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Four Etiquette Tips for Business Holiday Cards

November 9th, 2011 webkriti

When people send out holiday cards to family members and friends, often there isn’t a lot of thought about holiday card etiquette, beyond who to keep on the Christmas list and who to cross off. When a business sends a holiday card, however, the card is a reflection on the company and can either strengthen the relationship between customer/company or can sour it. In order to make sure that any holiday cards you send are warmly received by customers or potential customers, there are a few etiquette tips that you should follow.

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Throwing a Holiday Party for Employees (on a Budget)

October 7th, 2011 webkriti

With the trickle-down effect of the economic crisis well and firmly entrenched, even small businesses are feeling the crunch of the recession these days.  So when it comes time to throw a holiday party, tiny mom-and-pop operations and mega-corporations alike may find themselves scouring the coffers to make the annual event a reality.  But if you don’t have a ton of dough to spend on bringing the holiday cheer to your employees this year, don’t think you have to cancel completely.  There are plenty of ways to create a fun experience for less

Venue.  Forget renting a hall, a club, or a restaurant for the night; it’s definitely not in the budget.  Instead, have your party right at the office.  Set up in the cafeteria (if you have one) or clear the conference rooms to create spaces for food, dancing, and even games.  You won’t spend a penny on the rental, so extra money can go towards food and entertainment.

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Top 5 Business Board Games

September 5th, 2011 webkriti

While most board games are geared towards a predominately younger audience, many of the most popular games that we all remember from our childhood are actually steeped in adult themes like commerce and business. By looking back at a few classic board games that you surely played as a child, and some obscure ones that saw their time come and go, it’s easy to see that learning about business began with a roll of the dice for many American youngsters.

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The Importance of Marketing to Your Small Business

July 16th, 2011 webkriti

If you have a small business you might have gotten into it because you knew the business from working for someone else.  You may be excellent at running the business itself and know exactly what to do day to day.  This is usually enough to get by, to make enough to cover the bills and bring a little profit home.  But what if you want to make your business grow?  How do you create a desire in those who use your business to return to you time and time again?

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What Small Business Owners Should Consider When Hiring an Accountant

July 8th, 2011 webkriti

Many small business owners reach a point in the growth of their enterprise when it is necessary to hire an accountant to manage the bookkeeping. Before bringing potential candidates in for interviews, it is important to analyze the demands of the company, the workload, and the type of accountant you may be interested in hiring. Although every small business has different reasons for hiring an accountant, there are a few basics everyone should consider before welcoming a new member to your team.

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Security Measures for Your Small Business

July 8th, 2011 webkriti

Most small business owners can ill afford the cost required to install the many security systems they might feel they need in order to protect their assets (both physical and virtual).  But in most cases, a small business has no need for the high-end (and expensive) security measures required by large corporations, for the simple fact that they are likely not as susceptible to outside attack.  However, that doesn’t mean that even smaller companies can afford to be lax with security.  Every business should observe at least a modicum of safety procedures in order to protect themselves from intrusion, theft, and damage.  As a bonus, you may even lower your insurance rates in the process.

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Credit Card Fraud Prevention for Your Small Business

June 18th, 2011 webkriti

There are a few ways in which a small business could become the victim of credit card fraud: they might have their corporate credit information stolen and used fraudulently, employees could steal the credit information of customers for their own personal (and illegal) use, or customers could purchase goods and services with credit cards that are not their own.  All will spell trouble for any company, but especially smaller ones that may not be able to withstand the financial hardships posed by such a breach of security.  However, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself (and your customers) from potential credit card fraud.  Here are just a few that you may want to consider implementing for your small business.

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The Importance of Offering Ongoing Education to Employees

May 21st, 2011 webkriti

Many businesses these days are opting to offer educational assistance programs so that their employees can continue to learn while they’re on the job.  Of course, this may be a tough sell for small businesses, which face a lot more financial hurdles than larger corporations.  You not only make less money, but you’re budget is stretched tighter.  So providing for even a percentage of the cost of adult education could be way out of your price range.  But when you consider that there are a lot of options for continuing education, such as online universities, community colleges, trade schools, seminars, and even home tutors (keep the home tuition in mind), you just never know how far a few dollars could go.  So even if you can only offer a small stipend for those employees who wish to continue to learn and grow within your company, here are a few great reasons to do so.

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