Small Business

What’s black and white and re(a)d all over?

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Answer: a newspaper! This age-old riddle is still a very popular one. Nowadays small business owners opt to communicate with their customers electronically – sharing news and announcements related to their business, informative content, along with sales and specials. My most requested service is help with electronic newsletters. To me, this falls under the category […]

Beeline for Business…What’s in Your Operations Manual?

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Cambridge Dictionaries Online defines an Operations Manual as a document that describes in detail the processes and systems that a company uses to produce its goods and provide its services. Are all of your standard operating procedures contained in one easy to find place? I believe after your company’s business plan, an Operations Manual is […]

Beeline for Business…National Small Business Week

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National Small Business Week – May 4 – 8, 2015 Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and […]

Beeline for Business … Turn Your Home Office Green!

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I shifted my first thoughts from writing about making more green as small business owner to “going green.” Even a business operating from a SO/HO (small office/home office) can have an impact on keeping the environment clean and “green.” While a lot of our work is virtual, there is still an occasional use of paper […]

Beeline for Business…What Makes Your Virtual Business Hum?

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Paper Chaser’s comments were included under the Technology section of this article written by John Kinskey, President/CEO of AccessDirect, Inc.: What Makes Your Virtual Business Hum? In a world where communication and commerce are fueled by technology, it’s no longer necessary—or sometimes even advisable—to operate in a brick-and-mortar environment. Virtual businesses are on the rise, […]

Beeline for Business… A New Mission: Military Women As Entrepreneurs

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This event being held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 9:30am to 2:30pm at Marston Pavilion aboard MCB Camp Lejeune is strategically planned for women veterans, active duty personnel and military spouses, this one day event is designed for your new mission: Your Business. Be empowered and equipped by “Stories from the Front Lines” of business, […]