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10 Step PPP Forgiveness Checklist
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) checklist for having a portion of the load proceeds forgiven. Read more
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Start Conversations Rather Than Give Sales Pitches
As I've explained previously, telephone cold-calling is dead, a victim of the smartphone and voice mail. While there are still companies that cold-call, the success rate has... Read more
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17 Cheap or Free Marketing Ideas
by Kathy Yakal, Buzz up! on Yahoo!
In this economy, you need all the help you can get to ensure that your business is noticed amid all the noise. Marketing is the key, but which... Read more
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The Seven Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners When Trying to Grow a Business
February 7, 2017
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How To Make Digital Marketing Excel For Your Startup
Too many entrepreneurs still believe that “if we build it, they will come.” With today’s overload of information from digital as well as conventional sources, even the best new... Read more
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Top 8 Marketing Trends That Will Define 2017
Serious marketers use every tool in the kit, from native ads and influencer channels to visual storytelling and now-or-never expiring content.
At its core, marketing is a form of... Read more
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10 Steps for Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile
Many people still think of LinkedIn as an online CV, but after launching nearly 13 years ago, it’s developed into the go-to professional network.
Whether you’re self-employed and... Read more