Small Business BC Blog
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Posted by: Sieglinde MalmbergHow to Use Interview Questions to Find the Best Fit for the Job
Your new employee began work a month ago, and already you're questioning your decision. While it may seem like she suddenly sent her evil twin to work in her place, the problem may have started with the questions you asked during the interview.
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Posted by: Dene PaquinThe Paperless Philosophy: How It Works and Why Your Business Needs It
When you run a business, one thing may seem inevitable – piles of paper. Yet with recent increases in computer power, web apps and consumer products, the dream of an entirely paperless office is closer now than it has ever been.
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Posted by: Neil Hanks5 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make with Start-up Funding
Ask practically anyone you meet and you’ll find out that they have “the next big” business idea. We all think we do. So if that’s the case, how come there aren’t more entrepreneurs out there?
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Posted by: Tanya Roberts
Using Clever Content to Win Paying Customers
Instead of pitching your products or services like a rogue telemarketer at dinnertime, why not deliver information of value that solves your buyers’ business problems and positions you as a thought-leader in your industry?
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Posted by: Neil Hanks
5 Key Attributes Successful Entrepreneurs Possess
There’s nothing better than working for yourself, having your own business, and being in charge of your own destiny. However, not everyone has the right mindset or the right personality to be a successful entrepreneur.
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Posted by: Cathy Kuzel
Business Myth #2: Multi-tasking Is Productive
Busted! Studies have shown that doing several things at once causes our brain to create the illusion that makes us think we're getting more done. We don't actually multitask. We switch-task.
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Posted by: Jessica Oman
How to Finish Writing Your Business Plan
If you have a business idea that you’re passionate about, chances are you’ve started to write a business plan. But it's not the starting that's the hard part – it's the finishing.
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Posted by: Nick Johansson
4 Ways to Use Facebook to Grow Your Business
As of January 2013 Facebook had over 1 billion monthly active users and 618 million daily users. With such a huge potential audience at your finger tips, simply signing your business up for Facebook page and waving your digital flag there may seem like enough.
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Posted by: Annie Harrington
How to Design for Eye-Catching Sale Banners and Posters
The world is filled with visual clutter, so when it comes to promoting a sale or other business event it’s important to follow a few general rules for good, clean design to make sure you stand out.
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Posted by: Yvette Salazar
Cloud Computing: Is It Right for My Business?
For many small businesses, having a full-time IT person on staff isn't an option – that's where cloud-based services can help. In fact, you're probably using some already and don't even realize it.