How to Spot and Clean up Toxic Corporate Culture

October 31, 2016

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Think about the most disgusting place you’ve ever been. Maybe it was a public bathroom at a highway rest stop; perhaps it was an unclean restaurant with vile food; it may have even been an unorganized department store that was chaotic to walk through. Regardless of the image that’s in your mind right now, a toxic workplace is just that – from dishonest workers to negative attitudes, working in a toxic culture is like being forced to be in the most disgusting of places. The difference? Disgusting places can be cleaned up and reorganized. Can you do the same with an intangible thing like culture?

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3 Surefire Ways to Keep Your Customers Engaged via Content

October 31, 2016

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In the age of the internet, customers are bombarded with more content than they can ever possibly take in. Getting information about your business to the masses has never been easier. But getting them to care about it has never been more of a challenge. The last thing you want to do is add to the endless piles of spam customers have to wade through every day. So the question is: how do you create information that your customers actually want to read? The answer is surprisingly simple. Create compelling and engaging content. Now, ‘simple’ doesn’t necessarily mean easy. So here are a few content delivery methods that will keep you out of the junk folder.

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The Future of Legalized Marijuana after 2016 U.S. Election

October 27, 2016

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The November 2016 election will determine not only the 45th president of the United States but also the future of legalized marijuana in nine more states. If passed, five states will allow recreational marijuana, bringing the total to nine and the District of Columbia. There are currently 28 states with laws allowing the use of medical marijuana and four states are including legalization of pot’s medical use in the November ballot.

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5 Key Ingredients to Host a Successful Business Conference

October 26, 2016

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Hosting a conference can help business owners build credibility and brand for their business. It can also provide you with number of leads to grow your business. Successfully hosting a business conference, however, requires lot of effort and advanced planning. If it is not done right it can do more harm than good to your business. That’s why it is important to pay careful attention to every minute detail and start planning well in advance. Listed below are 5 key ingredients you need to keep in mind to host a successful business conference.

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3 Tips to Choose the Perfect Vehicle for Your Career as a Taxi Driver

October 26, 2016

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Any taxi driver who is new to the industry will be eager to get on the roads and start their new career. However, it is crucial that you do not rush the process of choosing the perfect vehicle for the job. The car that you use is the most important aspect of your profession and will be vital to your success.

With the right vehicle, you will be able to safely and efficiently deliver your customers from A to B, plus it will also be comfortable and enjoyable for you to drive. Here are most important factors you need to consider:

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How Online Study Can Boost Your Business Skills

October 26, 2016

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People start small business for number of reasons. Perhaps you are skilled in providing a service or in a trade, and would rather do it for yourself than work for a company or you have a passion for a niche and want to sell products relevant to it. Maybe you have a great idea that you think could make a big impact in a certain market, or maybe you have something you do as a hobby like crafting and think you may be able to earn some money out of it. Because there are so many different types of people who go into small businesses these days, the skills that you have starting out may not be traditional business skills. You may be great at what your business actually does, but all that behind the scenes activities such as managing money, HR, marketing and so on may not yet come easily to you. Fortunately, there are number of ways you can pick up better skills online, in whatever areas of business trouble you most.

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How to Secure Business Premises with Additional Security Lighting

October 26, 2016

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With rising number of computer hacking incidents all the attention is being paid to computer security of businesses. While there is a definite need for online security you should not forget the security of your buildings as well. It is equally damaging if you lose precious items from inside the building instead of online data. You also need to pay attention to the security of your employees who work in the building. Recent incidents of gun violence in the U.S. has increased the need for heightened physical security in and around the building. One of the easiest way to provide this security is by installing security lights to ensure that there is sufficient lighting in all the areas of the building so that the criminals do not take advantage of the darkness to harm your business. There are some important factors you should keep in mind when thinking about installing the security lighting.

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Small Business Owners: Here is the Health Plan You Can Customize to Fit Your Needs

October 24, 2016

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Ask small business owners what keeps them awake at night and they will tell you it is the rising cost of healthcare for themselves and their employees. Along with cost the complexity of managing the healthcare is preventing them from focusing on managing their business. The Obamacare has introduced so many changes and requirements that they are finding it nearly impossible to keep up. So what is these overburdened small business owners supposed to do?

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5 Creative Product Launch Ideas for Event Organizers

October 22, 2016

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Whenever famous brands such as Sony or Coke want to launch their products, they do not simply ship the products to different shop outlets. These corporate giants use a product launch event. This is a way of formally announcing a product to a specific group of consumers. Developing new products is not as daunting a task as launching it. After all the success or failure of the product in the market is largely dependent on the launch after it has already been developed. Follow these 5 product launch ideas to make it a successful event.

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Who is Liable If an Employee Breaks the Law off the Business Premises?

October 21, 2016

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It is a known fact that some people who break the law, whether intentionally or not, from time to time, while they are doing their job. Some are also noted to be using company resources (such as a vehicle supplied by the company) during the act. In such instances, who is to blame – the offender or the company/employer for who the person is working for? Who is held legally responsible if an employee commits a crime or act, outside of his working premises? Let’s take a look at the facts.

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