Business
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Even A Basic Website Needs Protecting
So you have a website for your business that isn’t that complicated. It tells visitors what you do, hopefully some examples of good results and how to get in touch with you. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done as far as communicating the most important elements, right? Well, what would it mean to […]
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Could Immigrant Homebuyers Spark New Growth For The Housing Market?
President Obama’s recent Executive Order on immigration reform isn’t without its political controversy but his action may have a positive influence on an area of the economy that many haven’t thought about: The housing market. Up to this point, immigrants have generally been perceived as a marginal audience for home buying due to the uncertain […]
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Commercial Loans Are Attainable, But Do Small Business Owners Still Want Them?
According to the 4th annual Success Study by The Hartford on small business owners, there appear to be fewer owners in 2014 who are concerned about economic issues outside of their control such as slow economic growth, taxes and healthcare costs compared to when owners answered the question in 2012. This greater sense of comfort […]
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4 Easy Steps To Get Your Financial House In Order Before 2015
Too often, small business owners like to reflect on the financial year they’ve had when New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching. But that can be far too late for some important decisions you may want to make in relation to your finances. See, you don’t have to be a large business to stay on top […]
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Could New Credit Standards Jump Start Housing Market?
Since 2008, getting a home isn’t as easy as it used to be. Thanks to the financial crisis that year, mortgage lenders in response have tightened their restrictions for prospective homebuyers with less than stellar credit. Consequently, even with mortgage rates being very low, consumers with lower credit have often seen a roadblock from lenders […]
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That Customer is Taking Up Too Much of My Time!
You like to think of yourself as a customer service master. You’re someone who’s always there to answer every last customer question. Phone call for you? No problem. Emails later at night? Sure thing. Even that customer who loves to chat with you when a job wraps up when you’ve got another job to get […]
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Protect Your Small Business Credit Score
Small businesses don’t always have small expenses. As larger needs with your business come up, you’re going to want to explore some financing options. And that’s where it’s smart to know what a lender will be looking at in order to potentially approve you for financing. Credit is credit, right? Wrong. There’s a difference between […]
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Are We Entering “Housing Bubble 2”?
In the most recent release of its home price index, the Federal Housing Finance Agency showed that the prices of U.S. homes rose only .8% in the second quarter of 2014. That’s important because while that’s the 12th quarter in a row that we’ve seen a home price increase, it suggests that compared to the […]
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Why didn't that project go anywhere?
Some jobs may seem like “no-brainer” deals where your customer has a need, you’ve supplied a solid bid and the stars should align for a project to come through. And then you wait. And wait. And wait. Time to give up and move on? Before you throw in the towel, ask yourself these questions and […]
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5 Secrets To Better Customer Conversations
How do you always know just what your customer has in mind so you can used those well-polished skills to deliver on the project when it counts? It’s not just about being better when it comes to being hands-on. It’s about using those instruments attached your head called ears – because by improving your listening […]