Bright Ideas for Business
Leadership
Dealing with employees that don't live up to expectations
If you're a control freak boss, step back, don't flip out.
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Growth
5 steps to build your business credit
If you're considering going into business and are worried about your credit history you have another credit option. Business credit is developed with the sole purpose of accessing lending for your business. Read on to discover what business credit is and why it's so important to focus even before you open your doors for business.
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Growth
Why collaborating with other businesses may be a smart financial move post-COVID-19
For many businesses, COVID-19 has been a devastating event that has highlighted how vulnerable client-facing businesses can be.
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Operations
How to assess your business' cash flow needs to move forward
Even in good times, small businesses often experience a cash flow crunch. After months of pandemic-induced shutdowns, maintaining adequate cash flow is likely even more challenging.
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Leadership
5 ways women can become better negotiators
Learn how women can improve their negotiation skills by changing body language, word usage and side-stepping common pitfalls.
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Operations
What is liquidity management and why is it important
Every successful business needs liquidity management to ensure it can readily access cash to cover expenses and make short-term investments.
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Operations
Expanding your business beyond the U.S.
Commercial Billing Service offers business owners steady cash flow with fewer headaches. Here's how it works
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Operations
Tips for managing your small business checking account
Your business checking account will likely be the focal point of your company's daily financial activity. Choosing the right account and managing it carefully can help you maximize benefits, minimize fees and better control your business finances.
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Leadership
Why trust matters more than ever (and what your business can do about it)
With a global pandemic and societal upheaval, the context for small business is fraught with difficulty. But according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, that makes trust more important than ever before.
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Operations
Ten ways small business owners can leverage digital banking
Check out 10 ways you can leverage digital banking to save money, time and gain valuable insight you need to grow your business.
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Operations
Six best ways to use a business loan
The best use for your business loan depends on your goals and assets. Consider these six approaches to make the right choice.
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Operations
Financing options for small business growth
Small business often need funding to make that push to the next level. Here are four options for finding the cash your growing business needs.
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Operations
How to create a crisis management plan
Businesses are learning a lot about their operations especially their strengths and weaknesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps the greatest takeaway, however, is that every business needs a crisis management plan.
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Operations
Retooling your small business in the time of coronavirus
As the world has adapted to social distancing to help fight the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), many small businesses have been forced to reimagine their business models to keep their doors open and continue serving customers.
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Operations
How mobile and online banking can benefit your business
Your smartphone and computer may already serve as vital tools for your small business. Mobile and online banking can expand their role even further by giving you a virtual bank branch in your pocket and on your desk—one with many features to help your business run smoothly and support your financial goals.
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Leadership
Management assessment tools for small businesses
Management assessment tools for small businesses that can help create a clear path to improvement. Use these helpful tips from BBVA.
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Leadership
In-house mentoring programs: The key to lower turnover and lasting employee loyalty
The benefits of in-house mentoring programs for smart companies.
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Leadership
Employee compensation strategies for small business sales teams
Finding ways to incentivize sales in your Small Business sales team can help push your revenue to the next level and keep employees happy
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Leadership
Manager's guide to delegating
Delegating for small business
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Leadership
Sit there and do nothing: Why it pays to encourage meditation at work
When you encourage your employees to meditate you could actually be improving focus and sharpening decision-making skills, as well as other benefits.
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