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Secrets for Getting a Small-business Loan

Small-business owners run short of cash for many reasons. Understanding how the loan process works is half the battle to getting money from a bank. Bank Limitations When applying for a business loan you must remember that banks require assurance of repayment. Most importantly, a banker seldom possesses sole authority to approve a loan. The […]

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Are electronic transactions safer?

AutoPay via ACH or credit card versus writing a paper check: Are electronic transactions safer? Bill payment via paper checks have been around a long time [1959 was implementation of MICR ink making automated sorting possible]. Fraud and/or theft were not considered issues that had to be dealt with so verification/authentication measures have not been […]

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How to Choose from Six Top Social Media Sites: Advice for Small Businesses

If you have a small business, you are feeling the pressure to use social media to connect with your customers and prospects. But which social media sites are worth tackling? It depends on your business, your market and the talents you bring to the table. Start by using this guide to the top 6 social […]

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Writing a Winning Press Release

Writing a Winning Press Release – Tips to Get Noticed

Every business wants positive public relations, and a writing a winning press release is a staple for making that happen. The average major metro news desk receives hundreds of releases each day. So why do we only hear about a select few stories? Aside from being poorly written or structured, releases fail when they’re too self-serving […]

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Direct Deposit Advantges

Companies who take advantage of ACH transaction for direct deposit to meet payroll needs are provided many advantages over traditional methods: Paper check purchasing is eliminated. Re-issuing lost paper checks becomes a non-issue. Automation of recurring amounts  for on-going transactions is easy to accomplish. Reconciliation time of checks cashed late is eliminated. Scheduling of future payroll checks […]

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YouTube videos help market dance studios and more

Get More Customers By Posting Your Company’s Videos on YouTube

Did you know that YouTube is the second-largest search engine? All types of businesses can benefit from creating and posting their own videos on YouTube. If you have a good budget for marketing, the possibilities are endless. But even a modest budget can allow you to make videos that bring traffic to your website — […]

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How to Use Online Tools to Market an Offline Business

Start Using Online Tools to Market Your Offline Business Even if your business is strictly brick-and-mortar, your customers are online. So are your competitors. And if you want to compete over the long term, you need to find creative ways how to use online tools to market an offline business. This begins with a simple, […]

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Payment Processing Marketing

Payment Processing as an integrated marketing tool? Consumers today are constantly bombarded with marketing messages. As a result the ability to secure their attention is increasingly more difficult. Checking email for most consumers is an exercise in hitting the delete key. Telemarketing is almost impossible. Direct mail can be successful but there are many challenges. […]

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Mobile Text and SMS Marketing – How it Can Help Local Businesses Make More Money

SMS marketing, also called mobile text marketing, is an increasingly important means of bringing in customers and keeping in touch with them. According to CITA, there is slightly more than one active cell phone per person in the United States (November 2011). This is an enormous opportunity to reach a vast and growing marketplace. Remember, […]

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