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Follow @powerhomebizSquare: Making it Easy to Accept Credit Card Payments
July 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Square allows you to collect credit card payments through your mobile phone and iPad devices. The company is shaping up as a viable alternative for small businesses, with its ease of use and friendlier fee structure. Learn whether Square is a good option for you.
Follow @powerhomebizHow to Grow Your Business During Economic Uncertainty
July 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Recession may be over, but times remain challenging, especially for small businesses. To survive these uncertain times, here are some strategies to consider to grow your business.
Follow @powerhomebizIncrease Customer Base: Should You Be a Big Fish in Two Ponds?
July 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Entrepreneurs and small business owners need to consider how they can broaden their local base? What can you do to make areas outside your home market feel like your own turf? Does it make sense for you in your industry to dip your toes in two local ponds?
Follow @powerhomebizOvercome Your Fear of Trying Something New
June 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sometimes you’re presented with opportunities that allow you to gain new markets, grow your business and increase your income. But with excitement and anticipation comes fear and trepidation. Here are some things that can help you overcome the fear of doing something new.
Follow @powerhomebizHow a Bookstore is Surviving Tough Times
June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The bookstore industry has been hit hard by the changing times. Bookstores are slowly disappearing, and the industry climate remains dim and challenging. Learn how Mitch Kaplan’s Books & Books bookstores are coping – and surviving.
Follow @powerhomebizAre Your Communication Strategies Really Engaging Employees?
June 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Employee engagement is a shared understanding of the issues that affect the business, and that understanding leads to changes in employees’ attitudes and behaviors. If you have employees, how engaged are your employees?
Follow @powerhomebiz7 Mistakes Made by New (and Even Some Seasoned) Business Leaders
June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The challenges facing businbess leaders today is never ending and we get caught up in the stuff necessary to accomplish the immediate task at hand and we sometimes lose site of the ultimate goal or mission. Here are seven of the most common pitfalls that will blow any leader off course:
Follow @powerhomebizThe Role of Decisiveness in Achieving Results
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Read some advice from Denny F. Strigl, former president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, on how to become an effective manager. One core quality he looks for in a manager is decisiveness — he wants managers to make decisions and take action. When decisions need to be made, effective managers gather the facts, analyze the situation, consider alternatives, and decide on the best course of action — and they do it quickly.
Follow @powerhomebizHow Entrepreneurs Should Face Business Challenges and Manage Change
May 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
As an entrepreneur, you will constantly be faced with business challenges, and chief among them is managing change. When your small business is faced with a challenge, here are 7 steps you should take.
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