Small Business Labs

JULY 28, 2020

Scott Galloway is a professor at NYU, tech entrepreneur, author, and popular podcaster.  His article This Chart Predicts Which Colleges Will Survive the Coronavirus has caused quite a stir in colleges and universities across the country.  The reason for the stir is the chart suggests a large number of colleges will fail and even more will struggle going forward.  His chart (click to enlarge) is below.   Upsetting colleges, even more, is he names names. 

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

If you’ve been trying to tap into successful email marketing for some time without the desired results, it could be down to a number of factors. Nailing email marketing techniques require the backing of science and is often considered an art. One of the most important parts of hitting that sweet spot is crafting excellent content. Fortunately, we’re here to help you with our top 10 tips to improve your email marketing with great copy. 1.

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My EA Career

JULY 27, 2020

2020 continues to be a challenge for all of us. In Australia we watch with apprehension as some parts of the country experience a resurgence of cases of Covid-19. Any feelings we may have had that things were returning to normal are being replaced by uncertainty and insecurity. There doesn’t seem to be a respite ahead and the pressure on us as employees, co workers, partners, friends, parents (the list goes on) grinds on relentlessly.

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Karen Vivarelli

JULY 27, 2020

How much can I charge as a VA and how do I set my rates? Your Time And Skills Are Valuable Right? We can discover your starting hourly rate together. When you first start out as a VA it can be very difficult to choose a rate, because you feel like you don’t have the skills and experience to charge much. It’s easy to pluck a number out but let’s do it systematically and a bit more methodical.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 27, 2020

As a business owner, you’re frequently wrestling with the challenge of how to get all the things done. How do you balance client/customer work and business development? How do you set priorities? How do you stay on task? How do you keep track of it all? I get it. As a fellow entrepreneur, I understand there are unique challenges as you try to balance being the Chief of Everything and the CEO.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 30, 2020

Tired of wishing you had more money? Do you wish you could make those impulse purchases without feeling so guilty or wondering what you should sacrifice? You need a side hustle. It’s not a second job – you don’t have another boss breathing down your neck or a schedule you hate. With hundreds of side hustle ideas out there , it is a gig you do on your own time, as often as you want.

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Productivityist

JULY 26, 2020

Benjamin Spall returns to the podcast to share three more things. Check out his original appearance on Episode 196 of the podcast. Enjoy the show? Want to keep up with the podcast? You can subscribe to the podcast feed by clicking the “Share” button in the player above – and you can share it further using the same button as well. You can take things even one step further by rating and reviewing the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a substantial increase in mental issues.  According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study : "Over half of U.S. adults (56%) report that worry or stress related to the coronavirus outbreak has caused them to experience at least one negative effect on their mental health and wellbeing, such as problems with sleeping or eating, increased alcohol use, or worsening chronic conditions." Several online marketplaces are trying to make it easier and cheaper fo

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Small Business CEO

JULY 26, 2020

Starting a personal business is one of the most common dreams for many people nowadays. Thanks to the internet and the increased popularity of remote working, many are now able to turn this dream into a reality. The perks of being your own boss and calling the shots make all the hard work you will have to put in to set up your business totally worth it.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 26, 2020

Sustainability certainly isn’t a new concept, but the concerns driving it have become mainstream issues over the last few years, there have never been so many individuals committed to the cause. As well as making more environmentally friendly choices in their personal lives, the employees of many businesses have decided to make sustainability the focus of their professional lives as well.

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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.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 30, 2020

With bitcoin trading, it becomes easy for a user to sell and buy everything that they want to. All you have to do is download the Bitcoin app and transact for buying or selling any commodities. photo credit: Francis Storr / Flickr. Wherever there is Internet access, they will be able to trade using bitcoins without any hassles. This particular option may not happen with some of the banks, and this restricts you to transfer huge amounts of money at one shot.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 28, 2020

Are your phone sales lackluster? Even in the age of the internet, you don’t want to discount good old-fashion cold calling! But unlike the internet where you case a wide net and see what you catch, phone sale is a focused process that you need to perfect if you want to succeed. Read on to learn how to be wildly successful when making phone sales. 1.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 30, 2020

Most of the users these days are trading with bitcoin because of the ease of accessibility. More than anything, bitcoins can be spent the way you want to without the mediation of any financial organizations or banks. It gives the user complete autonomy of the money, but they own. A lot of people love the system because they do not have to go and stand in front of the banks or ATMs to withdraw cash and spend them.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has created a surge in online retailing. If you have ever thought about starting an online business, then there has never been a better time to enter the market. And, with resources like Shopify available to guide you through the process of opening your first online store, you will have all the tools you need to be successful.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 28, 2020

Starting a business, or reshaping an existing one, will be possible if your finances are under control and in a position where growth is possible. Payroll is an area which can easily inflate if you haven’t taken the time to assess the role and necessity of each resource, and maybe you haven’t changed your business and employee contracts to reflect the reality your business now exists in.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 28, 2020

The world is chaotic, to say the least right now. The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect businesses and how we do things in almost every way, but one thing remains constant—customers expect excellent service. Even though you may be working with a skeleton crew or navigating unprecedented situations in your business, you have to innovate and find ways to make it work even while facing headwinds.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 26, 2020

Many manufacturers and shipping companies that produce or haul perishable goods have a real need for quality equipment in hauling their products to market. This means that refrigerated containers, also known in the transportation industry as reefer trailers, are a “ must have ” for many. photo credit: YouTube. Reefer trailers are ideal for shipping any sort of product or material that needs to be refrigerated for long periods like produce and frozen foods.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 31, 2020

Being stuck in a financial rut can feel overwhelming at times. It’s like, no matter what you do or how hard you work, the situation never seems to change. There are ways to dig yourself out of a hole and in this post, we’ll look at some great tips on how to get back on top of your finances. You Need a Plan. Sometimes all it takes to get on top of your finances is a plan on how to do it.

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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 28, 2020

No longer do you have to wait for a customer to wander into your store. You have the potential to make a lot more money by posting your products online where people all over the world can have them shipped wherever they live. That doesn’t mean selling online is easier than selling from a storefront. In fact, selling online is harder than the traditional way of selling things in a lot of ways.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 25, 2020

Starting a personal business is one of the most common dreams for many people nowadays. Thanks to the internet and the increased popularity of remote working, many are now able to turn this dream into a reality. The perks of being your own boss and calling the shots make all the hard work you will have to put in to set up your business totally worth it.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 31, 2020

Starting a business is a dream for millions of people, and yet very few actually succeed. Those that put in the planning and effort before launching are those most likely to thrive. It might surprise you, but part of planning for your business success includes some attention to your personal finances. Getting those squared away can have a positive impact on your business.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

Those who fail to prepare for the future will likely wind up with little saved for retirement. Setting up a 401(k) with your employer or an IRA that you manage individually are both good options for investing in your future. The more you save today, the better off you’ll be when it comes time to retire. COVID-19 And The Market. Once the COVID-19 crisis began to spread throughout the United States and abroad, financial markets took a hit.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 30, 2020

The importance of insurance in today’s day and age is profound, especially for debt holders. As you know, life is unpredictable. For a big-ticket loan such as a home loan, the liability risk is usually high and can last for up to 30 years. In case an unfortunate incident occurs during the loan tenure, leading to non-payment of the outstanding amount, then home loan insurance can cover for it.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 26, 2020

When you want to buy an auto part, you likely find yourself choosing between the convenience of ordering online but waiting for delivery and the speed of going to the store. photo credit: AutoZone / Facebook. Fortunately, AutoZone is offering a compromise. You can order your part online and pick it up at the store. They even offer curbside pickup for auto parts , so you can avoid even going inside.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

A plethora of impressive technologies is rapidly changing the future of logistics. And change is looking very good. These technological advancements are saving huge amounts of time and money for thousands of logistics companies. AI and automation are making supply chain management easier and cheaper. Deliveries are more efficient and tracking more accurate.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

For the better part of the last century, the stock market has formed the basis for investment portfolios nearly everywhere. While the market has had its share of ups and downs over the years, individual investors have by and large fared quite well when implementing a focused strategy. You might be looking at options trading as a way to further enhance your own portfolio.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Small Business CEO

JULY 27, 2020

Content management systems like WordPress and Drupal are widely used to quickly create websites. They take practically all the fuss out of running a website. The content as a service CAAS framework is similar to that used by content management systems, though it’s essentially a step beyond that. Simply put by Contentful, its a “way to label content infrastructure in a familiar X-as-a-service kind of way.

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Productivityist

JULY 29, 2020

Phil Simon returns to the program to talk about a service that more people have started using in 2020… some whether they wanted to or not: Zoom. This episode is sponsored by Bambee. When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. There’s so much to wrap your head around and hiring an HR Manager is going to cost you – they command an average of seventy-thousand dollars a year!

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