microfinance 101
What is Microfinance? You may have heard about microfinance, but do you really know what it means or how it can potentially benefit you? Microfinance is not a new concept, but it is a relatively novel idea for many people…
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Interest Rate Risk for Retirees
The Interest Rate Risk for Today’s Retirees Finally, your Golden Years. You’ve saved and planned and have your sights set on a long and active retirement. Well, not so fast. In order to keep your nest egg safe there are…
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