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4 Reasons Your SMB Customers Want One-Stop Small Business Marketplaces

As you read this article, put yourself in the mind of your customer: a small business owner. Maybe you once were a small business owner. Maybe you can draw on a marketing persona you’ve developed. Whatever it takes, draw on that idea. You need outside support for HR functions, for your technology needs, for your finances, for insurance. You need everything. Imagine that every time you…
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Boost Your Productivity by Going AWOL for a Bit

You’ve found this article because you are looking for ways to boost your productivity. You’ve already read about how you can organize your time more efficiently. You know that you should delegate some of your daily duties to someone you trust. What you may not…
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10 Habits to Break to Boost Productivity in 2018

You have the same numbers in your day as every other person. Like everyone else, you may be wishing that you had more. As a small business owner, having just 24 hours in a day may mean that you’ve found yourself longing for an extra one or two every now and again. No…
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The 2:30 Slump Is Real

Do you find yourself sitting at your desk chugging an energy drink right after lunch? You may believe you need that pick-me-up to get through the rest of your day. If this is you, you aren’t alone. The energy-drink business brings in nearly $3 billion a year because…
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Use This One Trick to Boost Productivity

It’s not unusual for a small business owner to look for ways they can boost productivity. In this way, the small business owner is no different than an employee in a large company. Everyone wants to boost their performance, whether it is for the success of their own…