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  • Before Hiring a Proposal Writer – What You Need To Do

    Are you planning to hire a proposal writer to create your next proposal or grant application? As is true with any writing project, hiring a professional writer can save you a lot of time and stress. However, working with a pro still requires your input and organizational skills. To be sure that your proposal project…

  • Consultants and Service Professionals – Should You Put an Expiration Date on Your Proposals?

    Professionals and consultants who write proposals might wonder if they should be a deadline on their proposals, or if they should make the proposal open-ended. I’d suggest you always put an expiration date on your proposals. Here are six reasons why you should. Six Good Reasons to Put an Expiration Date on Your Proposals 1.…

  • Social Media Tips For B2B Insurance Agencies

    A strong social media presence can be challenging to accomplish for B2B (business to business) insurance agencies. Many B2B companies struggle to showcase their professionalism, and build an audience through social media marketing. Consider the following tips to help make sure your agency is maximizing your social media marketing efforts. Create Your Online Persona Your…

  • How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits

    It is always said “If you Fail to Plan, you Plan to Fail” Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in order to reach your goal.…

  • Learn Investment Risks – Stock Investment Risk and Forex Risk

    Generally, investing in stocks can generate higher returns than bonds and real estate. However stocks carry certain investment risks. A successful investor should learn about the different types of investment risk. Stock Investing Risk: One of the biggest risks for investors in stock market is the economic risk. Bad economy can seriously affect stock market…

  • Basic Differences Between Investment Options!

    After, spending, decades in the financial services industry, and, over four decades, in leadership, consulting, personal development, and other areas, related to planning, as well as, over 15 years, as a Real Estate Licensed Salesperson, in the State of New York, I have come to, believe, strongly, a large percentage of Americans, seem to lack,…

  • Your Business Culture – Does It Include Emergency Preparedness?

    It’s May, officially “Small Business Month” for 2014. The month kicks off with some good news: ADP reported that small businesses added 82,000 jobs in April. And NFIP, the National Federation of Independent Business, reports that its Optimism Index reached 95, a level not seen since October 2007. Good news offset by grim realities This…

  • How to Write a Business Letter – Super Tips to Create a Stunning Business Letter

    If you are planning to start a business, you cannot afford to neglect knowing how to write a business letter. Even if your business may be just a small entrepreneurial startup, knowing how to write a business letter is a key skill that you, or at least one of your assistants, should know. Before we…

  • Advantages of Internet Banking

    Banking around the clock is no longer a remote possibility. But the banks don’t have to keep their branches open 24 hours a day to provide this service. This is one of the biggest advantages of Internet banking. One doesn’t have to go to the bank’s branch to request a financial statement. You can download…

  • Is the TV Repair Business Still Profitable?

    The television, also known as the “telly” or the “boob tube”, is probably the most ubiquitous and cheapest source of entertainment and continues to serve its purpose satisfactorily ever since it first became commercially available in the 1930’s. The TV is here to stay and the question on whether your TV repair skills can remain…

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