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Brainstorming Business Ideas: 3 Ways to Make Money the Smart Way, Not the Hard Way

[Today's article was written by freelance writer, Arlene Chandler.] A couple decades ago, people’s dreams of owning their own company involved a brick and mortar business, hours of hard physical labor, and usually just enough money to get by. The

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Providing Energy Savings and Cost Reductions Using HVAC to Meet Demand

Red Rose Forest, a small business, successfully decarbonized its industrial unit by implementing their energy efficiency improvements. As a result, they saved as much as £3,900 ($5930) and 19 tonnes of carbon every year. The technology used controls the combi-boiler heating by dividing

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How a Start-Up Can Capitalize on Promotions to Create Buzz

Buzz is an important part of any company’s success. With the advertising market saturated, buzz is becoming an increasingly reliable way to gain popularity and grow a business. Start-up companies can benefit greatly from buzz because they are new to

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Are You Managing Your Small Business Correctly?

[This guest post was written by freelance writer Kim Wade.] You started a business so you could be the boss and have fun, right? Maybe your idea of being the boss means you do it all by yourself. If so,

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How to Define SEO Priorities for Your Small Business

[This guest post is provided by Dominick Frasso of Vistage International.] Search Engine Optimization is one of those things that any company with a web presence needs to devote resources to. Without a comprehensive SEO strategy, however, you may not

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Small Business Lessons: Manage Cash Flow or Perish

[This guest post comes from serial entrepreneur and speaker Elaine Love.] Cash flow management is essential, especially to a small business. As a start-up or small business, the number of income streams may be more limited. When something unexpected interrupts

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