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How-to: 10-minute DIY Website Audit

The beginning of the year is a great time to perform a 10-minute audit of your website. And you can do it yourself! Here’s a checklist: Does it load quickly? Your website should load completely in under a few seconds. Can the spam. One of the most annoying things about managing a website is dealing with the […]

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North Carolina Taxpayers Receive Gift on New Year’s Day

Thanks to the 2017 state budget approved by the North Carolina General Assembly which took effect on January 1, the personal income tax has dropped from 5.499% to 5.25%. In addition, the corporate tax rate has been lowered from 3% to 2.5% in our state. Just five years ago, North Carolina had the highest personal […]

5 Tips for Entrepreneurs This Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is just around the corner, and for shoppers across the country, it means supporting local businesses and taking a day to let them know how much they are appreciated. It’s a day of shopping, sales and an overall emphasis on community as we reflect upon the importance of our local entrepreneurs, who […]

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Open for Business but Also Open for Hackers?

Protection against cyber attacks is crucial for any small business. A surprising report says that the average small business website is attacked by bots 44 times a day; however, many small businesses can’t picture themselves as a target. It’s easy to think that only large companies are subject to cyber threats, and therefore, overlook developing […]

4 Tips For Managing A Deskless Workforce

If you manage a deskless workforce, then you need to have the right strategies. While their are many benefits of going remote in today’s business world, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. So avoid common pitfalls of remote teams and use the four tips below to ensure more success and profit: Use […]

5 Ways Your Business is Probably Losing Money

The importance of generating a profit is something all small business owners can relate to. However, a large number of small businesses are lucky to break even, while others continue losing money until they’re unable to keep their doors open. To stay afloat, each aspect of your business must receive careful attention, so you can […]

A Guide To Reaching Baby Boomers On Social Media

One of the most astonishing achievements of social media has been its normalization among all generations. For the baby boomer generation, that couldn’t be truer. At the beginning of social media’s uprisal, these were sites that were rarely touched by anyone over thirty. Social networking was most popular among teenagers and younger generations where flaunting […]

Is Your Small Business Primed to Thrive Online?

Managing your company’s online tools and strategies is crucial to your success both online and in-person. You need to focus on the right areas in order to boost your brand and your profits while eliminating added costs and risks. Knowing which parts of your online strategy to address can be difficult, especially for first-time businesses. […]