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10 Ways Small Businesses Can Come Out Ahead In 2021

The year 2020 left us with some shocking details to ponder regarding business. Knowledge is power, and this year we need to use the lessons from 2020 and know the changes being made to business administration. This can be in the form of minor restructurings, new customers, tax filing, and so much more.

Remote working for business success

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Read on to find out how small businesses can come out ahead in 2021.

Your Sales Tax Filing

This is important. We can’t structure you here for the changes in 2021. Each business is unique on a normal year, but even more so for this tax year.…

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5 Ways to Upskill in 2021

It would be a massive understatement to say that 2020 has been a year to remember for all the wrong reasons.

And while health is always the number one priority by far, the pandemic has had a massive effect on business, meaning that in order for your enterprise to survive (and perhaps later thrive), the dawn of the new year is an excellent time to develop those skills which can make you more attractive to clients and differentiate yourself from the competition.

Upskilling for 2021

With that in mind, here are five ways to upskill in 2021.

1. Digital skills

If you’re one of the millions of businesses focusing more on your digital presence than physical operations, enhancing your digital skills means that you’ll need to rely less on paying specialist agencies and become more self-sufficient.…

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4 Things Companies Can Do to Let Their Employees Know They Care

If 2020 did nothing else, it let many employees know how their company truly felt about them. Some businesses bent over backward to help their employees in light of the pandemic and the pandemonium it caused. Others thought of nothing but their top executives, leaving those on the bottom rungs struggling to survive.

Conversation with employee

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Multiple vaccines will soon be widely available, and America and the world should move on from this coronavirus-fueled nightmare. However, many workers will have to find new jobs, even the ones who their companies did not terminate. They’ll want to move on because of their companies’ atrocious behavior.…

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Your Competitive Edge: 9 Golden Rules of Customer Service

Modern-day consumers are nowhere near as loyal or forgiving as their predecessors and that means you have to give them great customer service each and every time they decide to do business with you, or they might walk away and not return.

Caring customer support

Using a digital marketing agency to help you attract and retain customers can often be a good part of your marketing strategy and you will also need to focus on ensuring that you deliver on your promises.

Here are the golden rules of customer service to abide by if you want to keep the orders flowing.

Be consistent

You can never assume that you have got a customer for life when they do business with you.…

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5 Benefits of Working with a Business Coach

Launching and managing a business takes a great deal of hard work, patience, and perseverance. If you’re running a small operation and work alone, the pressures and responsibilities you face as a result can be difficult to manage. However, having a helping hand in the form of a business coach can do wonders for both your health and your company.

Working with a business coach

Here are some of the benefits you can gain from bringing a business coach on board.

Reduced Stress Levels

With so many areas to cover before launching a business, high-stress levels can take their toll and cause you to burn out.…

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Changing Business Strategies: 6 Effective Ways to Know

When it comes to your business, vigilant change and vigorous growth are absolute necessities. However, both change and growth are not easy. A CBInsights analysis of 101 startups polls 14% of businesses fail because of poor marketing strategies.

Changing business strategies

No matter what you sell, be it products, services, or information- the most important step is to reach the right customer. However, getting the word out to the right audiences has become a massive challenge. Hence, you must change your business strategies from time to time to make the most powerful impact.

What, how, and where?

The first and most important target that your business needs to meet here is increasing your visibility while sticking to a budget.…

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5 Best Practices for New Property Managers

Running an apartment property or complex is a demanding yet rewarding occupation. You’ll often find property managers (also known as facilities management administrators or apartment managers) at the head of such enterprises. Apartment managers are tasked with managing a landlord’s obligation, sometimes acting as a landlord themselves. Their responsibilities include managing financial matters, enforcing leases, and preparing performance reports. Facilities management administrators find success by ensuring effective daily functions and meeting financial purposes.

Property manager discussing with new tenant

People across the United States are moving to rental locations in larger numbers. Approximately 37 percent of renters live in apartment buildings. This is about 39 million people in total.…

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5 Ways Instagram Can Increase Your Business Productivity

With the constant increase in social media usage around the world, businesses have found a way to use it to their advantage. Most businesses around the world see social media as a new opportunity to enhance their market presence, boost their revenue, and ultimately increase their business productivity. According to a study done by Microsoft in 2013, approx. 46% of employees claim that effective use of social media as a communication tool has enhanced their productivity.

Preparing Instagram post

Many companies are incorporating various social media platforms in their marketing strategies. It is so, because they see it not just as a collaborative tool for their employees that streamlines communication, but also as a way to engage with their customers.…

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10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Company Culture

Implementing a positive company culture has a great many benefits to a business, but how can you do this? Find out here…

Close-knit company culture

As a business owner, I have no doubt that your main priority will be to turn over a profit. The problem is, so many CEOs get so bogged down with this short-term goal, that they neglect the bigger picture.

The reality is that any company owner who purely focuses on monetary goals will only fail. There’s so much more to being a leader, not least implementing a strong and positive company culture. Not only does this help to attract and retain brilliant employees in the long run, it’ll create a loyal, hardworking, and productive workforce that gets results.…

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3 Reasons You Need Business Networking In 2021

Business networking is something that many professionals avoid wherever possible at the best of times.

And it appears many of us have become even more accustomed to the antisocial life under lockdown this year, hiding away even from Zoom calls and group chats.

But 2021 will be a crucial year for business, one that means cutting corners and missing opportunities isn’t an option.

Business networking event

This includes business networking, and in this article we explore just three reasons that your business can’t do without it. Take a look!

1. To connect with your customers

Your customers are the most important part of your business – after all, they’re what keeps it ticking on!…

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