How To Create a Functional Workspace

You know when you walk into a space and immediately get an overwhelming feeling? The feeling might be positive or negative, but regardless it made you recognize something like, “oh, this place feels nice” or “I don’t feel comfortable here.” I think it goes without saying that business owners and managers are looking for the former reaction when employees and customers enter their place of business.

How is that achieved?
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Prepare for interviews by putting together the perfect resume.

Let’s face it: a lot of us have to work, whether we want to or not. One of the most stressful things about working, though, is actually getting a job. But with a flawless resume, it can actually be easier than you think to snag the job of your dreams.

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Assembling a solid resume to land the job of your dreams, step-by-step.

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Finding ways to beat procrastination to become more productive.

For some of us, getting things done is impossibly hard. Because of procrastination, we put things off until the last possible minute or don’t bother to do them at all. This leaves us scrambling to finish our to-do list before we have to face the consequences of stalling for too long.

Thankfully, there are things you can do to keep yourself from falling too far behind from lack of motivation.

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Helpful Tips to Beat Procrastination

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Best Business Events to Attend in 2019

Business owners, entrepreneurs, students, and employees all have one thing in common: they can never have too much knowledge and information about their business and the business industry as a whole. Thankfully, there are plenty of business-related events that occur year-round that promise to bring fresh insights and perspectives to the table: the perfect learning opportunity for anyone and everyone.
Here’s our list of favorites!

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Our top picks for business events happening in 2019 for business owners.

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Digital Marketing Tips You Should Know

Let’s face it – it’s 2019, and the world becomes more technologically advanced with every passing day. In today’s increasingly digital age, it’s important to stay on top of the trends to keep your business relevant and in the spotlight.

There is no shortage of opportunities for promoting your brand with digital marketing (which we highly, 100% recommend doing!) but there are some things you should keep in mind and consider when it comes to advertising your business.

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Our Top Tips for Digital Marketing

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Best Online Courses for Entrepreneurs

For budding entrepreneurs, it’s important to take advantage of all the help you can get. One of the easiest ways to increase your knowledge of working in the business industry is by using your resources – and one of these resources is online classes designed just for people like you.

We found some of the best online programs for business owners. Each of these courses is put together with tried-and-true lessons taught by experienced business professionals.

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The Best Business Books to Read in 2019

No business owner is perfect, and we believe that there is always something new to learn or something to improve when it comes to running a business! An easy way to gaining insight and intelligence about the business industry is by reading some of the world’s best business books.

We gathered a list of the most highly regarded business books out there, and we highly suggest you get to reading: every book has a different message and story to tell!

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What to Expect for Your Small Business During the Government Shutdown

Beginning on Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 at midnight, the United States government began its second shutdown of the year. The shutdown, which came about as a result of the government being unable to decide on a spending deal, is still going strong well into 2019.

Federal agencies are closed, the economy is frozen, and federal and military personnel are not receiving pay. As a result, businesses and individuals that need government assistance during the shutdown may experience delays and setbacks until the government reopens. But, as a business owner, what things should you be aware of and prepared for during the shutdown?

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How the Shutdown May Affect Your Business

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Can you believe that 2019 is already here? We can’t, but we’re excited to see what the new year has in store!

We already covered how to prepare your business for a new year, but what about preparing on a personal level instead of professional? Getting your mind in the right headspace can make all the difference between a good year or a great one.

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What are the best ways to get your brain in shape for 2019? We have some ideas…

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“If there’s a way to do it better…Find it.” - Thomas Edison

It can probably be said that every business out there uses writing. Because of this, it’s important to know how one should write for a business – after all, communicating in a work environment is a little different than communicating in one’s personal life.

We used our experience and a bit of research to come up with some suggestions on how you can improve your professional communications.

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Our Tips for Better Business Communications and Writing

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