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Small Business Owners – Do You Know Your Worth?

Almost always, freelancers have a slightly different personality and agenda than the average employee. Whatever your motivation, almost all freelancers wonder how to define their worth. Here are a few easy ways for small business owners to know their worth: Annual Salary How much would someone with your experience and expertise get paid per year? Divide that ...

Disaster Happens: Is Your Small Business Prepared?

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Flu season and winter storms are here, which could mean a slowdown in employee productivity.  This slowdown can lead to disaster if your small business doesn’t have a contingency plan in place. While everyone thinks about creating a remote worker environment after a major disaster, it’s something that should be on the books and tested on ...

5 Things Every Home Office Should Have to Actually Be Productive

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Working from home occasionally or having a home office where you can actually get work done is essential. Below we have shared five ways to make your home office a sanctuary for productivity and success: 1. Have a desk chair you can live in The most important feature of a home office is a chair you can sit ...

Tips for Designing Your Home Office

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An office that reflects the design and comfort of the rest of your home is a place where you'll want to burn the midnight oil. Here are 10 tips for creating a charming, practical work space: Location, location, location: You'll likely spend many hours in your home office, so don't stiff yourself on space (e.g. squishing a ...