Starting your own business and seeing your ideas take off is awfully encouraging; however, there are many hiccups you’ll have to overcome in the beginning. 8 out of 10 small businesses will fail within 18 months of getting started. While there are many factors contributing to this, not learning how to properly manage expenses can cause your business to take a big hit. You should try to lower annual overhead costs – especially when your business is still stabilizing.…
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There are over 40,000 self-storage facilities operating in the U.S. Individual entrepreneurs own most of these facilities. As a result, it’s a buyer’s market, and you have a lot of options to choose from. Most self-storage facilities offer extra freebies to attract more clients. Before you sign your name on the dotted line of the rental contract, make sure you inquire about the freebies that each facility can offer. In particular, these 3 specific freebies can make your life a lot easier or can make the units a lot cheaper.…
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If you are the owner of a retail store–whether a stand alone building or one that sits among others in a strip mall–you know the critical importance of a security company. Security guards are your eyes and ears, watching for trouble so that you can concentrate on managing and growing your business. Yet do you know how to evaluate your security company? What should you be getting from the company you’re paying to protect your store?…
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