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Methods for Preventing Costly Inventory Mistakes in Your Warehouse

By Marcus Lansky Methods for Preventing Costly Inventory Mistakes in Your Warehouse No matter how large or small your warehouse is, it can be hard to keep track of everything in detail. As a small business owner, it’s crucial that you know how to track and organize your inventory. If there are too many holes in your system, you can lose track of items, or worse, face shipping delays that damage your reputation with customers. Below, find out how you can avoid inventory management issues to keep your business going strong. Revisit Your Training Procedures If you hire people to
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8 tips to enable a cloud-based remote workforce

By Carl Ramkarran 8 tips to enable a cloud-based remote workforce (Article is originally published on The SHI Blog- https://blog.shi.com/cloud/tips-to-enable-a-cloud-based-remote-workforce/.) Only a third of people in the United States worked remotely prior to March 4, according to a Workhuman survey. A mere three weeks later, the reality is starkly different. Thousands of employees nationwide are being told by their employers or their government officials to stay and work from home with no clear answers on when the restriction will lift. With so much uncertainty, one thing is crystal clear: Your organization needs a business continuity plan in place to minimize disruptions
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How to Find the Perfect Space for Your Home-Based Business

By Courtney Rosenfeld How to Find the Perfect Space for Your Home-Based Business When you operate your own business, it sometimes makes the most sense to run things from the comfort of your home. As Business Town explains, having a home office instead of renting commercial space is often a smart move. Finding a perfect space to accommodate your business and personal needs will be tough, but it’s not impossible with the tips below. Consider Business Growth Seeing your business grow is a great sign of success, but if you run it in a home-based office, it can also be
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Simplify the Solopreneur Life with These Technological Upgrades

By Courtney Rosenfeld Simplify the Solopreneur Life with These Technological Upgrades We live in the future — work can mean just about whatever you want it to these days. “Solopreneurs” are taking control of their work lives at an ever-increasing rate, and lots of it is happening thanks to technological developments that are continuing to put more and more power in the hands of the worker. And this doesn’t limit itself to those of us living the “freelance life;” workers of all stripes have been enjoying the expanded possibilities that have come with our current generation of technology, and
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5 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Starting an Online Retail Business

By Dean Burgess 5 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Starting an Online Retail Business If you’ve been looking for the perfect side hustle or small business, you should consider opening an online store. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar retail setups, getting started with an eCommerce business is super simple, and super affordable. You don’t have to worry about rent and you don’t have to work set hours when you run your own online business. All you need to worry about are the following decisions and tips to help that business run smoothly. Use Self-Serve Products to Set Up a Basic
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