Alameda Business Blogs:
4 Myths to Bust Before Hiring an Intern
As summer approaches, you may be thinking about ways you can use the extra help of available college students. If you went to school at a time when “intern” equated to “free labor” and getting the boss coffee, you may be shocked at how things have changed. Today, employers have less leeway in what they…
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Ways to Improve Team Culture in Your Small Business
Many small businesses overlook the importance of team culture. They might do so because they feel they have a transient workforce and people won’t stick around. It’s possible they believe they’re simply too small and team culture is for larger companies like Nike. But that’s not the case. A team or company culture is as…
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3 Types of Content You Need for Better Sales
When it comes to creating content for your Alameda business, you’re looking for two types—that which engages and that which educates those interested in what you offer. Engaging content is the easy stuff; things like image memes, simple questions, quotes, and fun pieces that people respond to on social media as they’re looking to escape…
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President’s Message: Hello, April!
Spring is in the air, and with it comes a sense of renewal and growth. It’s a great time to take stock of your business and see where you can make some improvements. Invest in new technology. There are always new technologies coming out that can help businesses grow. Do some research and see if there…
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4 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Top Employee
Teddy Roosevelt is credited for having said, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” And so it is that we are often our biggest impediment to success, especially as business owners. We spend hours helping customers and often don’t show ourselves…
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5 Ideas for a Better Bedtime Routine
What does your bedtime routine have to do with your business success? Plenty. Every time you use everything you have on a given day and you’re exhausted beyond belief, and then you short yourself essential sleep, you’re borrowing from tomorrow’s success. It’s impossible to give tomorrow your all when you’re exhausted. So establishing a healthy…
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AI for Business: Bewares and Boasts
Practical ways to use it in business and what to avoid At first glance, especially for people who have trouble writing or have difficulty starting out and collecting their thoughts at a keyboard, AI can feel like the smartest kid in the class offering to do your homework for free, forever. It seems like a…
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7 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business Over Your Lunch Hour
Major overhauls of a business take time and buy-in, and frankly, they can be a little frightening. Not so of these mini tweaks. These seven things can help you move the meter in your business in less time than it takes to wolf down a sandwich and check your voicemails. Find Out What Customers Like …
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3 Easy Things to Help You Attract More Customers for Your New Business
Starting a new business is difficult under the best circumstances. But in today’s economic climate, it’s difficult to make a name for yourself when most people are trying desperately to cut back on expenses. Yet, you shouldn’t get discouraged. There are easy (and free) ideas out there that can help. Here are three tips to…
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How to Simplify Your Business
There’s a lot of talk about making life easier–getting rid of clutter, buying less, not making things so complicated. Some people are even moving to 300 square feet homes to minimize the things in their lives. Yes, simple is in. But is it time to simplify your business? The answer is probably yes. The Benefits…
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