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Morning Routines of Successful People

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Exercise Follow the morning routines of successful people and start your day with an exhilarating rush of endorphins and clarity. If you work on a computer all day, exercise is the best way to feel active for the rest of the day. Many successful people incorporate a form of exercise into their morning routines to stay healthy and combat stress. But …

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Tips for Starting Your Small Business

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Be Professional This may be one of the most obvious tips for starting your small business, but it is so important. Have a name, an image or logo, a thorough description and policies in place. Ensure your items are photographed well, and descriptions are detailed. Make sure you are sending out your orders as fast as you promised; stay prompt. Package …

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Why You Should Support Small Business Saturday

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Black Friday may be a long-standing shopping tradition in the U.S., but Small Business Saturday is quickly making its mark on shoppers as well. Established in 2010 by American Express, SBS is dedicated to supporting and celebrating small business communities across the country.

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How to Avoid the Post-Holiday Season Drought in 2020

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We know, we know – the holidays are just beginning. However, successful small business owners are always one step ahead of the game. They have a plan to avoid post-holiday season drought. Just like preparing for the holiday season before it started, it is smart to strategize early about how to keep the momentum going even after that seasonal rush. …

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End of the Year Checklist for Small Business Owners

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While the end of another year in tact should be a cause for celebration for small businesses, the weeks leading up to it is some of the busiest for small business owners. Internally, there will be a lot of preparation and some cramming that need to be done to get the business ready for the coming year.

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Annual Financial Report

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Every person especially the businessmen must have a full account of their financial status in a fiscal period. Knowing the financial status not only enables a business to plan for the future, but also avoid going into bankruptcy. To any business or even an individual, a financial report template shows the financial status at any given time. It is usually …

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Business Meeting Agenda

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An agenda is essentially a meeting plan that outlines what topics will be discussed and in what order. This could be a formal outline including a call to order and multiple steps to cover old and new business items. Or an agenda can be very simple – one or two items with time allotted for discussion or voting. It all …

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Payroll Calculator

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A payroll is a list of a company’s employees and the amount of money they are to be paid. The term “payroll” actually refers to the list of employees that receive compensation from a company. However, most companies generally use the term to refer to the money that is paid to the employees or the records that detail how much …