No matter how much you study, much of your success will come down to how well you communicate with others. Your communication skills at work or home have a deep effect on developing relationships, and also affect how people respond to you and how
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Are you a woman interested in starting your own business? Or, have you already started your business, but you are struggling to figure out what your next steps are? Are you limited in capital and wondering how you will keep your lights on? If
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You should always try to end a conversation on a good note. That’s why knowing how to end your emails should be more than an afterthought that you scribble down. There are two main parts of ending an email: your sign off, and your email
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Every guide to starting and running a small business tells you to create a mission statement. You’re told to put it in your business plan and in any company documents. But if you’re only writing a mission statement to check a box off your to-do
25 Quotes to Help You Thrive During Periods of Change
Change is one of the few constants in life. From the time we are children, we learn that nothing ever stays the same for very long. For many of us, our relationship with change is complex. It can bring on a great deal of stress, but it can also lead
What *Is* Business Casual? The World’s Most Misunderstood Dress Code Decoded
According to Gallup polls, business casual is the most common dress code in workplaces. Over time, it’s only becoming more popular. But it’s also a really vague term. If you’re not particularly fashion-inclined (like me), you likely have no
The 8 Most Difficult Interview Questions – And How To Answer Them
Sweat is forming on your brow, brain going into overdrive. Don’t panic; you can figure this one out. They’ve started the interview with a real tough question... “What’s your name?” You regain your composure and figure out the
Millions Are Getting Rich Selling on Amazon. Are You Next?
If you’ve ever looked into making money online, I’m sure you’ve heard about selling on Amazon. Amazon is a household name in most countries, and had over $90 billion of revenue in 2017 in the United States alone. Getting just a fraction of a
Starting Your Own Business [Step-By-Step 2018 Guide]
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Almost everyone has considered starting a business at some point. Very few people, however, actually follow through. Those who do manage to get started often don’t plan ahead and end up abandoning their idea when times get hard. You
Website Downtime: Why It Happens – And How To Fix It Fast!
When you are running an online business, every second counts -- regardless of what time of day it is. But what happens when your website goes down? You start losing money. Below, we will explore website downtime, what it is, how it occurs,
Business Acronyms & Jargon Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
No matter which environment you find yourself in, there’s always vocabulary and acronyms that are tossed around casually that everyone knows the meaning of. But if you’re new to a term, you can’t understand it and your life gets a bit harder. We
25 Killer Quotes About Success In Business & Life
Success. Few words in the English language have such a complex and ever-fluctuating meaning. According to Dictionary.com, success means "the accomplishment of one's goals, the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like." Often, how we
Domain Squatting: How to Fight Back & What Are Your Legal Rights?
In today’s technological times, the use of the internet has risen significantly. Citizens in every corner of the globe are accessing the internet every day for school, work, research, socializing, and everything in between. Sadly, however,
How to Start Your Own ISP or WISP: Step-by-Step Guide
According to survey findings published by the Pew Research Center, over 73% of households in the U.S have access to one form of broadband internet connection or another. How satisfied they are with that ISP is a whole different matter. And the
Aspire to Be Great: Most Inspiring Leadership Quotes of All Time
Words are powerful. They inspire us, launch us into action, and they drive us to create the changes we want to see in the world. The power words carry are one of the reasons we love quotes so much. When worded just right, a sentence can become a
The Best (And Worst!) Countries to Start a Business
Most people live their whole lives in the country they were born in. And so it's easy to see why most businesspeople base their operations in their home countries. But there are good reasons to look around the world and see if your business might be