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How dangerous is procrastination?

How dangerous is procrastination?

We all suffer from that bad habit called procrastination. However, a new study has found that that rush of adrenaline that comes with pushing deadlines isn’t good for your health.

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Should you switch to the cloud?

Should you switch to the cloud?

The cloud provides a place for users to store their files, from Word documents to graphics, online. However, it’s not ideal for everyone, so it’s important to consider your choices.

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Interviewing potential employees

Interviewing potential employees

Finding the right employees for your company can be trying – job postings can leave you with more resumes than you know what to do with. If you’ve never done an interview, using the right process and questions can weed out unqualified applicants.

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Protect your company from hackers

Protect your company from hackers

With an ever-growing technological world, protecting both your company’s and your clients’ information is of the utmost importance. While not every method is foolproof, there are ways that will help you keep your data safe.

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Create a Website Consumers Will Want To Visit

Create a Website Consumers Will Want To Visit

From online shopping to information hunting, consumers visit companies’ websites for a plethora of reasons. As a small business owner, it’s important for you to create a page that will drive traffic to your website.

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Embrace Your Employees’ Creativity

Embrace Your Employees’ Creativity

Some of the greatest products come from employees’ original ideas as opposed to business-centric thinking. That’s why it’s important to foster your workers’ creativity instead of squash it.

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How to excel at being a boss

How to excel at being a boss

Overseeing an entire staff can be a trying ordeal, but if you show your employees respect and make them feel comfortable, they’ll happily work under you.

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3 ways to handle negative feedback

3 ways to handle negative feedback

Feedback, both positive and negative, gives you the chance to connect with consumers and create a conversation. By replying with a response that shows you appreciate their assessment, you’ll stand a better chance of getting return customers.

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Make your remote workers feel included

Make your remote workers feel included

While telecommuting might save a company money, it can also lead to a lack of bonding between coworkers. Try implementing methods, such as video conferencing and social media pages, to make them feel a part of the team.

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Build your dream team

Build your dream team

When it comes to your employees, all employers want someone they can trust and who will do the job well.

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Work from home like a pro

Work from home like a pro

Working from home can be difficult, but if you plan your day and keep the lines of communication open, the process will go smoothly.

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How to make your shyness work for you

How to make your shyness work for you

When you’re shy, it can be hard to communicate, whether it’s in your personal life or in the boardroom. While it can be difficult being the quiet one, it’s not always a bad thing.

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Managing your cash flow

Managing your cash flow

Only about 50 percent of businesses survive five years or more. That’s why learning how to manage your cash flow is so important.

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2015 is the Year of the Employee, business owners say

2015 is the Year of the Employee, business owners say

Small business owners know that their financial plan is highly contingent upon their employees, who many describe as the lifeblood of a company’s economic strength In other words, without them, the goals that entrepreneurs set out to achieve wouldn’t be possible.

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5 tips for ensuring data security

5 tips for ensuring data security

Often times it can be difficult for small business owners to think about data security in the midst of everything else going on, but forgetting about it can be a big mistake.

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Many Employees Cavalier About Password Security

Many Employees Cavalier About Password Security

The Internet has opened up many opportunities for consumers and businesses large and small. At one time, the only way workers could “check in” at their workplace was by actually being on site. Thanks to the web, however, millions of employees are able to work from the comfort of home, freeing up their schedules and reducing overhead costs for employers.

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3 ways to brand better in 2015

3 ways to brand better in 2015

This year it is easier than ever for people to market their services through a number of channels, so how do you tell a different story than everyone else selling a product in 2015?

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Most willing to move for dream job, poll finds

Most willing to move for dream job, poll finds

More than half of job seekers – 55 percent – say they would move to a new country if doing so would enable them to find their dream job, based on a recent survey done by employment search engine Monster Worldwide.

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Creating a fun culture for small business owners

Creating a fun culture for small business owners

Monolithic organizations such as Google have proven that no matter what stage your business is at, a fun culture is still possible to maintain. Small business owners can learn from companies such as Google while attempting to foster their own unique offices.

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Why you may want to replace your business’ roof

Why you may want to replace your business’ roof

Among the costliest sources of damage in the winter is wet snow that can pile up on rooftops. According to the Insurance Information Institute, roof cave-ins contribute to winter weather being the third-largest cause of insured catastrophe losses, averaging $1.2 billion per year in the past two decades.

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