Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to start a new business in the new year: hints and tips
Is 2011 the year you start your own business? Do you have an idea on what to do or sell? We’ve put together a quick list of questions and things to think about when you’re considering starting your own business. What do “the people” need or want. Do you know what to sell or what…
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Steps to grow your business in 2011
Before you opened the door on your business, chances are you did a lot of research and had help from advisors and business partners. You invested a lot of time and effort into getting the business off the ground, right? If you’ve made it through the start up phase and are now wondering what’s next, maybe…
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Top 5 business New Year’s resolutions
The end of the business year is a great time to sit down and reflect on how your business fared over the year that’s just passed. It’s a perfect time to see if you achieved the goals you’d set for your business and what goals, both personal and professional, you’d like to attain in the…
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Trade – a Great Way to Help Your Small Business Grow
As a business owner you’re always looking to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Being part of a trade organization allows you to build your profits and conserve your cash flow and help your overall bottom line. Participating in trade is another tool in a small business owners’ arsenal toward success. In addition to…
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How to Use Trade Dollars to Reward Employees
As an employer and a member of a trade association you may sometimes wonder what, if anything, you could offer to your employees either as a reward or as a way to help your bottom line. We have compiled five ways in which you can use your trade dollars to compensate or reward employees: 1. …
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How to market during the holidays: 5 tips for your email campaigns
Now’s the time to ramp up your email marketing campaign for the holidays. While your customers may be busy at the malls and attending holiday parties, you want to keep your company front of mind even during these busy times. A focused holiday marketing campaign can not only keep your business front of mind with…
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8 tips to bring in new clients
Even though the government says the country is out of the recession, you may not be seeing any rebound in your business and many are still struggling. Entrepreneurs are fighting to get clients, to keep current customers and trying to make sales with products and services they have used since the beginning of their business.…
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5 marketing tips for your small business
In the course of your everyday business tasks, marketing your business is almost a full time job and you have enough to do just actually running your business, right? We’ve found five ways to help you market your business, maybe there’s a few here that you haven’t even considered. Not every marketing effort will work…
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Holiday Barter
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Ever consider penning an eBook to share your expertise?
Business savvy entrepreneurs know that blogging is a great way to spread the word about their business but did you know that if you pen an e-book or even offer free, downloadable material from your website, you can drive even more traffic? Before you say, “there’s no way I can write a book!” stop and…
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