Are you considering working with the Federal Government but aren’t quite sure how to get started? There are many benefits to contracting with the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services — out of the hundreds of millions of dollars it spends on government contracts, the Federal Government is required to allocate 23 percent towards […]
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When it comes to entrepreneurship, one thing is obvious: Starting and running a business is no easy feat. With thousands of tools that claim to save business owners time and energy, it can be hard to cut through the clutter and hone in on the tools that will actually make life — professional and personal […]
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“Remember, children are our future…and there’s nothing we can do about it.” – Steve Rosenfield, Comedian Millennials are the fastest growing generation in the workforce, and companies — now more than ever — are looking for ways to recruit and retain these young minds. Millennials are defined as the generation born between 1981 and 1996, so […]
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Tags: brand positioning, branding, business development, business growth, business recruiting, company growth, employee recruiting, human resources, interns, millennials, new hires, recruiting millennials, small business development
Statistics vary on the failure rate for startups, but it is generally estimated to be between 80-90 percent. While those numbers aren’t encouraging, the uplifting fact is that each new business has the ability to learn — and avoid mistakes — from the heavily researched topic of “why startups fail.” The truth is, entrepreneurs face […]
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Businesses benefit greatly from having a strong online presence. Don’t underestimate the internet’s power to not only attract new customers but remind previous ones why they loved you so much in the first place. A good digital presence is the perfect way to turn passive customers into raving fans, which we can assure is the […]
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Tags: digital marketing for small businesses, entrepreneurship, local business, local government contracts, small business development
Building a start-up company in a day…wouldn’t that be the dream. Well, now it’s within reach! In alliance with the National League of Cities, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Start up in a Day initiative is striving to make it easier for entrepreneurs to get their business up and running by reducing the amount of […]
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Tags: business development, business license process, entrepreneurship, sba, small business administration, small business development, Start Up in a Day initiative
