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Small business owners reveal secrets of survival

April 21, 2018 Loknath Dasbusiness, of, Owners, reveal, secrets, Small, Survival

Oysters Restaurant owner and operator William Bunch has supplied customers with home-style cooking for 20 years at his Crystal River restaurant. Mom and pop stores have been in the spotlight the past couple weeks following a comment from Inverness City Manager Frank DiGiovanni that those are the kinds of establishments he wants to see in his city. But how do the owners of these small business establishments compete against their larger chain counterparts? Many already start off behind the eight ball when it comes to competing against the big…

Featured Connecticut Small Business Directory

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Loknath Dasbusiness, Connecticut, Directory, Featured, Small

From Sunday, April 29th to Saturday, May 5th FOX61 is celebrating National Small Business Week, a nation-wide event to honor entrepreneurs and small businesses each year. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. Below check out some featured Connecticut small businesses provided by Connecticut’s Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) and suggestions from you! Are you looking to start or grow your business? Visit CTSBDC.com to learn more about their services which include professional, confidential and no-cost business advising.…

South Leads the Nation in Small Business Job Creation for the Construction Industry

April 10, 2018 Loknath Dasbusiness, Construction, Creation, for, In, Industry, Job, Leads, Nation, Small, South, The

The South led the nation in small business job creation in the construction industry during the month of March, a recent report says. The region’s Small Business Jobs Index ( 100.24) is just above the break even growth marker of 100. The latest Paychex IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch reports a 0.12 percent decrease to 99.65 this month nationally, or 1.07 percent year-over-year. Small Business Job Creation in Construction The Index has been below 100 for nine months with the West at 99.29, being the lowest in March. For…

Knowing These 5 Secrets Will Make Your Business Meetings Amazing

April 10, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Amazing, business, Knowing, Make, Meetings, secrets, these, Will, Your

If you’re like most business professionals, the majority of your day is spent in meetings. Sometimes you can get a lot accomplished during this time. However, they are often ineffective. If you want to become more accomplished in your business meetings, you need to improve communication in meetings. You need to effectively communicate the purpose of the meeting, and the actionable takeaways when it wraps up. Improve Communication in Meetings Take the Time to Prepare Before delivering a speech, you always take the time to prepare what you’re going to say. The…

Apply These 5 Secret Techniques to be More Productive in your Business

March 14, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Apply, be, business, In, More, Productive, Secret, techniques, these, to, Your

We all want to be more productive at work. Want being the key word. We all want to. It’s just that some days are much harder than others. But there are some things you can do to be increase your productivity at work – starting right now. How to Be More Productive at Work Whether you’re part of a team, or managing it, here are five research-backed secrets on how to increase your productivity. 1. Add an MVP to Your Team If you’re an NBA fan and the letters MVP are mentioned, you probably think of names like LeBron James and Stephen…

Business chiefs flock to build bridges with Saudi prince

March 10, 2018 Loknath Dasbridges, Build, business, chiefs, Flock, prince, Saudi, to, With

Theresa May and Mohammad bin Salman hold a meeting with other members of the British government and Saudi ministers and delegates inside Number 10 on Wednesday © Reuters Any business aficionado wandering along Mayfair’s Curzon Street on Thursday afternoon would have been treated to a surreal sight: 15 of Britain’s top chairmen and chief executives trooping on to a coach. “It was like a school trip for the captains of industry,” joked one blue-chip director. The coach took nearly an hour to make the two-mile journey to the Saudi ambassador’s…