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How to Make a Great Impression During a Business Meeting

First impressions count, especially in business. But how can you make sure that you make the best first impression possible when attending a business meeting, and land that great new client contract? Here are some tips to help you.

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Arrive on time

It goes without saying that you should not arrive too late for a client meeting – but on the other hand, it’s not advisable to arrive too early, either. Arriving a few minutes early is ideal – but arriving too early and having to sit and wait can put unwanted pressure on your meeting partner when they might still be preparing for the discussion.…

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Exploring How Invoice Factoring Can Impact The Growth of Your Business

If you are a small business owner with a steady and moderate growing business, you are already way ahead of the game. Maybe you have just recently had the chance to expand or take on a new client that will completely change the game for you and propel you into the big leagues, but unfortunately, there are stipulations that you can’t meet. For instance, say that the new customer or the new expansion is going to eat up your profits for 3 months, leaving you hanging in the wind. How can you take advantage of this opportunity, while still being able to survive the next few months?…

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Essential Ways to Generate More Sales in a Business

To ensure that the company is successful in terms of generated revenue, it is important to have a proper coordination among the multiple facets of the organisation. There needs to be a transparent communication between the marketing department, the sales department, the R & D department, the HR department and with the management as well.

Analyzing business performance

Here are some of the essential ways discussed, which help to maximize profits and improve sales almost to an exponential extent.

1. Proper Analysis of the Target Audience

It is highly important to have a thorough knowledge about the niche as well as the target audience of the industry.…

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Delegating Business Tasks to Increase Productivity

Hiring people to work in your business can be time-consuming and stressful, but delegating work is essential, in order to grow your business. Many services can be staffed over time, which allows you to spend time on more critical work.

Delegating business tasks

Consider each of these important components of a business, which can be delegated in exchange for increased productivity.

Accounting

It’s important to stay on top of your accounting transactions because you always need to know where you stand financially. Many small business owners buy accounting software and post the accounting activity themselves. As your business grows, you’ll have more transactions to post, and you may fall behind.…

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How to Use Your Business Credit Score to Your Advantage

While many business owners are more than aware of their personal credit scores, there are many who are simply unaware of how their company’s credit score contributes to their potential success.

Business credit score

As most professionals know, a good, clean credit score can be the difference between loan or mortgage approval. If you have ever applied for credit, a lender will generally use this metric in their assessment of you and the risk you pose to their business. This three figure number (generally between 300 and 900) is a representation of your history of how you have handled credit. This information is widely available in 2018, meaning that there is no excuse not to be familiar with how lenders treat you, considering that almost everyone has access to their free credit score.…

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Improving Your Potential: Here’s How CEOs can Reroute Their Life Toward Fulfillment

Most of us aren’t living life to the fullest – and While for many, the phrase “living life to the fullest” conjures images of enjoyment and happiness, in this article we’re going to explore ways to live life to the fullest–when it comes to your potential.

Studies show that individuals who make the most of their intellect, time, and bodies are often healthier, happier, and more content. It’s easy to start rerouting your life towards fulfillment, and it starts with unlocking your potential.

Professional development

Professional potential

Many of us wish for a better salary and a better position in our current field.…

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Turning Office Small Talk Into Smart Conversation

You’ve heard the saying ‘time is money’; this is true in most elements of your life but especially true when you are thinking about starting a company or building your business.

Creating your own small empire is a fantastic idea and one that can bring a number of awards, success, potentially fame and security. But getting from a small startup or even a medium sized business to the big leagues takes time, money and effort.

Having a conversation with a colleague

Fortunately there are several ways in which you can smooth this process along. The ability to convert your office small talk into smart conversation is an important skill to learn; it will help to grow your reputation and your business.…

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How to Start Your Investment Portfolio Construction

Starting an investment portfolio can be an intimidating task. Whether you are planning to monitor and trade regularly or set up a one and done growth portfolio, the amount of time it can take to set up a solid plan for growth with your money can shake even the most stedfast of us.

Investment portfolio construction

Although it can be intimidating, setting up a stock portfolio is a great way to build your wealth over time, and can even be the reason you never “work” again. Getting there takes time, patience and market knowledge, but it all starts with the construction of your investment portfolio.…

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The Culinary Tastemaker – 10 Tips For Effective Hospitality Management

Whether you’re new to the business of hospitality management, or looking to improve and develop your rapport with staff and customers, there may be factors you’re overlooking or unsure of approaching. The following 10 tips are aimed at making your management (and your business) more effective – without leaving any passive-aggressive notes.

Hospitality management

1. Look The Part (Without the Cost)

While it’s obvious that your personal presentation matters, it’s even more important that your business is well attired and stocked with supplies. Clean, matching glasses, crisp linen and shining cutlery are all signs of a well-run establishment. There’s no excuse for looking like your serving ware has been through a war.…

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3 Steps to Choosing the Best Website Hosting Plan for Your Small Business

As a small business owner, you have to make many decisions when it comes to how to set up and run your business. You have to decide where you’ll be located, what you’ll sell, how much you’ll charge, and what type of customer you want to serve. Well, one of these decisions also involves choosing the best website hosting plan for your company’s online presence.

Web hosting servers

If you’re not sure what that would be, not to worry. There are three fairly simple steps you can take right now that can help make this decision-making process easier.

Step 1. Determine Your Website’s Hosting Needs

It’s pretty much impossible to pick the best website hosting plan for your small business if you have no idea what your hosting needs are.…

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