Why Your Business Needs Contract Insurance

Newsletter | October 25, 2016

Why Your Business Needs Contract Insurance You come to the client meeting with pen in hand, ready to sign a new contract. However, in reading the fine print, you see that it requires you to carry particular types of insurance. You ask yourself why that’s the case and what steps you will need to take to secure the contract. Here we address those and other questions about contract insurance and the types of coverage you are likely to need.

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American Express Small Business Saturday Boot Camp: Prepare for the Holiday Shopping Season Oct 18 - Multiple Cities, USA To help you make the most of the holiday shopping season, American Express is inviting small businesses to attend a Small Business Saturday Boot Camp in the month of October. The Boot Camps will take place in three cities, (New York City, Chicago and San Francisco) and will feature small business expert Rhonda Abrams who will provide actionable tips for small businesses to rally and recruit customers, market their businesses, and help maximize the entire holiday shopping season - starting with Small Business Saturday! Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Primaseller is a Swiss Army Knife for Small Retailers Primaseller offers retail software for small business with inventory and POS operations and the company is in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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7 Steps to Becoming a Cloud Ready Business

Newsletter | October 18, 2016

I'm Ready to Make Cloud Part of My Offerings To Customers; What Do I Do Next? Without a doubt, the invention of the cloud has disrupted the traditional IT business model and practice. And while IT companies know why they need to become cloud ready, what they don't know is how. Meylah offers providers a 7-step roadmap to becoming a cloud-ready business. Companies that have adopted these steps have seen success in helping existing customers and attracting new ones. Start following the steps now.

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Leadpages' Converted 2016 Oct 18 - Minneapolis, Minnesota Converted 2016 will be an immersive experience taking place over two action-packed days in Minneapolis. We'll share data-driven, practical tactics that will make a difference in the way you grow your business. Discount Code: biztrends ($100) Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: ContentChecked Makes Apps for People with Food Allergies ContentChecked started with a food allergy app. Learn more about the business, its founding and its future, in this week's Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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Small Business Trends subscribers are invited to enjoy an exclusive opportunity - enjoy 15% off of full conference passes for the premier Influencer Marketing Days conference. Simply register today with code SBTIMD15 and you'll keep 15% off of two-day passes. Here's an overview of what Influencer Marketing Days is all about: WHAT: Influencer Marketing Days is a niche conference focused on everything related to influencer marketing. If you're looking to leverage influencer marketing potential, then this conference is calling your name. WHEN & WHERE: Monday & Tuesday, November 14 & 15, 2016 at the TKP Conference Center in New York WHO ATTENDS: This is for any marketing professional who is either in charge of their company's influencer marketing campaigns, or is looking to explore this extremely efficient type of marketing. You'll get to network with peers, and learn from speakers and exhibitors from such organizations as Grapevine, SEMrush, Fresh Press Media, and many more. WHY: This conference helps fellow marketing professionals discover ways to leverage the power of influencer marketing, whether they handle influencer marketing campaigns already or seek more information about how to get started. HOW: IMD is held over two full conference days with an agenda packed with thought-provoking sessions, insightful speakers, resourceful exhibitors, and networking opportunities. Learn More Small Business Trends Savings Don't hesitate to join us at Influencer Marketing Days 2016. Keep 15% off with code SBTIMD15 when you register now. Sent by: Rising Media Inc. 211 E. Victoria Street, Suite E, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Twitter Chat Discusses the Business Culture You Need

Newsletter | October 11, 2016

#MetLifeSmallBiz Twitter Chat Discusses the Business Culture You Need On Wednesday, October 5th, our CEO Anita Campbell moderated a Twitter chat titled â€oePlaying to Your Strengths: Helping Small Business Owners Be Competitive” sponsored by MetLife where small business owners and entrepreneurs got to discuss their strengths and other aspects of running small businesses. Here's a look at the discussion.

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How to See the Big Picture in Business by Taking the Orbital Perspective Astronaut Ron Geren's book discusses the orbital perspective one gains in outer space and how a that shift in view changed his life and can impact yours. Read More Check out more books!

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4 Ways to Make Money from the Cloud

Newsletter | October 4, 2016

I Hear My Customers Talking About Cloud, How Do I Deliver and Make Money? According to a 2016 IDC report, cloud spending will exceed $500 billion by 2020. This includes software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service and all the professional and managed services around cloud technology, as well as the supporting software and hardware to make cloud implementations happen. No one doubts that the cloud affords a wealth of opportunity, but the question is how to profit from its adoption. Here are four ways cloud-ready businesses can make money.

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