Amit Sood, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product at Simplr, that provides e-commerce companies with top-notch, U.S.-based customer service that’s scalable and affordable joins eCommerce Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Amit Sood discuss the following:

1. You have a consulting and engineering background, but this is your first time as an entrepreneur.
2. How’s the adjustment been from corporate life to startup life?
3. How did the concept for Simplr come about?
4. There hasn’t been a ton of innovation in the customer service outsourcing industry. Why do you think that is?
5. What makes a great customer service experience? How does great customer service help small businesses grow?
6. “Customer service outsourcing” can sometimes elicit a negative connotation. How are you working to change that?

SUMMARY: Simplr is changing the way we think about customer service outsourcing. By providing the human touch to AI-powered customer support, Simplr is empowering small businesses to compete with major retailers.

Simplr has also written a must-read ebook “The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Service,.” Download it for free at www.Simplr.ai/EPN.

As CTO & Head of Product, Amit Sood brings 15 years of experience in product development and management to Simplr’s customer service outsourcing solution.  He’s served in leadership roles at HP, Motorola, and Asurion, and advised companies on strategic growth as a consultant at Bain & Company.

Amit’s product portfolio spans across the software, mobile, smart home, and IoT verticals. He led the team behind the UX technology roadmap of the highly-popular Motorola Razr phone series and the Motofone F3, the world’s first e-ink display mobile phone.

At Asurion, Amit worked on product and client management projects, UX design and development, and launched new white labeled applications and services in global markets. As Director of Digital Products Asia Pacific, Amit lead a two-year project to customize core applications and services for regional wireless carriers, including the launch of white-labeled applications and services at Telstra, Start Hub, AIS, and FET. Amit’s knack for understanding end-user motivations and needs gives him the unique ability to see past the product and into the benefits for consumers, a skill he brings to the development of Simplr’s proprietary customer service support solutions.

Amit holds a BSEE in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Website: www.simplr.ai

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoSimplr1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplr

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The internet has quickly become the largest marketplace on the planet. Thanks to the power of social media sites like Instagram and Facebook, it is easier than ever to create a presence in your niche. You can spread the word about your product, brand or service with customers in all parts of the world. Even with these online tools, the competition to get noticed and break through in your area can be tough.

Online marketing is all about getting your web page seen. When you are just starting out, it can take a lot time to start to build a dedicated following. Social media is a great way to spread the word by using the power of the “like” and “share” options. When just one person is drawn to your site they can choose to spread the news with everyone they know.

For example, if you are a jewellery designer you can use Instagram to post a photo of your latest necklace. If just one person on your list “likes” or “shares” it on their Instagram, then all of their contacts can potentially see your post as well; and so on. It can be a great way to build an audience. Users tend to trust a brand that has a lot of followers and shares. It makes them feel more confident in the reputation of your brand. A great way to give yourself a head start is to boost your initial numbers by buying active Instagram followers.

Take a look at some of the top reasons you should be buying Instagram Followers for your new business.

Rate of Visibility

It can be frustrating to have planned out all the aspects of your business or brand and then have issues with getting the word out. When you buy followers, you are giving yourself a little push in the right direction right from the beginning. People are 10 times more likely to pay attention to anyone that has a decent following out of good old curiosity. Getting started with building your following can be slow at first, making it the best time to give your brand a helping hand.

Build Reputation

Your biggest challenge will always be drawing people to your page. You want to get out there as much as you can, but it is up to you to provide valuable content once a new customer hits your landing page. With more followers listed on your account, people will assume that you have a solid reputation with your existing customers. Your goal is to continue to develop your brand credibility and draw more people in to check out your website.

Increase Your Site Visits

With more followers, your web page is likely to attract much more attention and activity. The webpage activity will actually register on the search engines as well, which will gradually build credibility and increase your rankings. Make sure to include internal links in your content, allowing new users to navigate everything you have to offer on your pages.

Increase Sales

With more regular traffic coming through your site, your sales are likely to start going up too. Not only will you be getting more exposure with new followers, you are likely to generate many new sales. The more you can get your brand out there, the more your profits will continue to rise. Without the use of social media and marketing campaigns, very few customers will organically be able to even find you on the web.

Politicians, journalists and the public have spent the last few days dissecting the domestic implications of the 2018 Budget. On the back of upgraded forecasts for tax receipts and inflation from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the Chancellor has made a raft of new spending pledges and tax cuts focused on various domestic policy priorities. However, speculation about its durability in the event of failed Brexit negotiations aside, little consideration has been given to the international implications of the Budget. We spoke to James Dinsdale at Trade Finance Global, who recently launched their finance and Letter of Credit Guide for TFG.

As such, this article focuses on the implications of the Budget for the UK’s international trade outlook. This piece uses key considerations made by both the Treasury and the OBR to answer the big questions about the current and future economic outlook for the UK and the world.

How is trade affecting the UK Economy?

In short – positively (in 2017 at least).

A little-publicised Budget statistic was that net trade contributed positively to the UK’s GDP growth in 2017. In theory, the relative decline of the pound since June 2016 has granted non-GBP denominated traders increased purchasing power, making UK goods “better value” in the international market. Economists have consequently predicted a lift in the volume and relative value of UK exports. Broadly, this has held true. Import volumes grew by 3.2%, but this was outstripped by impressive export growth of 5.7% over the same period. This had tangible, positive implications for the economy, with the OBR has estimated net trade added 0.7 percentage points to GDP across 2017. For comparison, the ONS estimates that 0.3% growth across the whole UK service sector in Q1 of 2018 contributed 0.21 percentage points to GDP.

Moreover, the UK’s current account balance narrowed to a deficit of 3.7% of GDP in 2017, from 5.2% in 2016. The current account balance consists of the trade balance (explained above) plus the UK’s primary income balance (net factor income, such as loans and investments) and secondary income balance (which are international transfers between countries without reciprocal economic counterparts). The Treasury claims the main reason for this shift was the largest annual improvement “since records began in 1946” in the primary income balance. This might suggest a continuation of the trend in the UK economy of increased reliance on its abundant factor of production (namely, capital) to grow its balance of payments.

How will Brexit affect trade?

In short – we don’t know, and neither does the Treasury or the OBR.

Since the beginning of Brexit negotiations, the OBR has not attempted to predict the precise nature of the UK’s final deal with the EU. Instead, it has always assumed that the UK and the EU will agree a deal, and that that deal will broadly maintain a fiscally neutral flow of goods and services. This is because despite the changing political environment, this has been government policy since its 2016 White Paper was published.

That said, the OBR has altered its forecasts to include a hypothetical “transition period” in line with the government’s 2018 technical note on temporary customs arrangement – now commonly known as “the backstop”. The transition postpones the point at which the OBR forecasts EU exit to affect imports and exports to 2021.

This is significant because the OBR is forecasting that net trade will make a broadly neutral contribution to UK GDP in the medium term. Declining import and export values for 2018 have forced the OBR to downgrade its forecast on the contribution of net trade to GDP growth for this year, although it still expects trade to contribute a 0.2 percentage point increase to GDP across 2018 as a whole. However, the OBR’s future predictions are that net trade will subtract 0.1 percentage points from GDP growth in 2019 and 2020, with no contribution to GDP growth in 2021 and 2022, and a 0.1 percentage point subtraction from GDP growth in 2023. However, if the Brexit negotiations produce a policy environment which causes significantly more disruption to UK businesses engaged in importing and exporting than the OBR’s assumption – such as a no-deal Brexit imposing WTO rules, or even a Canada Plus Plus deal which does not cover UK services as extensively as existing EU single market agreements – then their forecasts for net trade (and consequently, GDP growth) could be quite significantly downgraded.

In response, the Budget asserts that the government “is confident of getting a good deal” that justifys the OBR’s assumptions but is planning for all scenarios “including the unlikely event no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached with the EU”. However, as the OBR is not, this could create a fiscal headache for the Chancellor in future post-Brexit Budgets.

What about the Global Economy?

In short – global growth is forecast to be positive until 2019.

The OBR characterises the global economy as “solid” in the first half of 2018, and highlights “momentum” in the US economy as a key driver on continued global growth. However, it also points out that growth in the euro area has moderated and describes development in emerging economies as “mixed”. There is no explicit mention of the world’s second largest economy (China) or its deteriorating relationship with the world’s largest (the USA); however, the OBR does allude to increasing global trade tensions and tightening financial conditions in emerging economies as two key factors influencing its decision to downgrade global growth 0.2 percentage points to 3.7% for 2018 and 2019. This is higher than its forecast for the UK economy, suggesting that opportunities will continue to grow for UK firms who are looking to begin or expand their exporting operations.

Verdict: Cautiously Optimistic

The Budget contains a number of fiscal assumptions from the OBR which may well turn out to be wide of the mark as macroeconomic trends and international policy shifts shape international trade flows. Despite these destabilising influences, the Budget is positive about both the global economy’s future growth prospects, and the effect of Britain’s engagement with world economies through trade for UK GDP growth.

No one enjoys visiting any type of doctor, but the fact of the matter is that it is unavoidable. There are many different specialists, there are doctors for almost every part of the body as well we specific types of ailments. Several of these specialists will be needed at some point in the average person’s life. This can include any combination of the many different types of physicians. For example, a new baby in the family will warrant the addition of a pediatrician. A girl entering adolescence will need to begin seeing a gynecologist. If someone begins having trouble hearing, they will see an audiologist or an otolaryngologist. Someone experiencing problems with their eyesight will need to visit an optometrist. The latter is the type of doctor we will be discussing here. A first visit to the optometrist can often feel intimidating, maybe even right down scary. This is especially true for those who have never been to an optometrist before. There are several large machines, charts all over the walls, lights begin shinned into your eyes, eye drops, dim lighting. It can all be overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to expect. Here, you will find tips to help you prepare for your first visit to the optometrist. Some of these tips will be relevant for any visit, regardless of how many times you have been to an optometrist.

The first tip is to educate yourself on average eye exams. Once you know what is going to happen, everything will become a bit less scary. Here is a brief break down of a typical optometrist appointment. As with anything, the appointment will begin with paperwork. You will need to fill in personal details such as medications that you currently taking, what you are being treated for, phone number, who your doctor is, address, doctor’s phone number, and other relevant information. There will also be a section to describe any problems you are having with your eyes. This will include anything from chronic dry eyes to double vision and everything in between. After you are done with the paperwork, you will have a short wait and then the appointment will begin in full force. You will go into an exam room just like with any other doctor. Many eye doctors use a tool that blows a puff of air into each eye. The doctor will put a magnification machine up to your face and ask you to read lines on a chart. Based on how that goes, they will then show you different magnifications and ask you which one allows you to see more clearly. After this, you optometrist may want to dilate your eyes. this may sound scary, but it is actually quite simple. The doctor or a nurse will put some drops in your eyes and ask you to wait for a few minutes. This is to allow the drops to do their job. What these drops do is widen your pupils so that the doctor can see different parts of your eyes. This process will make your vision fuzzy for a while, but it will wear off after a while. After the drops have taken effect, the doctor will then use a light to look into your eyes one at a time. After this, the visit will be over unless a problem arises which is not terribly likely.

The next tip is to prepare before heading to the appointment. There are several ways you can prepare for a visit to the eye doctor, many of these are transferable to any type of doctor. The first way you can prepare is to gather any and all documents that you will need such as insurance cards. If you have a recommendation document from another physician or any relevant documents from other doctors. You may not need them, but if you think that there is any chance that you will, it is best to go ahead and take them with you. If you have several papers that you need to keep together, it is a good idea to place them all in an envelope together. If the documents should not be bent, use a manila envelope. Another thing that should be placed on the envelope is a list of any questions, concerns, or symptoms that you want to remember to discuss with the doctor. When making this list, take your time and be thorough. Decide on questions that you want to ask first. It is incredibly easy to get flustered and forget what you wanted to ask once you are actually at the appointment, by deciding on questions beforehand and writing them down, you can ensure that you will remember. Then, make a list of any problems, symptoms, or issues that you have been experiencing. Finally, if there is anything else you want to make sure that you bring up, make another list. Place all of this in the envelope with your documents and place the envelope somewhere you will see it as you are leaving.

Finally, the last tip revolves around scheduling. When you are in a hurry to get an appointment, it is easy to just take the first appointment that is offered to you. There are times when this is necessary, but if you have a choice, it is not a good idea. If the appointment is not an emergent, take your time and set an appointment that will conform well to your normal schedule. The best time to set an appointment is on a day that you do not have to rush before or after the appointment. It is quite common for an optometrist to have a full waiting room which means that you may have to wait for a while before you are seen by the doctor. When this happens, you do not want to be stressing out over needing to be somewhere else. Also, if you are no a morning person, do not set an appointment for first thing in the morning. If you do not like being out of the evening, do not make a late appointment. In other words, make sure that your appointment time suits your needs.

Ginger Jones, CEO of Jones Therapy Services that provides pediatric therapy services across 9 locations in Tennessee joins Enterprise Radio to discuss maximizing the moments with leadership.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ginger Jones discuss the following:

1. Why do you feel it is important to have a leadership team?
2. What are the characteristics you look for in leaders in your organization?
3. How do you set expectations for individuals on your leadership team?
4. What’s a good first step for someone who is wanting to build a leadership team?
5. What are some mistakes you made along the way in starting and growing your leadership team.

Tip: Invest in the learning of your leaders and make it a priority that everyone in leadership be committed to lifelong learning.

Ginger Jones is a speech-language pathologist and is also the Founder and CEO of Jones Therapy Services, a pediatric therapy clinic that offers a wide variety of services with 9 locations in Tennessee.

As Jones Therapy Services grew bigger than she imagined she knew it was important to help others by not only sharing her entrepreneurial journey to provide small business owners with inspiration and advice but also how to build a leadership team to ensure your success.

Since she started Jones Therapy Services in November of 2009, the company has received many awards such as ranking on the INC 5000 list for 3 years in a row.

Website: www.gingerjones.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gingergjones.slp
Twitter: @GingerJones
Instagram: @gingerjones
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gingergjones

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Donny Hamilton, owner and COO of Vigilant Tiger Security, a veteran-founded security business as well as best-selling author of “A Tiger’s Fury: How to Start Overcoming Your Fears Right Now” joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Donny Hamilton discuss the following:

1. What is it to become FEARLESS and conquer the fears that hold us back in life?
2. What are the four secrets to becoming self-made and more vigilant and live with no excuses?
3. How can people develop more self-confidence?
4. You own a security company and people want to be safe and secure in their homes and businesses.
5. What are some survival skills and security methods that could potentially save people’s lives?
6. How can businesses protect, identify and manage high-risk and violent employees?

Donny Hamilton is a family man, former Army captain who has engaged in multiple combat deployments to the Middle East, and is currently a successful entrepreneur and active Deputy Sheriff. His story of perseverance and profound resilience to conquer his childhood fears led him to become an exceptional man of service and successful entrepreneur of Vigilant Tiger Security, a veteran-founded security business in Colorado.

Donny is also the author of A Tiger’s Fury – How to Start Overcoming Your Fears Right Now! an international best-selling book in four categories including motivational and self-help in eight countries.

Website: www.vigilanttiger.com

Social Media Links:
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Aleksander Dyo, President and Co-founder of Token IQ that brings into the blockchain and capital markets, the tokenization of any asset, by converting the rights to an asset into smart and fully compliant digital tokens on the blockchain joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Aleksander Dyo discuss the following:

1. What is Token IQ, and what type of services does Token IQ provide to businesses looking to enter the blockchain space?
2. Can you explain how security tokens accelerate the democratization of venture capital?
3. Why are security tokens important?
4. How must an entrepreneur distinguish a security tokens offering from a utility tokens offering?
5. What is your perspective on the current state of the STO market? Where do you see the market going in the next 5 years?

Summary: The future scenario for the ICOs is that more likely than not it will give a way for the STO boom. But the disruptive innovations won’t be done by the industry giants — bold and open-minded tech entrepreneurs will dominate in this field. And you can be one of them!

Aleksander Dyo is a serial entrepreneur, investor and advisory board member in several fin-tech, real estate, entertainment, hospitality companies, SPVs and JVs valued at $200mil+.

He is a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC with a deep background in marketing, private equity, private placement, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management.

He has more than 15 years in wealth management, insurance based transactions and business consulting; founded and continues to lead multiple financial services “retail” and “wholesale” ventures.

Website: https://tokeniq.io

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Civilization is the product of man’s collective efforts and his associations. Family is the basic social institution and home is the idyllic place which fabricates civilization. Aesthetics explores nature, art, beauty and taste. Aesthetics reflect imagination of man which weave the cultures and civilizations. Human beings cultivate, make out and admire artistic skills. Home is the basic deposit unit of our furniture, purposeful things, and accessories. Blend of technology and artistic human senses can renovate home into heavenly unit on this glob.

1. Mirror Applications:

Mirrors boost and make rooms feel larger than it actually is. Mirrors can be used with innovative sense as trendy objects in living rooms, gallery, halls and in bathrooms. Mirrors reveal colors and man always desires to live near nature. Colors of flowers fruits vegetables sky captivate human beings. Use of glass on dining table, central table, side tables embellish and present the reflection of flowers, vegetables and fruit trays. Geometric pattern of mirrors with colorful frames can be employed in chosen rooms. A large frame mirrors open up the gallery, hall and sitting rooms and bounce the optical illusion of more space. Elegant looking mirrors in gallery walls can transmute your gallery into display wall of artistic mirrors which is featured as central attraction. Use of geometrical mirrors can stretch the hall an entire display look. Every bathroom has mirror over the sink but a mirror wall behind bath tub can provide the bath a wider look.

2. Decoration with Vegetation:

Foliage will be best option to make home healthy, brighter, lively and gorgeous. An indoor garden in modern apartments can be prepared simply by trolley. The trolley makes it easy to wheel plants to living rooms, kitchen, bathroom. House plants like, succulent, palm tree and cactus in living room make home a soothing place to stay. Making handtied bouquets with different types of flowers and foliage can help to attain fine-looking result. These contrasting flowers hand tied bouquets can easily slide the arrangement in a vase. Living rooms can be draped with fern plants and biggest house plant in the bunch can be set down in front of patio door. A sundrenched room is supreme for tall plants like kentia palm. The elegant and long-lasting tree like palm tree can be blossomed in container because it grows slowly well well-matched for indoor. A single palm tree is a great statement piece.

3. Decor with Ceramic Objects:

Ceramic objects like bottles, jars, teapots, bowls, candles stand, clocks, vases and vessels can be consumed with inventive skills. These ceramic objects can be displayed in shelves, racks, windows and on tables with aesthetic style in living rooms, bed rooms, drawing rooms and in kitchens

4. Decor with String Lights:

String lights can be utilized in finest way as lighting source for other projects such as art works, with candles and windows. In child room LED light can be applied in stuff toys. Glitters and fairy lights can be used in wall arts. String lights are often used to light up out door spaces such as patios and decks. Light. In case of metallic roofs adhesive or magnetic hooks can be employed. For long lasting seasonal stay of Christmas lights on metal roofs magnetic light clips and magnetic light hooks are used. Light clips offer variety of sizes with variety of lights. Magnetic hooks are economical and can hold strand of lights. These hooks can be placed on the roof line and are wrapped by the cord around them. These hooks can easily have adjusted with different desire styless. In case of Lucile lights Duct tape can be employed to get secure result. Blinder clips hot glue gun and magnet with techniques can also work well. This aesthetical skill demanded me to initiate a quest to employ some local decorators who know how to hang Christmas lights on a metal roof. String lights are supreme for bedrooms walls with artistic scheme. String lights with large bulbs can also highlight the art on a gallery wall.

5. Décor with Woven Floor mats and Rugs:

Rugs and floor mats add texture, colors, loveliness and softness to home. Large range of colors, design diversity in rugs present aesthetic, cozy and comfy look to our dwellings. Use of rugs create central points and accord to rooms with desirable color schemes. Rugs can also be utilized as wall hanging.

It is often said that we shouldn’t judge a book by its covers, but how often does it actually happen in real life? We’re afraid of unkempt men in dark alleys, and we frown upon people whose clothes are stained. If we see a woman in a good suit, we’ll think that she’s successful, and if we see a man in shorts, with messy facial hair, we’ll assume he’s unemployed.

The same goes for the business world, dating, and virtually every aspect of life. Do you go to a job interview in sneakers and an oversized T-shirt? No, you don’t. Do you get out of the bed, just throw on some clothes, and go to see your boyfriend without at least brushing your hair? Well, maybe you do, but probably only after you’ve been dating for quite some time. Do you make yourself presentable when you go to see your children’s teachers in school? Sure you do.

Your appearance matters, and it matters very much – even your job may depend on it. Most of us are painfully aware of that fact, and we do our best. When our best isn’t good enough, we go to salons and spend quite a bit of money on treatments and hairstyles. However, there are many things we usually go to beauty salons for, but we can actually do them at home. Here are some DIY techniques you can use to save money and still look fabulous.

1. Make your own products

There are many benefits to making your own beauty products. First of all, you save money. Depending on how you use those products, it can be quite a bit of money, too. Next, you definitely know what ingredients go into the products you use on your face and hair. You know how fresh they are, and you can choose how often you make them and what amounts you make, depending on your preferences and lifestyle. They are also good for the environment because they tend to be made of more natural materials and fewer chemicals, and you don’t throw away the containers. They’re usually very easy to make and quite effective, and there are many tutorials on the internet, so go ahead and try to make a new lip balm from scratch!

2. Learn some new skills

Learn how to do things you’d normally go to a salon for. Do you spend a lot of money on the manicure? Save money by doing it yourself. It can be fun! You simply adore long lashes and your makeup doesn’t feel complete without them? There are eyelash extension classes you can try out. Practice curling and braiding your hair by yourself. Learn the best ways for treating your skin type, and do your own beauty treatments. Most of these are great fun, and once you’re good at them, you can do them for your friends as well.

3. Take care of your hair

You don’t have to go to a salon to get your hair soft and shiny. Learn how to trim your split ends, so your hair always looks great. Make sure you deep condition your hair regularly, so it’s always healthy and soft, and find a good conditioner that suits your hair type. Find good products to get rid of frizz, and use them only when you need them. Of course, you can always learn how to cut your own hair as well, but until you’re quite secure in your skills, for any drastic changes you may need to see a stylist.

4. Take care of your skin

Your skin is one of the most important things that can accentuate or diminish your beauty, so you need to take good care of it. Make a point of cleansing your face every day, and never go to bed with your makeup still on. If you have a problem with acne, treat your face accordingly and regularly. Give yourself full facials once a week or once in two weeks, but make sure you do it regularly. Don’t forget to use sunscreen to prevent sunspots. If you pay a lot of attention to your skin, you will look fresh and youthful, and you’ll require less makeup to achieve the desired look.

5. Drink plenty of water

It’s extremely important to drink enough water, as it’ll hydrate your body and it will help your skin look beautiful. A lack of water causes redness, dryness, and irritation of the skin, and it can all be prevented by simply making an effort to stay hydrated. Once you feel thirsty, you’ve already dehydrated, so always have a full glass of water on your desk, and sip even if you don’t feel the need to.

Your efforts at being fabulous don’t have to clean out your wallet. Try some of these ideas, have fun, and you’ll quickly see the results.

If you have ever had to handle the upkeep of land, you know that keeping all of the grass cut can be a hassle. The process is even more arduous when you have a lake or pond to keep tidy. It is not possible to a lawn mower close enough to the edge to keep the grass and weeds trimmed. Most people avoid gas powered trimmers because it throws all of the refuse into the water. This does not seem to leave any options, but thankfully, there is one. A weed cutter is a perfect tool for keeping the weeds at bay around a lake or pond. Also, various weeds grow in the lake or pond itself. It is definitely not a possibility to use a regular weed eater in the water. Thankfully there are tools designed specifically for keeping a pond neat, clean, and free of weeds and debris. What you will find here is information to help you choose the best lake weed cutter, how to use it, where to buy it, and other useful information.

The first bit of information you need is how to determine exactly which tool you need. Quite often, people confuse a weed cutter with a weed eater. The two things are vastly different. A weed eater is a tool that is either gas powered or electric powered. This tool is designed to trim around edges and other areas where you cannot get a lawnmower. This often includes hillsides, around a building, and hard to reach areas. This is incredibly useful, but it does have its limitations. For example, an electric weed eater can only be used as far as the cord will allow and a gas powered version has to have gasoline and oil at all times. Also, there are areas that can be damaged by the powerful string of a weed eater. A weed cutter, on the other hand, can be used almost anywhere and at any time. However, within the realm of weed cutters, there are multiple different types. Each one is often confused for the others. One version is designed to cut down on average weeds and grass anywhere you need to use it. Then, there is the version that we are focusing on here, a lake weed cutter. This type is made to cut away stubborn weeds and plants that grow in your lake or pond. Of course, within this type of weed cutter, there are multiple versions.

Next, you need to know how a lake weed cutter works. As stated before, there are different versions designed for different needs. The most common version that you will see looks like a long stick with a V-shaped end. The v is at an angle and has tines designed to cut weeds.  This version can be used to cut weeds on the top of the water as well as the bottom of the lake. Other versions look very similar to a regular weed cutter. There are even some versions that are motorized, though these are not often utilized unless the lake is especially large. Generally speaking, a weed cutter is used in conjunction with a pond rake to achieve maximum effectiveness. The process will go as such, you will use the weed cutter to free stubborn weeds and plants. Then, you will use the rake to clear the newly freed weed refuse from the water. This includes what will float on the surface as well as what sinks or stays on the bottom. you can, of course, use these items individually without the aid of the other. They are both incredibly effective on their own. Although, for the very best results, it is best to use them together.

If you have a large lake or pond, you will not be able to trim the entire area from the bank. When this is the case, you will have to find other ways to reach all of the lakes. One common method is to take a boat into the lake and use the tools from the boat. Some people will use a rope, attach it to the handle of the tool, throw the tool out into the water, and then drag it behind the boat. Another possibility, albeit a more dangerous one, is to attach a rope to the tool, attach the other end of the rope to the back of an ATV. Then you will throw the tool as far out into the lake as possible, then drive around the circumference of the lake. Keep in mind, that whether you are using a boat or an ATV, you must keep your speed low. The reason for this is that, if the tool snags something under the water, there is a chance of it getting stuck and jerking the vehicle backward. The faster you are going, the more damaging this will be. You may even be thrown into the water. Best case scenario, you will break whatever the rope is attached to.

Choosing which model you need is a vital part of the process. The best way to make this determination is by first determining what size you will need. For very small lakes or ponds, any average size will work just fine. For larger lakes and ponds, you will need to look for longer handles and bigger heads. There are some weed cutters and pond rakes that comes as a set since they are so often used together. Sets are also often cheaper than buying both individually.

Finally, you need to find a place that sells the models that you are looking. Almost any lawn and garden store will carry lake weed cutters, but that does not mean that they will have the exact model that you want. There are quite a few online vendors that will have more choices than local shops. The best place to start is searching for the model you are interested in online. You can add a location descriptor if you want to find local places that carry it or search in general to find online vendors.

Managing Your Money: The Many Benefits of a Financial Advisor

Managing your money is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. So it’s crucial you know the benefits of a financial advisor. Find out here.

In America, the average household has $137,063 of debt hanging over it.

It’s clear that we could all be a little better with our finances. But, how to go about this when you don’t know a lot about money?

Well, hiring a financial advisor is worth considering, no matter your salary. You may think you can’t afford one but it’s surprising how affordable they actually are.

Plus, managing your money well is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make.

Let’s look at the many benefits of a financial advisor.

They Know More About Money than You

Not only will your financial advisor definitely know a lot more about money than you, but they’ll also know where to find information to help you.

This way, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and effort. A financial advisor will help you reach smart decisions about your money quickly.

If you find the right professional, their ultimate goal is to help you reach all of your financial goals.

Get out of Debt Quickly

As you have to pay a financial advisor for their help, many believe these professionals are only useful if you have a lot of money.

But, this isn’t necessarily the case. For instance, a top roboadvisor can help you cheaply and efficiently.

Whether you have debt from buying a house, going to college, or are snowed under in credit card repayments, a financial advisor can help.

They’ll teach you how to move your money, develop a budget, and come up with a few ingenious ways to dig yourself out of debt.

Start Investing Your Money

Only 54% of Americans are invested in the stock market. Not sure where to invest your money?

A financial advisor is a great resource to turn to. However, it’s essential that you find someone who has your best interest at heart.

For example, a fee-only financial advisor can help you organize your finances for a small charge. This way, they’re more likely to give you impartial advice than if you choose an advisor who can make more money from you.

Always make sure to read an advisor’s references and reviews before committing to working with them long term.

Increase Your Pension Pot

By speaking and working with a financial advisor, you’ll be able to project your saving and investment results to understand how well off you’ll be in retirement.

A financial advisor is especially helpful for those who are self-employed or entrepreneurs as they’ll be able to set up a pension plan without the confusion.

Get Financial Aid for College

A financial advisor isn’t just for the rich. In fact, these professionals know many loopholes and can help you receive money when you’re in need of it.

For example, if you’re from a low-income family, you may be able to receive financial aid in college. Imagine leaving college without the extreme debt!

If this isn’t possible, an advisor may know of scholarships or other means to apply for. However, make sure to find a financial advisor who is well versed in college funding.

The Benefits of a Financial Advisor Are Plenty!

From speaking to a financial advisor, you may come out richer in the long run! Benefits of a financial advisor are plentiful but make sure you find the right person for your needs.

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As a small business, it can be challenging to gather your thoughts and know what issues to tackle on any given day. And while each workplace is dynamic in its own rights, almost every company could use some process improvement from time to time.

The Theory of Constraints

For those who have read The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt (which is well over 3 million people at this point), the importance of streamlining tasks, eliminating bottlenecks, and improving slow processes is apparent. The book is written like a fast-paced novel and follows Alex Rogo, a factory manager at risk of losing his underperforming plant, in pursuit of improving productivity and cutting costs.

While the book is written in a conversational form, it’s essentially a textbook on Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints, which claims every process has a limiting factor that prevents it from achieving a specific goal. In order to achieve that goal – whether it’s more sales, shorter lead times, etc. – the limiting factor must be identified and systematically improved.

While each business is unique and dependent on hundreds or thousands of different variables, the principles of the Theory of Constraints hold true for nearly every business. By improving processes and reducing the impact of limiting factors, you can increase productivity and profitability.

Practical Tips for Process Improvement

Without knowing how your business is structured or what limiting factors it has, there are still some simple suggestions that work for most modern day organizations. Let’s take a look at a few of those process improvement tips and how you can apply them:

• Allow employees to handle personal issues. This one depends heavily on the dynamic of your workplace and the maturity level of your employees. However, in most cases, granting employees the freedom to handle personal issues allows them to reduce worry and focus on work-related issues while on the job. For example, physical ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome are common among clerical workers and can greatly affect workplace productivity.

• Invest in mobile VoIP. Standard office landlines are likely doing more harm to your business than they are good. That’s because the majority of telecommunication solutions require employees to be in a specific location (usually their office) in order to field calls. By swapping out your standard office phone system and replacing it with a mobile VoIP solution, you can make communications easier and more flexible. Two specific advantages include the ability to transcribe voice messages into text or email format and being able to make calls on a dedicated business line from places outside the office.

• Consider a BYOD policy. It’s a touchy issue for some companies, but BYOD policies can help many organizations improve slow processes by reducing the learning curve for new devices and software. In other words, instead of wasting time training new employees on how to use company-provided laptops, phones, and devices, employees are allowed to simply install software and programs on their own personal devices – which they’re likely quite familiar with.

• Reduce your dependence on paper. What about your dependence on paper? While it’s nearly impossible to eliminate all paper products in the workplace, you can drastically increase speed and efficiency by emphasizing digital options. This is because paperwork has a tendency to pile up, increase lead times, and get lost. In order to transition from physical paper to digital files, develop a specific plan for anything employees could encounter. For example, if an invoice comes in the mail, the secretary immediately scans it into the computer, emails a copy to accounting, saves the file in a document management system, and shreds the paper copy. All of that can be done in three minutes or less, whereas the paper version would need to be walked to the accounting department, placed in a mailbox, picked up, inputted into the computer, and so on.

• Develop informative website content. For companies with highly-technical products or services, it’s common for the customer service department to be swamped with phone calls, emails, and other inquires. One of the best ways to cut back on repetitive customer communications is to focus on developing informative website content that addresses frequently asked questions and eliminates the need for further clarification. Quality website content has many other benefits as well, such as attracting inbound links which, in turn, help boost your page rankings in Google search results. There is an entire industry around white label link building services because it’s such a strong factor in the ranking algorithm so be sure you maximize your chances of achieving inbound links.

Identify Limiting Factors and Maximize Resources

Much like Alex Rogo in The Goal, your primary focus should be on identifying limiting factors in your business and using available resources to diminish their negative effects. While it can’t be guaranteed for every business, these five tips have proven helpful for millions of businesses around the world. Carefully consider each within the context of your organization and don’t be afraid to suggest something new.

The world is a unique and diverse place where every creature is an entirely unique individual. When it comes to humans, there are many choices in life that define how we will grow and age throughout our lifetime. Some of these choices include finding a partner to spend our life with, deciding where in the world you are going to live, and whether or not you want to have children. Life is full of choices, these are only a few of the many. One choice that often shapes many of the others is the type of career we want. Every school child is asked that infamous question, what do you want to be when you grow up? Some children have an answer ready as soon as the question is asked while others do not yet have any idea how to answer this question. Even among those who have an answer, chances are, that answer will change, possibly several times, before they reach an age to begin reaching for their dream. Other times, a person may know exactly what they want to do with their life from a very young age. Still, others may struggle with this choice well into adulthood. There are also some, that may never find their true calling. For all of those chasing a dream or searching for the right dream, there are steps that must be taken to achieve anything. Nothing comes from nothing, meaning that you have to work hard and make sacrifices to achieve your goals and get to where you want to be. There are many exciting careers to choose from, but here we will be discussing the necessary steps that must be taken in order to become a veterinarian.

First, consider what exactly a veterinarian is and what they do. The road to becoming a vet is a long one and should be started if you are not certain this is what you want. By the time you have completed the necessary training and certification to become a vet, you will have sunk around eight years or more into the process. Because of this, it is best to be proactive and find ways to ensure that this is what you want. One of the best ways to do this is by making a point to work with animals and study some of the basic information describing what veterinary medicine entails. Some good choices for high school jobs include working at an animal shelter, working as a secretary or go for at a vets office, or an animal rescue. Any of these jobs will put you in constant close proximity to animals of various natures. A job at a zoo is also an option. Spending so much time with animals will help you to understand if this is the dream that you want. It is also important to remember that if you want to work with animals helping to cure take care of, but do not end up wanting to become a vet, there is also the option of a veterinary assistant.

Your next step comes once you reach college. You will need to major in a related field and take related courses. In terms of major, you will need to choose a biological science. This still leaves several options depending on preference. Within your chosen major, you will need to choose the best courses in relation to your ultimate goal. The optimal course to take is animal behavior, however, this is not always an option as this course is not offered universally. Other choices include chemistry, mathematics, physics, and general biology. Regardless of the courses you choose, you will need to obtain a bachelor’s degree in your choose major. After you graduate, you will need to take an exam that will make you eligible to enter veterinarian school. This exam is called the GRE which stands for Graduate Record Examination. This exam is the equivalent of the of the LSAT for law students.

College and veterinary school are both quite expensive. It is wise to have a plan of action to pay for your schooling well before it is needed when at all possible. Also, begin saving money as soon as you decide to become a vet. You will also want to look into any and all possible scholarships and grants. Anything you can do to make the financial burden lighter before starting classes. Some people take on a campus job to help pay for school, but this is not possible for everyone. Make a plan early on and stick to it as much as possible.

Next, you will need to apply for a DVM program. The acronym DVM stands for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. This is a four-year program that is offered at more than thirty schools in the United States of America. Again, there are certain courses that will be necessary to complete the program. This course list includes zoology, animal anatomy, virology, chemistry, physiology, nutrition, and biology. During the course of your education, it is highly advised to pursue as much independent research and study as you can safely take on. Do not overload yourself, it will make your actual course work suffer. On the flip side, do not be lax either. During your final year of school, you will need to take on a supervised clinical practice also referred to as practicums. This can be in many different settings including vet clinics, zoos, hospitals, and animal farms.

After graduation, you will need to take the licensing examination. This exam is the same across regions because it is created and prepared by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Although, you will have to take the test offered by the state you reside within. It takes seven hours to complete the licensing exam. After passing the exam, you will be a licensed veterinarian.

Once you are officially licensed, you can begin practicing. This can be by seeking out a job at an existing clinic, zoo, shelter, etc. or by starting your own clinic. At this point, you will have to decide if you want to pursue a specialty. Just like with doctors that treat humans, there are many different specialties, in fact, there are around forty different specialties to choose from. This includes surgery, internal medicine, emergency or critical care, behavior, anesthesia, nutrition, dentistry, radiology, and oncology just to name a few. If you do decide to pursue a specialty, there will be some additional training and certification required. You may even choose to pursue more than one specialty.

All real estate investors use a 1031 exchange to avoid taxes, but it has other benefits. Here are the other benefits and 1031 exchange examples you should know.

Buying and selling property in the United States involves more than two agreeing parties, a lump sum, and a handshake. Small businesses and startups breaking into the real estate industry or listing a property for sale do not want to lose out on their profits. One big obstacle in the way of this is the capital gains tax.

The capital gains tax affects the sale of any property outside your main residence. So businesses wanting to move from one location to another need to factor in the fact this tax could take up to 20% of the sale’s profits. Avoiding this costly tax is easier than you think with 1031 exchanges.

Check out this brief introduction to 1031 exchange examples below and how they may benefit you in your next commercial property sale.

1031 Exchange Examples: What are 1031 Exchanges?

Business owners hoping to avoid the expensive capital gains tax should consider performing a 1031 exchange instead. A 1031 tax-deferred exchange allows the seller to defer the capital gains tax by immediately reinvesting into a new one.

The property must be of a similar kind to the first. However, you may invest in more than one property so long as the total sum comes to an amount equal or greater to the sold property.

You must also hire a qualified intermediary to help with this process. You cannot touch the money in between selling the first and buying the new property, so they take care of this. Technically, you can continue to do exchanges with your properties in order to never pay the capital gains tax.

Why Do a 1031 Exchange? Benefits and Advantages

The main benefit of doing a 1031 exchange may be avoiding the capital gains tax, but there are several other benefits as well. 1031 exchanges work better in some deals than others, so read on to learn the advantages of these exchanges.

Open Up New Markets

The similar property you find does not need to be within the same city, county, or state as the property you want to sell. This means you can relocate your business from an area with few customers to an up-and-coming location with a bigger market.

A Chance to Invest in a Multiple Properties

The “like-kind” rule allows for a little wiggle room, meaning you do not need to buy a single house if you sell a single house. You can sell your rental property in a risky place where you may get lots of money for the sale, but not a lot of money from month to month. Then, invest in a portfolio or collection of rental properties in a less risky area to generate more revenue monthly.

Build Equity

Since there is no limit to how many times you may perform a 1031 exchange, you can build a lot of equity over time.

Trade Up for Higher Returns

Easily trade up to a bigger and better portfolio or property without needing to pay taxes on your new investment–at least until you sell or do another 1031 exchange. This way you gain higher returns without losing money upfront.

Increased Exit Flexibility

Trading your commercial property in for a portfolio of single-family rentals gives you more flexibility to sell parts of the collection at a time. You can sell one home while maintaining the others.

Great Advice for Your Small Business or Startup

These 1031 exchange examples are just the tip of the iceberg when learning insider tricks to make your small business more profitable.

Check out our awesome blog filled with tons of tips for businesses, from marketing and branding to the latest technology. Startups and small business owners will find great advice to get them off the ground faster and more efficiently.

The plan for your unfinished basement is to convert it into the perfect home office. Whether you want an office to run your own side business or like the idea of having space to take care of the bills and store important financial papers, contractors with experience in basement office dealing with Mississauga basements will suggest you include these four features. Take their advice and you will enjoy that home office for a long time. 

The Right Insulation

All basement refinishing should include careful selection of the right type of insulation. You want to ensure the home office can be kept at a comfortable temperature throughout the year. You can bet that experienced Cambridge basement contractors will know how to choose the right product and make the space more comfortable and energy efficient. 

Plenty of Shelves and Storage Space

Even in an age when many documents are stored electronically, there is still the need to have space for invoices, paid copies of bills, tax documents, and a number of other items. You may also like the idea of keeping reference materials on hand for those times when you lose Internet connectivity and want to look up a certain topic. Contractors with lots of basement office dealing with Mississauga basements can provide some tips on how to create shelving and cabinetry that’s attractive, versatile, and will easily meet all your storage needs. 

A Private Bath

Do you really want to stop in the middle or working on a project to run upstairs and answer the call of nature? Wouldn’t it be more convenient to have your own private bathroom in the office space? Many Cambridge basement contractors will know exactly how to incorporate a basic bathroom into the overall basement design. That includes taking care of the wiring, the plumbing, and ensuring the drains are working perfectly. 

Versatile Lighting

Sometimes you will need quite a bit of lighting. At other times, you may want it to be more subdued. A contractor who is familiar with basement office dealing with Mississauga basements can suggest designs for the lights that put you in control. 

From plenty of overhead lighting to track lighting along a wall or two, it won’t take long to come up with a plan that meets your needs. The contractor can also help you with outlet placement so there is always one in the perfect spot for a floor or table lamp. 

There’s no reason to let the basement to go to waste any longer. Convert it into the home office you’ve always wanted. Call one of the Cambridge basement contractors today and arrange for a visit to the home. After taking a look at the space and talking with you about what you would like to do with it, the contractor will gather pricing and provide a quote for the project. In a matter of weeks, you will be enjoying that new space more than you ever expected.

Charity is a significant reality of today’s World and is driving so much important things in lives of people that are unimaginable. Charity looks a small word but hundreds of books can be written about it and still you would not run out of words about it.

Charity is taking care of so many things around lives of people. Be it the Health, shelter, education, business or even culture and Religion. There are so many charitable organizations working around the World to provide people with the necessities of life like food, clothes and shelter etc. I should take the opportunity to mention here Gates Foundation which is run by Bill Gates and her wife Melinda Gates and has spent Billions of Dollars directly or indirectly in charitable work most importantly the Anti-Polio campaign in Africa.

There are so many People who give charity at more individual level but the overall output creates a greater impact in lives of people. Some person builds a water tank in a village and so many poor people are able to use it. Someone arranges a School fee of a poor child and let him get the educations and so on; charity can be done in so many different forms.

My Old Friend

Mr. Harris is my neighbor and a good old friend in Los Angeles. We first met when I arrived to United States ten years back for my Residency in Internal Medicine. He used to run a Grocery Store in downtown and was a diligent, hardworking Middle-Aged Man. He helped me to get settled down in my initial days here in the States. Mr. Harris had a wife and one daughter. Over the years his business grew up and at the moment he owns a Grocery stores chain in four states with over 40 branches and is earning in Millions. Though his fortune has increased over hundred folds over the years but he still stays humble. A few months back he was admitted to the Gastroenterology ward in the Hospital where now I work as a consultant with complaints of constipation, a few days later he was diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma at end stage. Although, the treatment has been going on, but the doctors have counseled him about the possible poor outcomes. Mr. Harris has grown into a very resolute man since the deadly disease has hit him. He has been spending away much of his fortune in charity. He discussed to possibility of giving all his fortune to an organization that works against the colorectal carcinoma, so I suggested him to contact our Hospital’s trust which has been running an extensive program against the cancer for past two decades. So after consultation with his lawyer, he has decided to give away 90 percent of his fortune with transfer on death deed to our hospital’s trust. This is surely going to boost the awareness program and Mr. Harris’ generosity will always be remembered.

His wife is an immigrant from Europe and with a few constitutional changes in States recently has caused a few problems for immigrants to inherit assets in US. Mr.Harris asked me for help so I through a friend of mine suggested him to consult Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C. with assurance that they will help her wife in getting the remaining wealth of him and also in handling the other legal obligations of her as immigrant. The aforementioned legal advisors are very well known in the Los Angeles. In this way Mr.Harris was able to take care of her wife too.

“Charity always work in both ways, it helps both the giver and the taker.”

Janet M. Nast, a full time author and is about to release the second edition of her book, “You Can’t Love Your Children Too Much, a Single Mom’s Tips for Growing Adults.” this month again joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Janet M. Nast discuss the following:

1. Is it true that being an entrepreneur/ workaholic can affect your relationship with your kids and spouse?
2. What does a workaholic look like?
3. There are a lot of hard workers/ workaholics/ entrepreneurs out there who do just that and they have wonderful lives, don’t you think?  
4. So are you saying that hard work and being an entrepreneur is a bad thing?
5. I’m sure no one plans to destroy their relationships with their kids: How does it happen?
6. What are some signs that things aren’t going well at home?
7. What advice would you give to all those hard workers out there who really are just trying to create a better life for their families?

Jan M. Nast is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. She spent her formative years from 7-17 in a few small farming communities in Michigan, and then relocated to Southern California as a young adult.

Jan recently retired after spending over 35 years in the corporate world as an IT Trainer and Documentation Specialist, the last 17 of which she had spent with the Ken Blanchard Companies.

The first edition of her first book, You Can’t Love Your Children Too Much, A Single Mom’s Thoughts on Raising Children, was published (on a dare, with the blessing of her family and the encouragement of Ken Blanchard) on her birthday in 2005.  The second edition of that will be available very soon on Amazon.com.

Janet’s second book, Shifting to the Business of Life, A Survival Guide for Young Adults, was published in March of 2015, followed by, Future Homes of Bremerton, Next Steps in January of 2017 and then Letters from Boot Camp in November of 2017.

All of her books are inspired by her two children, Jennifer and Alan.

She’s the proud mother of two young, happy and successful adults, and grandmother of three (and a half) beautiful children.  Janet and her husband, Tom, now live somewhat quietly with their “don’t you dare pick me up” orange tabby cat, Bullet.

Website: www.janetmnast.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebusinessoflife
Twitter: @janetmnast
YouTube Channel: Janet M Nast

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Alexandre Gravel, Founding-partner at Toast, a content agency that helps brands reach, engage and build larger audiences through content marketing joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alexandre Gravel discuss the following:

1. What is content marketing and branded content according to Toast?
2. Why is it such a hot topic in the fields of communications and marketing these days?
3. We often hear that the goals content marketing and branded content are not to drive sales directly. If so, how can we measure a return on investment and know it was money well invested?
4. How does an organization build its content strategy? What are the steps?
5. What are great examples of brands that do this well?

Alexandre Gravel founded Toast Studio almost 20 years ago, a content agency and television producer that is listed in 2018 in the Growth 500 list, which ranks Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, it profiles the country’s most successful entrepreneurial businesses

With a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and his past experience as a DJ, he teamed-up with his co-founder in building a team of 35 content marketing experts at the center of hundreds of media and marketing creators. The organization assists brands and advertisers with content strategy, production, deployment, and amplification across both digital and traditional platforms.

Website: www.gotoast.ca

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastStudio
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gotoast

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Hiring an experienced attorney is difficult to any successful business. Every entrepreneur wants to reach the point where the business is ready to go as quickly as it can. By hiring sagacious people one will be able to scale quickly without losing one’s ability to provide excellent customer service. This word is facing a lot of problems. Efficient attorneys are needed by this world. One of the major problems is car accident.  An experienced attorney like Khan Law Firm PLLC can help anywhere anytime. They can be considered as one of the best attorneys in the world. In order to position the business startup clients for success following suggestions should be kept in mind:

Understanding customer:

It is not possible that you can fulfill needs of everyone, no business can. First of all you have to choose your target. You have to understand your customer comfort level. Also work on the negative and positive perceptions that a customer could have about you, in this way you can better promote your business. Scott smith, the founder of Royal Legal solutions also discussed about the business start-up in an episode.

Analyzing the marketing strategy:

Most of the companies experience 90% benefits from just 10% people. You have to put your time and energy towards those customers who are important. Marketing is a process of creating and finding your best products and services. So, serve time in making your marketing strategies more efficient so that you can promote your business. 

Project Manager:

As your company grows, you have to take more steps to increase the progress. So for this purpose you need to hire a project manager who can make sure that everything is going according to the plan. A project manager must be a good communicator who can hold all the staff accountable for different tasks. Leo Bottary in an episode says that anyone can do anything if he/she is surrounded by right person. In the same way if a company has smart staff, it can make mark in the world. 

Content Strategist: 

A content strategist works on the point that who your customers are and what are their needs. It also works on how the company can fulfill those needs using this information a content strategist can help to create your marketing assets and sustainable progress.  

An organized business:

In order to be successful in a business, you need to be organized. In order to do this, you have to create a to-do-list each day and after completing every task check-off this list. This will ensure that you are not forgetting anything. As a result you will the success.

Understanding the risks and rewards:

This is the most important point in order to succeed in a business. This knowledge will help you to take calculated risks which can result in great reward. Business is not about taking profits. Sometimes, a business man has to suffer from great losses. So, in order to seek great rewards, you must have potential to take serious risks. 

Lawyers can be helpful for your business removing all the hurdles, solving the problems and making your working smooth. You need them from the very beginning as there are legal requirements for the business structure. Lawyers like valsartan lawsuits give you the legal advice that is a compulsory element to run a business so you should consult a good one to support you. You can go to a firm in case of a conflict but these are the phases in your business when you must need the services of the law firm;

Setup the Structure

While you are deciding the structure and working of your business you need the legal services. There should be a legal contract between the shares or partners and also the registration of the company requires legal work. Everything should be written and approved by the law. Legal advisor will tell you about the procedure, prepare the papers for you and make it all legitimate and authorized. You may require a license or permit to run your business and that is only possible with the help of the lawyer. 

Financial transactions from outside the company

The receiving and transferring of money from an external source should be all on record so you can claim your earnings. It makes all the transactions transparent between the companies and also saves you from the scams. 

Maintaining tax file

Paying the tax is a responsibility that your company must fulfil. The law firm with experienced business lawyers can help you in providing you with the services of the income tax lawyer who will maintain the file for you so you can have a record that you have paid the dues to the government. It is extremely important to have the record before you are asked to present it.

Making Contracts

The business lawyers hold the negotiating skills that you require while making a deal or contract with the other companies or individuals. You must have the written lawful contract and signed by both parties. You have to transcribe the deal on paper with all the conditions in it.

Hiring process

The new employees need an appointment letter that is authorized. It should have written all about the pay scale, incentives, bonuses and other facilitation by the company so the process should go through the proper channel. This hiring process also sometimes need a lawyer to address you and give you some tips.

Protection of Property

All the physical and intellectual properties of the business should be registered by the name of the company and have the papers to show it is yours. It is not possible without the services of a lawyer to protect and entitlement of the property. Law firms also have the lawyers who are experts to deal with the insurance companies in case of damage, who claim and release the due amount. They understand the rules of the insurance companies and know how to make it legit to get the money back.