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    5 Websites Small Business Owners Need to Help Protect Their Company from a Cyber Attack Frontier Business Edge

    5 Websites Small Business Owners Need to Help Protect Their Company From a Cyber Attack

    Whether it’s due to stretched financial resources, lack of in-house expertise, or something else entirely, many small- to medium-sized businesses don’t give cybersecurity the attention it deserves — even though they often face the same online threats that confront large organizations. As a result, they’re especially vulnerable to an attack. In fact, in 2014, small […]

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    Unconventional Ways to Motivate Your Team frontier business edge

    Unconventional Ways to Motivate Your Team

    Why is a motivated team critical? According to Dr. Donald Clifton, the #1 reason people leave their jobs is because they don’t feel appreciated. When your employees are driven, not only does their productivity increase, but they are more likely to stay with your organization longer. Luckily, you can show your employees appreciation while motivating […]

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    Tools You Need to Manage a Virtual Team

    As technology rapidly changes, it gets easier to connect with talented people across the globe, and virtual teams are becoming the new normal. Virtual teams come with their own set of opportunities and challenges, and managers need the right tools at their fingertips. Here’s a run-down of the tech you need — for communicating, motivating, […]

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    Top 2016 Hiring Trends — and What Small Businesses Should Do About Them

    With the U.S. unemployment rate lower than it has been in eight years, the recruiting process is getting pretty competitive. Small-business owners may sometimes feel at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, as many small companies don’t have the reputation or resources of larger businesses when it comes to wooing new recruits. However, there’s […]

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    Forget About Work-Life Balance – Aim For Work-Life Blend

    Our phones are constantly buzzing at the dinner table with email alerts. We’re getting notifications from Dropbox collaborators on our computers long after the work day has ended. We strive to achieve work-life balance, but the truth is, we’re fighting an uphill battle. Enter: Work-life blend. Evolving technologies like cloud computing and advanced smart phone […]

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    How Your Small Business can Handle Crisis Communication

    No business is safe from public relations crises and the rise of social media have given way to the spread of information in mere minutes. With the popularity of platforms like Twitter and Facebook, it’s not just cat videos that are going viral. Large corporations, small businesses and even individuals have run into problems after […]

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    Improve Your Marketing Efforts with Instagram

    You may have heard of the popular social media site Instagram, but have you used it to market your small business? Instagram is a popular social media site with over 400 million active monthly users, making it an excellent resource for small business owners. Instagram can be used to find customers that are truly interested […]

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    Guide to New Customer Acquisition

    Acquiring new customers is a crucial factor in any growing small business – one that over half of small business owners today cite as a top concern, especially while wearing so many hats at work. If you’re spread thin, focusing on new acquisition can seem like a very daunting task. Without the right tools or […]

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    Why Your Small Business Should Consider Texting

    Once viewed as a passing fad, the texting trend has taken ahold of U.S. consumers — currently, around 97 percent of smartphone owners text. If you’re a small-business owner who wants to increase sales, save money, and build customer relationships, texting could be the solution you’ve been searching for. Here’s how your small business can […]

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    BYOD: How to Secure Your Employees’ Devices

    Is your company ready to make the move toward greater employee flexibility and system accessibility? If so, you may want to consider extending a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) option to current employees. Before you implement any new practices, however, you’ll need to be sure you’re also prepared to supplement your current security measures to account for the […]

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