Take Note! part 2

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Process documentation tips for every business owner In part 1, we talked about the desirable ways process documentation can affect your business. Now in part 2, we’ll get down to the nitty-gritty details of how to actually get this done. We all know how busy you are and that you really didn’t need one more…

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Take Note! part 1

Why process documentation is important for your business if you want to grow Process documentation might sound like the least exciting task ever. And it might be – except for preparing taxes and balancing the checkbook. But we’d like to help you see that process documentation might be one of the most vital strategies you…

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How to use bit.ly to shorten links

Bit.ly is a great tool you can use to shorten URL’s, making them look cleaner and take up fewer characters. This is especially helpful on Twitter, when you only have 140 characters! Watch the video to learn how it works and how to do it. P.S. If you don’t have time or can’t have sound,…

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Exactly What You Want by Brittany Bennett

How to know when you need a custom website instead of WordPress for your website I sell custom websites for a living and I often speak about the benefits that a custom design can offer versus using a template design such as WordPress. That said, I am still a fan of WordPress and sometimes I…

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Are You Part of the Propel Network?

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Why it’s important to be part of a strong business community. Business is all about people: your team members, your clients and customers, your network. Developing a strong business community creates a network around you that can lend invaluable support to your growing business. Knowing who to build into your community is simpler than you…

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Giving You the Keys to Drive

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5 of the top WordPress website tips and tricks you’ve wanted to know Having a website for your business is a necessary element to being found in today’s online world. It becomes the hub of your business’ online presence, with social media and e-newsletters sending traffic to your website for information. Since technology and online…

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Creating a Successful Social Media Strategy Part 1: Facebook

Facebook is everywhere. Some people practically live on the social networking site. At the end of 2012 the California company said it had more than a billion active users. It’s hard to ignore anything being used by that many people! A business that does not have a Facebook page could be hurting itself. Business owners…

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Benefiting Your Assets by JR Hinds

A Business Owner’s Guide to Employee Benefits As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate: marketing, budgets, forecasting, product development, and human resources are just a few of the issues you may have to tackle every day. Insurance benefits can be incredibly important to your employees. But you have to be mindful…

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What Do Most Businesses Learn in 4 Years? by Jamie Teasdale

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The lessons our first 4 years in business taught us After being in business for almost four years, one thing I can say with assurance is: we’re not in Kansas anymore! Owning a business is much different than I thought it would be, both in good ways and challenging ways. There have been difficulties, triumphs,…

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Mapping Your Business Model

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5 keys to creating a dynamic and successful business model Building a business requires a unique mix of being a Master Strategist and a Creative Genius. Most of us probably find ourselves identifying more strongly with one or the other instead of both: we’re either really good at creating outlines and seeing the big picture,…

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