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Cutting the Risk Of Embezzlement in Your Small Business

Small businesses are vulnerable to a great many things because of their lack of financial power and their position in the market. A changing customer trend, a new market player or a big company coming after your clients are things to be worried about as you try to make you way through the business world. Another area of worry which has the power to completely break your small business is that of embezzlement, the theft or misappropriation of funds by one of your employees. We spoke to Steve Sorensen embezzlement avoidance expert on how your small business can take steps…

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How a Leaflet Distribution Campaign can Boost Your Business’ Exposure and Sales

There are many approaches to distributing your message, and in this day and age it’s tempting to think that without some form of digital approach you’re bound for failure. Nothing could be further from the truth, however; whilst digital marketing certainly has its place, the good old-fashioned way of leaflet distribution continues to amaze marketing professionals. Direct marketing (via mail, phone, leaflets, and flyers) certainly isn’t dead – on the contrary, researchers have found that a whopping 35% of all recipients actually responded as a result of a leaflet dropped in through Royal Mail, and 30% of this led to…

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How to Fund & Start a Remote Business

Remote jobs are not only trendy and more flexible than the 9-5 job, they have many more positive attributes in today’s technological world. Gone is the day that we are confined to the dismal cubicle with the only liberation in our day is the cute secretary that walks by or the mundane talk at the water cooler. Working remotely makes sense in so many ways other than the ability to roll out of bed and walk over to the computer without stepping foot outside. Fiscally, the employer saves money on HR costs, Energy costs, employee commuting, and productivity with higher…

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Property Management – Doing it Yourself vs. Hiring a Management Company

For some, the thought of remaining private and not involving a company in their property management sounds a lot more profitable than the alternative. However, there are some things that you should really take a look at before you cement your decision. A lot of people have been pleased with the results that a management company can achieve. Managing a property is no easy feat and if you think that you can do it by yourself, that’s respectable on its own. However, even if you are a skilled and experienced property manager, you can’t deny some of the advantages that…

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5 Reasons To Learn About Board Portals At The Directors And CEOs Leadership Convention

This August, the Directors and CEOs Leadership Convention is celebrating its 40th year providing inspiration and guidance to the credit union movement. Board members and executives from credit unions across the country will be gathering in Las Vegas to hear from renowned leadership speakers like Tim Harrington and credit union experts like Andrew Downin and Lynn Heckler. This year, the convention will be tackling some of the biggest challenges facing credit unions today, including membership growth, marketing to Millennials, cybersecurity, FinTech, and the future of lending. There will also be plenty of exhibitors and vendors to learn from about new…

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