Category: Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

September 01, 2009

Many are aware of the speech disorder called stuttering. Stuttering, very generally speaking, consists of stressing certain syllables or words longer than normal, repeating certain syllables or words longer than normal, or longer than normal hesitation before pronouncing certain syllables or words. Around five percent of children stutter at some point in childhood as they learn how… Continue reading Finding Voice: A Resource Guide To Stuttering

As the United States continues to grow, many people from other countries move to America to work, go to school, or raise a family. Thus, American schools consist of students from many different countries. Schools have historically taught principles based on Western thought. But with the rise of first-generation students whose parents were born in other… Continue reading Lesson Plans with Chinese Culture Themes

June 07, 2009

There are many antique treasures to be found online. A quick search on the Web can be a time-saving alternative to a weekend expedition through a line of antique shops. Technological antiques such as computers, telephones, and televisions can be found online along with specific facts relating to their design. In addition, information is available… Continue reading Antiques on the Internet

September 07, 2008

Having a poor memory can be a big disadvantage in the information age. Students and professionals need to remember a great deal of information, and those who have an excellent memory will most likely become more successful in their academic or career pursuits. There are many ways to enhance a person’s memory, and these may… Continue reading Memory Techniques and Mnemonics

September 07, 2007

African American culture resonates from the experiences of African Americans from the Middle Passage deeply rooted in Africa. These experiences have shaped a dynamic culture that speaks bounds in the influences of mainstream America. The imprint of African American literature and the Harlem Renaissance period helped shape African American culture. Influences from writers such as Langston… Continue reading African American Writers and Literature

An anagram is a very interesting thing and it can be very fun as well. It is a special type of wordplay that requires a lot of cunning to figure out. You have to really use your brain to come up with good anagrams and it takes a quick mind to be able to “decode”… Continue reading Anagram Generators

September 12, 2019

Customer retention is a company’s ability to keep the same customers over a certain period of time — in other words, it’s a measure of how well businesses can keep their customers coming back. On average, companies spend five to 10 times more money on gaining new clientele rather than making a sale to an… Continue reading Keep ‘Em Coming Back: Customer Retention in a Digital World

September 19, 2019

Whether you’re dedicated to handling the customer service department of your business, or you sometimes have to step in when things get busy, you’re probably no stranger to dealing with the occasionally angry customer. And let’s be honest, we’ve all experienced a purchase where we’re not happy with what we’ve bought – be it due… Continue reading How to deal with rude customers on the phone

September 16, 2019

Your phone rings, and it could be a huge opportunity to land a new client. Or it could be a cold caller with an irrelevant offer, and your time will be wasted. Should you answer the call or let it go to voicemail? Benefits of a Virtual Receptionist Fortunately, virtual receptionists make it so you don’t have… Continue reading Virtual Receptionist Benefits: Why Virtual Receptionist Services Are Valuable

August 29, 2019

You have enough to worry about when it comes to disaster preparedness: stocking and packaging enough food, water and appropriate clothing for yourself and others, maintaining an out-of-state contact and putting a plan for evacuating or sheltering in place. As a business owner, you also have to worry about obtaining adequate insurance for your business… Continue reading How a live answering service aids in disaster recovery