Invoice Factoring vs. Merchant Cash Advance: 9 Reasons to Choose Factoring for Your Business
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Invoice factoring and merchant cash advances are both forms of alternative funding for businesses, but they work very differently. As a business owner, you should know the in’s and out’s before jumping into any arrangement with a third-party invoice factor or merchant cash advance company, including the terms specific to the company you’re considering working with. For this post, however, we’re considering how…
Business Video Roundup: Expert Negotiation Tactics, Being a Good Person & Robots
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“Be a good human being and try to put others in a position to succeed, then watch miraculously how that works for you,” says Gary Vaynerchuk. In this week’s business video roundup, he explains why being a good person is also good business, even though we should be obviously strive to be a good person without expecting anything in return. Also on deck:…
Business Video Roundup: Avoiding Burnout, Conflict Resolution & Rebuilding Trust
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In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Marie Forleo drops some excellent tips on how to avoid burnout if you’ve got a lot of goals and projects lined up for the new year, Patrick Bet-David has some great conflict-resolution advice, and Forbes’ Seth Matlins breaks down what’s on the horizon for the economy in 2023. Plus, chef Joe…
Business Video Roundup: Retail Advice from Crate & Barrel CEO, Essential Books & More
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In this week’s business video roundup, Patrick Bet-David recommends five essential books to read as we head into the new year, Gary Vaynerchuk dispenses wisdom to followers at an event at Wine Library in New Jersey, and Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes reveals her illuminating perspective on navigating these turbulent times for the retail industry. Plus, Forbes takes a look at whether…
Business Video Roundup: Maintain Momentum & Capture Consumer Attention in 2023
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“Do you pay attention to where attention is?” Gary Vaynerchuk asks the audience during a recent keynote. It’s a question that could change your entire approach to marketing, especially after you hear what he has to say about it. Also in this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Patrick Bet-David reveals why the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s…
Business Video Roundup: Business Plans, Fundraising & Four-Day Work Weeks
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“The idea of reducing work time has been around for a while,” says Charlotte Lockhart, founder and managing director of the 4 Day Week Global nonprofit. In this week’s business video roundup, she reveals how that long-gestating idea is finally beginning to take hold, with many companies experimenting with lowering the number of work hours per week. Also on deck: Patrick Bet-David reveals…
Business Video Roundup: How to Start an LLC, Overcome Fear & Kick Your Business Up a Notch
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In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, LegalZoom shows you how to start an LLC in Texas (along with some quick tips!), Gary Vaynerchuk drops some great advice on overcoming fear and letting employees help you take your hands off the wheel, and celebrity chef/restaurateur Emeril Lagasse reveals how prioritizing people allowed him to grow his business empire.…
Business Video Roundup: Is Email Marketing Dead? + Tips on Leadership & Employee Retention
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Some people believe email marketing is dead, but Marie Forleo knows that’s not true. “I can’t believe it,” she says, “because it’s the one area that makes you the most money if you do it right.” In addition to Forleo’s advice on email marketing, this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners includes Gary Vaynerchuk on the changing perception of…
Business Video Roundup: Why Cash Is Like Oxygen, To-Do Lists vs. Action Lists & More
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In this week’s business video roundup, Gary Vaynerchuk and Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray discuss why cash is like oxygen in business, Tacos & Tattoos co-owner Jonathan Cruz talks about how his background in the military helps him operate his business, and Evan Carmichael reveals how lowering your expectations can actually help increase your motivation and what you accomplish. Plus, Fast Company’s Brand…
