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Being a Mentor

by Carrol McCarren | Jun 26, 2018 | Managing, Yourself

Let’s start by defining a Mentor. Merriam Webster defines a mentor as “an experienced and trusted adviser” and for most people that adequately explains the individual, we might look to for career advice. Synonyms for mentor include counselor, guide, teacher, advisor,...

Top 3 Ethical Issues in the Work Place

by dmeyer95 | Jan 3, 2018 | Managing, People

Everybody wants to be able to enjoy their work enviroments, although, there are many things that can distort their perspective. If you know what to look for you can find red flags and warning signs pointing to ethical issues. We tend to think of ethics as it relates...

10 Benefits of Cloud Computing – Why Should You Move to the Cloud?

by The Small Business Support Network Experts | Nov 9, 2017 | Assets, Basic Bookkeeping, Basics of Planning, Business Plans, Digital Media, Marketing Basics, Money, People, Sales Basics

Cloud computing is a way to run applications or software programs without having to install them in a local, physical drive. The many benefits of cloud computing are based on remote computing. Simply put, remote computing allows users to access the tools and...

Take Your Company’s Pulse Using Your P&L

by The Small Business Support Network Experts | Oct 9, 2017 | Basic Bookkeeping, Basics of Planning, Money, Using Your Numbers

I am going to base this discussion on the P & Ls of a company which makes folding metal chairs and tables. Their customer base is largely regional (hotels, schools and resorts) but they do some selling through national trade shows. The company has three chair...

Myths About Small Business

by Carrol McCarren | Sep 21, 2017 | Assets, Managing, Money, People, Start-Ups, Yourself

1. I Know What I’m Doing, I Don’t Need a Business Plan Maybe, but it’s unlikely you have actually taken the time to run all of your scenarios through the numbers and come up with a viable plan without doing the work. In any event, you will need a plan for any...

8 Steps to Perfect a New Product Development Process

by The Small Business Support Network Experts | Aug 5, 2017 | Assets, Basics of Planning, Start-Ups

Developing new products is an essential task for any high-quality business. However, it can be tricky to master the new product development process. Thankfully, we have streamlined this concept in a way that makes it easier for you to succeed. While you may need to...