Article Contributed by Don Mardak Businesses can utilize barter to boost sales production and get the things they need without spending cash. It’s easy, it’s smart and it works like a charm. Savvy business owners are discovering that bartering is a great vehicle for moving excess inventory, attracting new customers, and generating barter dollars that [...]

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By Nancy Keene, Director, Stanton Chase – Dallas It’s been a difficult and protracted economic downturn – with high levels of unemployment, a dearth of spending and pressure on those remaining inside companies to deliver results with fewer resources. With droves of workers in transition – from entry level to C-suite — it’s been a [...]

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Last week I went to a business networking event. There were lots of people milling about, most were in little clusters talking and shaking hands while trying to balance their plate of cheese cubes, meatballs, celery and carrot sticks. There were a few people, obviously newcomers because they were standing alone, looking for someone to [...]

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As a Small Business, networking with other businesses should be one of the top ideas in your marketing mix. Networking is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get your company’s name out in front of your community. Networking events like your Chamber Of Commerce and local networking or leads groups are a great [...]

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I looked at some of the photographs that were posted on a Web site showing job fairs. I was totally amazed and appalled to see that most of the students who visited the booths were dressed like total slobs. If they were expecting to make a bad impression on the recruiters and really did not [...]

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