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Top 7 Appointment Scheduling Tools to Streamline Your Home Service Business

Why Appointment Scheduling for Home Services is Essential In the fast-paced world of Home Service Businesses, time is everything. From HVAC repair teams to lawn care professionals, efficient appointment scheduling can be the difference between a smooth operation and a chaotic day. With technicians in the field, unexpected changes in job lengths, and customers needing…

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5 Easy & Actionable Ways to Celebrate National Small Business Week 

Small businesses and their owners are the unsung heroes of our economy, deserving of every accolade and celebration. They inject creativity, passion, and resilience into our communities, embodying the spirit of innovation and hard work.   National Small Business Week (NSBW) is a time when these tireless entrepreneurs are spotlighted, reminding us of the importance of…

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5 Worthwhile Ways a Virtual Receptionist Helps You Achieve More

Productivity is a struggle for small business owners. Distractions – like a ringing phone – make it difficult to stay focused and, ultimately, regain that focus. A study by Florida State University found that productivity and performance are at their peak during uninterrupted 90-minute intervals. I know. You’re reading this and thinking, “Where do you…

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Didn't Win the Powerball Jackpot? Here are 5 Cool Ways to Fund Your New Business

Funding Small Business So, you didn’t wake up a millionaire either? I had big plans for all that Powerball money; most of my new money plans included me drinking an unlimited supply of icy adult beverages on a private beach all alone, but I digress. Maybe you had grander, more useful plans for your winnings…

Millennials are changing the workplace: A group of Millennials
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How Millennials Are Changing the Workplace

Millennials Are Changing The Workplace Over the past decade, there have been countless lists and articles published about all the things that Millennials are killing. But seeing as how Millennials and Gen Z now make up almost 45% of the workforce (in 2023, according to John Hopkins University compiled research data, Millennials became the largest…

Small Business Tips: Guide to Working from Home
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Small Business Tips: Guide to Working from Home

Social distancing has required millions of people across the world to stay home. As businesses face immediate and unprecedented in-office shutdowns in an attempt to flatten the curve from the coronavirus, they’ve been left scrambling to shift their team to a work-from-home setup. While having your entire team shift to working from home is a…

How to Transform Negative Reviews Into Opportunities
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How to Transform Negative Reviews Into Opportunities

Every business with an online presence will experience it at some point. That dreaded, awful feeling that comes when you see a “less than glowing” review from a customer pop up online.  Maybe their order came late, or not at all, or arrived broken. Perhaps they felt they ended up with lackluster customer service. We’re…

6 Quick Ways to Spark Growth in Your Small Business
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6 Quick Ways to Spark Growth in Your Small Business

When you first launch your small business, it can feel like growth is happening slower than you ever thought possible. Every time you gain two new customers, you lose one, whether it’s because a contract ends or natural churn rates have taken hold. And while you know that once you gain traction with your business,…

The Benefits of Outsourcing Calls with an Answering Service
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The Benefits of Outsourcing Calls with an Answering Service

If you ask a list of small businesses if they’d like 100% of their phone calls answered, they’d say “Of course!”. If you ask the same small businesses if they need an answering service, the answers will most likely vary. Maybe it’s because of a limited budget, maybe it’s because they don’t realize how many…

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10 Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read

Knowledge is power. It’s a cliche, but it’s a cliche for good reason, especially for people taking on big ventures like running their own business. Starting, running, and growing a small business is no easy task, and there is so much information you need to know to find success long-term.  Plenty of people know that they…