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Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read in 2020

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Successful entrepreneurs pull knowledge and motivation from a number of resources – their family, mentors, movies – but no one can downplay the power of books. Words have a way of getting through to people, and for small business owners, might just be what gives them and their business that boost they need.

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5 Key Traits of Successful People

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The world is a highly competitive place nowadays. In order to be the kind of individual that stands out among the crowd, you must develop traits that will consistently allow you to be successful. This means that you have to be willing to go above and beyond most individuals are normally prepared to do. Here are five key traits of successful …

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Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Marketing Ideas

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That time of year is coming up again! Preparing for the holidays is tough for small business owners, and in the rush of getting everything together for Christmas and the end of the year, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday tend to get pushed aside. Follow our tips on Black Friday and Small business Saturday marketing below: Black Friday shoppers …

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Balance Sheet

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The business balance sheet is a very important financial statement. Use it to summarize your company’s assets (what it owns) and liabilities (what it owes). Use a balance sheet to gain insight into the financial strength of your company. You can also see how the company resources are distributed and compare the information with similar companies. Come tax season, you will be ready to go and have …

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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 …