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Welcome to TheOfficeBlog. This is where you can expect to find a slew of articles worth their weight in business-gold. Our squad keeps up-to-date on trends, insights and helpful-to-know information impacting the business world. If it’s good for business, you can find it here.

Outsourcing
08/23/2019

Outsourcing 101: The Top Outsourcing Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Business process outsourcing saves your company money. Not only that. It helps your business achieve the bottom line quickly. The problem is, outsourcing will not work for you if you end up making mistakes from the start. In this data-driven era, researching before making critical decisions can save you. Yes, the gut feel is relevant…

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QuickBooks
08/16/2019

Getting Quick at Quickbooks: The Top Quickbooks Tips for Beginners

At the end of last year, Intuit reportedly had 3.6 million paid online QuickBooks subscribers. Are you thinking about jumping on that bandwagon? Are you hoping to learn QuickBooks? If you are apprehensive about outsourcing your accounting services, QuickBooks Pro 2019 is everything you need to manage your small or medium business accounting. Just getting…

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QuickBooks
08/12/2019

Keeping Your Accounting Straight: The Top Benefits of Quickbooks for Your Business

Taking care of a business’s financial matters can be stressful. Fortunately, there are software programs available to help simplify these matters. One of the best of these software programs is QuickBooks, a business accounting software which assists in a number of financial tasks. Curious as to the benefits of QuickBooks? Read on to learn more.…

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08/12/2019

The Importance of Telephone Etiquette for Your Business

Growing a strong business isn’t always about sales numbers or outdoing the competition. It starts with communication. When someone takes the time to look up and dial your company’s phone number you should at minimum meet their expectations with respect. Telephone etiquette is easy to follow, but not always properly executed. Whether your company has…

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08/02/2019

Virtual Reception: The Top Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Receptionist

Are you tired of hearing the phone ring off the hook while you are speaking with customers? As a business owner, you have numerous tasks at hand, and fielding simple calls shouldn’t have to be one of them. We’re going to talk about why you should consider hiring a virtual receptionist—whether you choose to use…

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Bookkeeping
08/02/2019

Bookkeeping vs Accounting: What’s the Difference?

While 45% of small businesses do not employ either an accountant nor a bookkeeper, many businesses could not do without one or the other or both. If you are looking to hire someone to take care of your business’ financials, you may have questions like “What is bookkeeping?” or “What is an accountant?” While they…

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07/28/2019

The Risks and Rewards of Delegating: Leadership Style Matters

Are you a boss, manager, supervisor, or leader in your workplace? As such, you probably have more responsibility on your shoulders than those not in leadership positions. When your workload is open like a flood gate, and the stacks on your desk keep getting higher and higher, it may be time to delegate. But many…

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Office Process Automation
07/19/2019

How to Organize a Business for Maximum Growth

Four times as many SME owners stress out about work as they fret about parenting their children. If you have kids of your own, you know what a handful they can be. Imagine the weight on the shoulders of a decent amount of SME owners in the world. You may be one of them with…

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Outsourcing
07/19/2019

Steps to Streamlining Processes and Preparing them for Delegation

Let’s be honest. Business operations always involve various difficult processes and functions. These activities should meet the customer’s expectations and reduce business costs. Streamlining processes is a significant managerial activity in any business. Businesses need to set up new procedures and improve existing ones for efficiency. This will help you avoid high costs during the…

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Tips
07/13/2019

5 Costly Business Problems that Stunt Growth

Running a business can be tough work. On average, about 20% of businesses fail in their first year and the failure rates only increase after that. Thankfully, there are a few common missteps you can avoid to help keep your business on track. Keep reading for a closer look at 5 business problems that could…

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Tips
07/13/2019

7 Website Business Ideas You Can Start for Less Than $10,000

Many small businesses access the potential of the online market through a vast variety of niches, and you’d love to join them! But what online store ideas should you choose? Keep reading to discover 7 cool website business ideas to help discover which one’s right for you: 1. Handmade Goods “Handmade goods” is a niche…

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Tips
06/28/2019

Double Your Customer Base in Months

Did you know that about 50% of small businesses fail by their fifth year? The point here is not to be a bearer of bad news. It’s to emphasize that, in order for your business to succeed, it’s essential to have a growth strategy to get the customer base you need. The key is to…

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Tips
06/28/2019

The Top 3 Factors That Shape Small Business Growth

You could succeed; you could fail. Either way, it’s a fifty-fifty chance when it comes to small businesses making it past the 5-year mark. Obviously, you want to be in the former half, but more than that, you want long-term small business growth and success. But don’t worry! Keep reading to learn about 3 important…

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Why We Do, What We Do

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