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5 Ways Solopreneurs and Small Businesses Can Get Funding | Company Profile

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Larger businesses often have access to a wide variety of funding options—including investors, shareholders, or previous business reserves—and can usually draw from these sources. This isn’t the case for most solopreneurs and small businesses, which can have a difficult time obtaining needed resources. No matter how efficiently a company uses its available funds, if there […]

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12 Things Startups Should Consider When Buying Health Insurance

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As your small business grows, you may find that you want, or need, to offer insurance coverage, such as medical, dental or vision, to your employees. Offering these benefits can help attract and retain top talent, but it’s also a big investment that should not be taken lightly. To find out more about what businesses

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14 Ways to Improve Your Product Pitch to Clients and Investors

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Confidence and technique are two key elements of an effective investor or client pitch. If you don’t have confidence, you may come across as unsure about what you’re offering; if your technique is bad, you may come across as someone people won’t want to work with, or the message about what you’re offering and its

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12 Ways to Successfully Welcome and Onboard New Employees

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New employees coming into an office for the first time can feel remarkably out of place. Company cultures and expectations can vary wildly between organizations, and job duties may have a lot of small details that can’t be conveyed with a simple PDF or Google Doc. But helping new workers feel comfortable, as well as

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15 Proven Ways to Improve Your Business Negotiation Skills

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Entrepreneurs are constantly making deals, so learning how to negotiate becomes an essential skill to master. But when you’re at the bargaining table, it sometimes can be difficult to strike the right balance and arrive at a healthy compromise with a client or partner. To learn how to become a successful negotiator, we asked a

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12 Overrated Employee Perks Your Company Should Avoid Offering

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In today’s highly competitive job market, employers often try to woo top talent by advertising a variety of perks of working for their company. While some of these benefits are indeed attractive to job seekers, others simply aren’t so effective when it comes to recruiting or retaining employees. To find out more, we asked members

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13 Valuable Soft Skills to Look for When Hiring New Employees

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Ask any hiring manager or business leader what they want in a new hire, and they’ll probably tell you “good communication skills.” While a strong ability to communicate is essential for any position, there are other soft skills to look for in a new hire as well. To find out which skills are especially valuable,

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10 Great Resources for Keeping Up to Date With Industry News and Trends

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Staying up to date on industry trends is imperative for a thriving business. Knowing which topics are top of mind, or what developments or issues people are facing, can make it much easier to figure out where you need to focus your attention—and resources. To find out more, we asked members from the Young Entrepreneurs

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6 Ways to Test New Social Media Strategies Without Harming Your Brand

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Social media has become a dominant form of marketing today. However, companies and the people who run social media campaigns aren’t always experts in digital marketing. A small businesses may have to test out various social media approaches to figure out what will work best for the company. For tips on how to test new

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11 Signs It’s Time to Let an Experienced Sales Rep Go

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Experienced sales representatives can be a huge boon to your sales team. They don’t need a lot of training, and they can be very successful bringing in new clients and closing sales. However, there are times when it may be better to let an experienced sales rep go, regardless of their experience. To know when

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