Are you considering a career in real estate? You are in good company; many Americans hold an interest in becoming a real estate agent. This is due in part to the fact that real estate sales can offer an incredibly lucrative career - if you put the work in. It can also be an attractive business because licensing requirements, while varying from state to state, due not usually require a college degree. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a real estate agent, then please read on.
For many entrepreneurs, an online presence is an essential part of doing business. Especially in the past year, the ability to do business online has allowed many to maintain their livelihoods during a time of economic uncertainty. Although the internet has given business owners the ability to adapt and grow, a digital presence also leaves you vulnerable to cyber crime. Nearly 64% of small businesses have a website, and if you store customers’ or clients’ personal or financial information through your site, you’re a potential target for cyber attacks.
Running a successful small business isn’t just about the day-to-day actions of keeping your operations afloat. You need to have a firm focus on the future. As such, making the right investments into your small business is an essential element in ensuring your future is well guided and supported.
eCommerce has gained permanent traction on the global market, but that doesn’t mean our real-world shopping experiences are obsolete. Traditional shops hold time-tested wisdom gained through years of experience, wisdom we can take advantage of to enhance customer online shopping experience. Let’s explore a few easy, time-tested and fast methods of improving your customer experience.
A small business owner wears many hats; from a customer service representative to an accountant, marketing guru to HR, you’re expected to be the expert on how your business operates. While you are busy making sure your business runs smoothly, some safety measures may get overlooked. No matter what industry you work in, safety is a priority.
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Damien A. Joyner, JD, CPT, ICEI is a fitness professional and Owner of Incremental Fitness in San Diego, California. Incremental Fitness is focused on helping the active aging adult move with more strength, balance, agility and overall confidence. Before venturing into self-employment with his own fitness business, Damien’s past includes an international relations degree, non-profit work and law school.
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This Fall, Congress will have to simultaneously move three major pieces of legislation: infrastructure, budget reconciliation process and an increase to the debt ceiling, laying the ground work for an incredibly jam packed fall in the policy space.
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We use smartphones for everything from controlling the temperature in our homes, to shopping for groceries, clothing and even a new house or car! Non-optimized sites are quickly abandoned by mobile users when they see text is cut off, buttons or menus are hidden or unavailable, or they aren’t able to clearly see your product pictures and graphics. Screens are getting larger, to make interaction with our devices easier, and 51% of internet users are using those screens for shopping. Optimizing your site for mobile use is the only way to take advantage of this growing trend.
With the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrating National Small Busines Week this week, Monday, September 13th – Wednesday, September 15th, the National Association for the Self-Employed, the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, today saluted America’s entrepreneurs by encouraging all of America to show their support this week by shopping local along our nation’s Main Street’s.
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Sep 13, 2021
Data is the new oil, and even small businesses have access to valuable data that cyber attackers would love to steal. While hackers can attack your network directly, they also like to make use of poor staff security practices to infiltrate companies databases. In 2021, 74% of organizations experienced a malware attack directly linked to an employee device or action. Let’s explore a few steps you can take today to keep your small business data safe and secure.