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4 Things Miley Cyrus Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Branding
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve got to admit that celebrities like Miley Cyrus (or the Kardashians, even) know a thing or two about branding themselves. While it might not seem like the Queen of Twerk could teach you anything about running your business, I encourage you to dig deeper and find the lessons.
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Running Your Business Solo? Don't Waste Your Time On These 7 Tasks
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If you’re running a small business all by yourself, you’ve likely become a master at figuring things out. Delegation is the name of the game here.
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A Commonsense Rationale for Employee Raises
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In my group of companies, we conduct performance reviews every six months instead of the usual annual review that most companies conduct. I believe in the value of periodically sitting down with each direct report and discussing how they are reaching their goals. Once a year is not enough, in my opinion.
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The Truth About SBA Loans
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When you’re a small business looking for funding, you’ll find one of the first places people recommend you go is the Small Business Administration. Sadly, that’s a clarification often not made. So, if you’re pursuing this as an option, it’s important you learn the truth about SBA loans.
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VW to build new SUV in Tennessee, add 2,000 jobs
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Volkswagen says it will build a new seven-passenger SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory, adding about 2,000 jobs.
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Auto supplier in Tenn. adding 230 jobs.
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An auto supplier is expanding its Gallatin, Tennessee plant and adding more jobs to keep up with demand.
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5 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
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The potential rewards of business ownership are many, but so are the challenges. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone, and is definitely not for the faint of heart.
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6 Tips for Increasing Word-of-Mouth Referrals
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Especially when starting out, word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective way to grow your business. Even in high-tech companies, having a couple hundred evangelists who can’t live without your product and will spread the word is incredibly important.
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Three C's of Driving Sales: Connect, Convince, Collaborate
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In sales, there is a big difference between finishing first and second. First-place finishers make the sale and pocket the money, while second-place finishers leave empty-handed.