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Is Brick-and-Mortar Dead? Hold Up on That Obituary When asked about wild rumors of his passing in 1895, Mark Twain reportedly replied, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Fast forward nearly 125 years and there’s another rumor of death floating around. Only this…
Made in America: Real Progress or Manufactured Hype? Made in America. At one time, those words stamped on a product meant you, the buyer, were getting a quality-made product manufactured by trained, well-paid American workers. However, in the last few decades, that phrase has not…
Selling to other businesses on credit terms? Is this hurting your cash flow and hindering your company growth? Achieving and maintaining an effective and flexible cash flow is essential to the success of your business – particularly if you sell on credit terms. But, all…
In baseball, it’s often said “you can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” What that means is that the lineup and roster changes so often that your favorite home team player may be here today and gone tomorrow. In the business world, it’s gotten that…
Powerful Small Business Tool As a citizen of the late 2010s, you’re very likely already well aware of how smartphones have radically altered personal lives. These handy, almost ubiquitous devices literally put the entire world at your fingertips from anywhere you can get a signal….
“Two bitcoins, four bitcoins, six bitcoins, a dollar… all for blockchain, stand up and holler!” It’s unlikely varsity cheerleaders are going to do that routine along sidelines anytime soon. However, there are a lot of people rooting for the increasingly popular blockchain and bitcoin, and…
Navigating Your Small Business Financing Options & Cash Advances When it comes to finding the right loan for your small business, the landscape can be bewildering, especially when considering options like an SBA loan or business credit cards. With the advent of online lenders offering…
What’s in Store for Small Business in 2018? The just finished 2017 was a banner year for investors and publically traded companies. The Dow Jones Average opened 2017 at 19,762 and closed 12 months later at a near record of 24,719 (up a hefty 25…
It’s Small Companies, Not Big Business, That Create Jobs. Exxon Mobil. WalMart. JPMorgan Chase. Coca-Cola. General Motors. You’ve no doubt heard of these giant, multinational companies. Their names are synonymous with “Big Business.” No, they ARE Big Business. Each has a large presence in the…
Recovering Your Business After the Disaster Your business may run smoothly, but you should be Disaster preparation and recovery is a complex topic that is hard to cover fully and completely in one online article, you should be prepared for any business disaster. Here we…
