August 2017

The Benefits of Inventory Management with CMMS Software

Running Your Business

Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) can help improve efficiency of maintenance departments of all sizes. In a nutshell, it prevents the occurrence of maintenance issues that lead to costly repairs. This puts emphasis where it belongs—on proactive maintenance, rather than on reactive maintenance. This type of approach reduces maintenance costs and ensures equipment is kept in good order. Overall, there are several benefits to inventory management with CMMS software.

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SEO case studies

How to Use SEO Case Studies to Find the Best Agency for Your Company

Online Businesses, Running Your Business, SEO

You should never agree to work with an SEO agency that shies away from sharing their SEO case studies or other details about their previous and current clients. Why? It just makes good sense to examine an agency’s SEO case studies before you choose to work with them. How else will you be able to determine the quality of their work? However, knowing what to look for in an SEO case study will help you to make an educated decision about which agency you want to work with. In this article, we look at the questions you should be asking.

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Keeping Commercial Spaces Affordable for Local Businesses

Commentary, Entrepreneurs, Running Your Business

Rents for commercial spaces continue to rise for various reasons, and the increase cuts across all communities. However, local businesses in lower-income communities are the worst hit. Local governments have a role to play in protecting the interests of small business owners. Here are some strategies that cities can implement to keep commercial rents affordable for local businesses.

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How to Find Balance Between Business and Life

Business Ideas, Ideas

Time is a precious commodity. There never seems to be enough hours in the workday to get it all done. You may feel like you are struggling to keep afloat and working long hours to do so. There’s just no way to keep up with all the work you have and find balance between business and life. Unless, of course, you are not using your time wisely in the first place. These tips can help you stretch the hours in your workday and make time for the personal activities that you really want to do, so you can find that delicate balance between business and life.

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internship

Internships: 3 Reasons Why Your MBA Is Incomplete Without One

Business for Beginners, Business Ideas

Perhaps, on your way to owning your own business, you’re studying for a master’s degree in business, an MBA. Consider that an internship with your MBA program can be critical to your success. Internships can help you to see where you need to make changes. They can help you to determine what is working and what is not working in your approach. And, finally, internships offer a concrete assessment of where you can improve when that next opportunity arrives.

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Empowering New York City’s Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs, Home Based Business, Running Your Business

Women entrepreneurs are taking ground in the push for equal rights for women in the workplace. For decades, female employees pressed for access to the same opportunities and treatment as their male counterparts. This became especially true as women penetrated some fields that men had dominated for years. But women entrepreneurs do not have to push for their rights in the workplace. Instead, they decide whom to hire and whom to work with in their firms. In New York City in particular, women are succeeding in business because of empowerment programs in place there.

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ecommerce

6 Things Small Businesses Need to Know About Ecommerce in 2018

Ecommerce, Entrepreneurs, Online Businesses

So you’re looking to take your first tentative steps into the world of online business? Or perhaps you’re already selling in a physical store and want to make the switch to ecommerce instead? From industry growth to payment gateways, this article looks at the most recent trends of 2017 and predicts how you can stay ahead of the pack in the industry this coming year.

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