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Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

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  Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Running your own business can be a great career choice for people living with long-term disability or health condition . This may relate, in part, to the increased flexibility around working hours that self-employment brings. Working for oneself can also promote a sense of being a master of one’s destiny and not having to contend with misconceptions and discriminatory attitudes from others that are often encountered while job hunting. For entrepreneurs of any background, business networking, be this receiving the support and advice of others, identifying collaborative opportunities, or expanding the customer base, remains an essential undertaking. Unfortunately, as in almost every other walk of life, networking is not without barriers for disabled entrepreneurs. In this post, we’ll discuss why networking can be a challenge and best practice approaches to networking that disabled entrepreneurs can put in place to stay on top of both the compet...

Order Management

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  Six new order management trends are shaping shopping in the future. Stay current to keep deliveries accurate and on-time, keep customers happy, and position your company for growth.   Porches and warehouses are dotted with parcels as more consumers and business buyers use ecommerce and portals instead of brick-and-mortar stores and sales reps. From flowers to medication to replacement parts for wind turbines, order management trends have changed. Nearly everything can be delivered —  and customers like it that way . But a delayed package or inaccurate delivery data could drive a loyal customer to abandon your brand. Six new  order management  trends will shape shopping and business buying forever. With the right tools and strategies, companies can keep deliveries accurate and on-time, keep their customers happy, and position themselves for growth in a digital-first economy.   1. Digital and physical lines are blurred Curbside pickup, or click-and-collect,...

SALES STRATEGY

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            A sales strategy is a set of decisions, actions, and goals that inform how your sales team positions the organization and its products to close new customers. It acts as a guide for sales reps to follow, with clear objectives regarding sales processes, product positioning, and competitive analysis. Most strategies involve a detailed plan of best practices and processes set by management. The most important component of choosing and implementing your sales strategy is your customer. For this reason, a sales strategy shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. Every customer is different; therefore, different organizations should draw up and implement different strategies. Let's cover some popular sales strategies — including inbound sales. 1.       Increase online sales through social media. 2.       Become a thought leader. 3.       Prioritize inbound sales calls as hot ...

ACH Credit

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  An ACH credit is a type of electronic payment. It uses a computer network called the Automated Clearing House to “push” money from the sender directly into the recipient’s bank account. It’s most commonly used for direct deposit paychecks, online tax refunds, or peer-to-peer payments.   ACH payments allow banks (or payment service providers) to transfer money from one account to another, without using checks, credit cards, or cash. This makes them extremely useful for repeat transactions, like payroll or  recurring monthly payments .   ACH Credit Vs ACH Debit: ACH payments come in two flavors; credit or debit. The difference between the two lies in who initiates the transaction, and whether they’re “pushing” or “pulling” the money in your account. ·    An  ACH credit  is initiated by the sender, and “pushes” money into the receiving account. An example of an ACH credit is a direct deposit paycheck. An  ACH debit  is initiated b...