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Home Control On A Baby Registry?
by Holly Parsons
You Can’t Put It Off: Proactive It Management Needs To Start Now
by Chris Davis
There’s a huge misunderstanding about pro-activity in information technology (IT) management. That misunderstanding isn’t about the benefits of proactive IT management;…
Promoting Productivity
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
The other night while filming the first of a new video series on starting a small business, the conversation with my well-informed and experienced co-host turned to a topic that,…
How To Work A Room
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
I meet so many people who think they know how to work a room when networking but by observing them I see that they really have no idea. A couple of things not to do:Stick like…
Verve Electric Inc.
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Today I want to showcase one of the SBCN's Members, Verve Electric Inc . A little bit about this business:Verve Electric Inc. is a family owned and operated Electrical…
Networking Strategy
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
It's January 2017. You've set your goals at the beginning of this New Year and you've written them down so you could see them. Did you remember to mark your wall/desk planner with…
Making A Marketing Plan
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
I mentored a group of small business owners monthly last year. The focus was working through the evolution and development of their own business plans. The one area that seemed…
Your Means Test
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Here we are at a time of year when some people are in post-Christmas doldrums not that the spending season is done and credit card statements are rolling in. It is a pause for…
It Stole Your Id – Don’t Be Fooled!
by Chris Davis
Dave loved tweaking photos on his Android phone.He’d heard rave reviews from his friends with iPhones about Prisma, a new iOS app for image editing. So when he heard Prisma would…
Customers Complaints Are A Gift
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
If you are listening to your customers complaints you are certainly going to continue to do well in business. Evidently at least 47% of customers prefer to…
What'S That &Quot;Esa&Quot; Cost On My Estimate?
by Nathan Parsons
Renovation projects can be expensive, and there are definitely ways to work with a budget, but there are certain costs that can't be avoided. One of these unavoidable costs…
It Resolutions For 2017
by Chris Davis
It’s the start of a New Year and resolutions are in the air! You’ve vowed to lose weight, dwell on the positive, and renovate the kitchen. You’re going to spend more time with…