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The price alcohol has gone up and isnt coming back down

The price alcohol has gone up and isnt coming back down

I don’t get upset too often, but this is UNFAIR! Well, I guess I’m going to have to switch over to wine. Trader Joe’s two-buck-chuck here I come!
From the New York Times:
Are the big beer companies testing President Obama’s tolerance? Anheuser-Busch InBev – purveyor of the president’s preferred brew, Bud Light – and MillerCoors, a [...]

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Tips for the franchisee to stay successful

Tips for the franchisee to stay successful

Here are a few pointers for franchisees who are just getting off the ground:
1. Respect the company’s business model and brand, don’t reinvent it. The fact is, the reason you decided to franchise a particular company is, likely, because you already saw its success. Why try to change up a business model that has been working? Embrace [...]

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Branding basics: stay consistent to make a difference

In order to remain memorable in any industry, consistency is key. Through consistency we develop our product/company’s “brand”. However, with the internet and all the marketing/networking tools that are accessible for the modern day entrepreneur, sometimes it is can be tough to remain consistent in communicating with clients. So, in order to ensure your marketing [...]

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A study you probably will want to show your boss

A study you probably will want to show your boss

A study conducted on Melbourne, Australia has revealed that workers who are allowed to surf the internet for personal reasons, while on the clock, are actually 9% more productive than those who aren’t allowed to.
“Firms spend millions on software to block their employees from watching videos on YouTube, using social networking sites like Facebook or [...]

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Increase your advertising results

Are you currently advertising for your small business, but not getting the results you had hoped for. Below are some points to help set you thinking outside of the box. Each one can be used on its own or researched in greater depth to understand the art and science that go into making it effective. In [...]

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Common marketing mistakes

Marketing is just as vital to any organization as any other piece of the operation. No matter how ground-breaking, penny-saving, top-of-the-line, best-bang-for-your-buck the product may be, if people do not know about it, they can not buy it. But, like any other part of running a small business, marketing your product must be done correctly [...]

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Payroll Systems

Small business owners many times find themselves confused and undereducated when it comes to handling payroll systems. Here are some helpful tips.
First let’s cover the basics.
When it comes to payroll taxes there are two kinds of categories for employees.
Common Law Employee: the average worker, someone who performs a service for the employer and the employer controls [...]

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