Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
The Small Business Administration says that 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years and only a third make it to the 10-year mark. Those numbers leave me feeling pretty hopeful as Clerical Advantage celebrates nine official years in business today. So why do I believe that my small business to business services company is still alive and kicking?
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 30, 2016
Transamerica's Center for Retirement Studies recently released the results from their 17th annual U.S. retirement survey. As with prior years, it's full of interesting data on the retirement preparations and plans of Americans of all ages. Most interesting to us is their section on Baby Boomers. This group is currently entering retirement age in large numbers (roughly 10,000 turn 65 every day) and the oldest members turn 70 this year.
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Office Dynamics
AUGUST 29, 2016
I have been speaking on how to slay your ‘Office Dragons’ for 25 years now. It is a favorite topic in my Star Achievement Series® training program. Dragons are huge, dominating, fictitious creatures. Medieval writers had vivid imaginations for big, scary things. For many people, work is like a dragon. It can be overwhelming and certainly dominates well over half of our waking hours.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 31, 2016
So as most of you know, I’ve lived in Barcelona on and off for a few years now. It is a brilliant city and with more and more people coming here for business trips I thought now would be a good time to share with you my top tips for organising business travel to Barcelona. The format of this blog post is slightly different as I have recorded my top tips via video !
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Clutter Coach
AUGUST 30, 2016
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to handle that blizzard of paper your kids bring home from school everyday. Here are some highlights: Where should I keep school papers? How do I deal with this huge quantity of art my kids bring home? What’s the important stuff to keep?
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 29, 2016
ZDNet's Intuit plans big digital expansion into small business markets with apps and big data covers a topic we find fascinating - the use of machine learning and big data to develop algorithms and "smart machines" that provide business advice. Key quote: Intuit is planning a major expansion of its online Quickbooks business group into a machine learning advice and services platform for creating, managing, and operating all types of small businesses.
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Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 29, 2016
Thank you to everyone w has completed the Practically Perfect PA survey. So far we have received some great feedback, but we would love to hear from more of you so please do take ten minutes out of your day to complete the questionnaire. I’d appreciate your honest feedback, I really would! I’ll share a summary of the results in November, with a mixture of blogs and infographics!
Clutter Coach
AUGUST 27, 2016
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about some simple ways to keep your email inbox from getting completely out of control. Here are some highlights: There’s plenty of space. Why should I purge email? What about the ones I need to refer back to? It’s too time consuming to decide what to purge!
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
We've written about Smart Dust in the past and it continues to be one of our favorite buzzwords. Here's how we described Smart Dust in our 2013 article: Smart Dust refers to tiny wireless sensors that detect anything from light to temperature to humidity to vibrations. They're called smart dust because the idea is lots of them would be deployed, they'd be really small (the size of grain of sand or smaller) and they'd float and lie around, like dust. Despi
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
With everyone using the Internet to look for information, shop, and connect with others, a lot of businesses have focused all of their efforts on implementing online marketing strategies. However, there are still several offline marketing tactics that truly work, and five of them are listed below. Keep reading to learn more about them, and consider adding them to your marketing plan.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
BioTeams
AUGUST 31, 2016
To celebrate the official launch of my Systematic Guides to Management and Leadership, for a very limited period I am discounting each of the 4 books by 75% off their retail price of £15 (or dollar/euro equivalent).
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
It isn’t often that I run across a new tool for small business CEOs that I can wholeheartedly endorse, but I’ve run across just such a tool in the last little while and I want to pass that on. ZipBooks is a free tool to manage your billing , expenses and time. It tracks everything you need to stay on top of your accounts receivable. There are a lot of invoicing tools out there where it starts to feel like a flea market–lots of free and cheap options but you can’t quite be sure
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Steve Jobs once said that customers don’t know what they want until it’s been shown to them. The late entrepreneurial pioneer used this to Apple’s advantage, identifying a problem and solving it in the simplest, most approachable manner possible. The success of this method is unquestionable – Apple fast became the world’s most valuable company. You might have the best product in the world, but if customers don’t know how it will improve or simplify their lives, they will not buy into it.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 30, 2016
One of the huge problems associated with the day to day life of a businessman is that it is really easy to end up losing motivation. In order to be truly successful in life, you have to be motivated. You do get a thrill when the business opens its doors but that quickly disappears. However, after some time you will be faced with challenges and motivation can easily disappear as the thrill is gone.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 29, 2016
Business isn’t what it used to be. The common practice was for folks to be in cubicles in big office spaces, smashing away at their digital work and using hardwired telephones to make anxious phone calls to big clients. Now, business is all about mobility. But though you can say that easily in theory, in practice it takes a bit of work and discipline to make it work effectively.
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Looking after the environment isn’t just for multinational corporations. Small businesses have a lot of reasons to get involved as well. As a small business owner, you probably already know the importance of being energy efficient. But most business lack the data, expertise or time to implement it properly. A lot of small business owners simply don’t know where to start or how much to spend on making their business energy efficient.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 29, 2016
Starting a business will be one of the most difficult things that you ever do, so many new things to learn, so much hard work to put in and a lot of pressure on making it a success. The best thing you can do for your future business is to ensure that before you start, you have everything in place that you are going to need, fail to prepare and prepare to fail, this motto could not be more true when it comes to a start-up business.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 29, 2016
Personal money management is tough enough, but when you try to manage money for an entire business or brand, things become even more complicated and convoluted. And that’s why there are specialized tools and organizational tips specifically for business finance managers. Five tips in particular might include hints like making sure that you shorten your selling cycles, use social elements for natural brand promotion, get feedback from early adopters, keep personal and professional finances
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 29, 2016
When you have a small business, it can be a great asset to be online. Your website can do a lot of good things for your little business. But you need to make sure you are using it to your best advantage. You don’t just want to set up a website and then do nothing with it again. Websites need updates, which is why having a blog is a great concept. If you don’t have a website, it’s time to get one.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 30, 2016
Since most people also use their company car for personal use, it’s unsurprising that there’s a wide range of potential usage points to consider. For many, the luxury saloons that most people imagine a company car to be simply aren’t practical for everyday driving. You’ll also have to take into account additional factors like tax and your overall budget. photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Wherever there is money, there are sure to be a few individuals who will want to get their hands on that profit. Unfortunately, hackers can attack any organization in any industry, and the hotel and restaurant industry is no exception. According to the Credit Union Times , Denver-based Millenium Hotels & Resorts North America (MHR) was the unfortunate victim of a cyber attack in August 2016.
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