SMART Business & Entrepreneurship

SMART Industry: Nutrition and Supplements

For entrepreneurs looking for regular cash flow, the $40 billion dollar supplement industry is quite profitable. The dietary supplement industry has been creating good-paying jobs and growing rapidly for decades. Here are the most popular products that you can create and start your own business. Fitness and Protein The market for protein powders has exploded […]
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9 SMART Things You Need To Do Before Starting Your Business

Starting a business is stressful. It requires an incredible amount of commitment and resilience to succeed. There are hundreds of tasks that need to get done and you are responsible for it all. Luckily, with some SMART planning before opening your doors, you can drastically increase your chances of success. Before taking the plunge, the […]
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Creating a SMART Store Layout Design

Even though 49% of consumers prefer online shopping, customers value the personal experience of the physical store. Many shoppers find their products online but often go into the store to get help with their final purchase decision. SMART businesses are able to use a multi-channel strategy that utilizes both online and a high-value in-store experience. […]
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Tech Issues That Your SMART Business Must Understand

The use of technology is more important than ever, deeply affecting all aspects of our lives. For the small business owner and business leader, technology has important effects on business operations, regardless of the size of the business. Technology, if used the right way, can considerably increase your productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. Many entrepreneurs jump […]
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SMART Ways To Stand Out At A Trade Show

Trade shows are an excellent way for your business to attract potential customers, gain exposure, and expand your brand. With hundreds of other vendors, it is important to stand out. Here are just a few tricks to get you noticed at your next trade fair. Make Your Booth Stand Out You have only a brief moment to […]
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SMART Ways To Manage Your Data Effectively

According to a new report by Symantec, large companies on average store 100,000 terabytes of information, and small to mid-size businesses store 563 terabytes of data. The total size of data that all businesses have is 2.2 zettabytes, and that number is expected to grow significantly in the next few years. This increase in data […]
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SMART Tips to Improve Your Impact at Trade Shows

When you’re trying to launch a product, the trade shows are an excellent way for your business to attract potential customers, gain exposure, and expand your brand. With hundreds of other vendors trying to do the same thing, it is important to stand out. Here are just a few tricks to get you noticed at your next […]
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Why You Should Start a Business Blog

Out of the 1.7 billion websites in the world, over 600 million of them are blogs. There are 2 billion blog posts published every year, which equates to 5,760,000 per day, and 4,000 a minute! (2018, Internet Live Stats) Given that there are so many blogs, should you even bother to start one? Absolutely! According […]
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Mistakes Your Business Needs to Avoid

We all make mistakes and the same is true of business owners and entrepreneurs. The key is to not make the same mistakes twice! How you react to mistakes are important, you want to learn from them. Some mistakes however you can avoid altogether. Working with more experienced people can help, especially a mentor. Their […]
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