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What You Should Know About Running a Construction Company
Despite recession concerns, the construction industry continues to show promise. From general contracting to home builders to heavy civil, owning and running a construction practice may be very lucrative. Construction companies or contractors take what architects and engineers conceive and design and make them into a reality. When it comes to running your own company, there are some considerations that transcend the type of business and associated industry. Other considerations are specific to the construction company and the type of work they do. Here are some things you should keep in mind.
By Damien Justus6 years ago in Journal
How can you make over $12,000 monthly selling on Amazon and drop shipping?
$12,000 a month is a very achievable goal. I’ve seen several of my readers get there in 6–9 months, with some making it even quicker. Most people quit shortly after trying; but from what I've seen, people who actually stick with it for at least 6 months almost always do really, really well.
By lovelight6 years ago in Journal
How to earn money on per click ?
Bringing in cash with your site is unquestionably conceivable. There are various ways that you can bring in cash, however the most straightforward is through the compensation per-click model.
By Shekhar Rana Magar6 years ago in Journal
8 Ways to Promote Your Ebook Without Touching Your Wallet
So you just wrote some quality content. You created an excellent cover and spent hours on end building and writing your eBook. Now you need to know how to put your hard work into the limelight.
By Anna klawitter6 years ago in Journal
A Trusted Guide to Help You Find Affordable SEO Services For Your Small Business
In the past SEO was a preserve of big organizations while small businesses viewed this as an unnecessary expenditure. Today, this attitude has changed as small businesses and startups realized the immense benefits of SEO and knowing that people are searching for services and products online. Furthermore, small businesses require SEO more because that is the best shot they have at growing their enterprises. The good thing is that you can always find affordable seo marketing services to suit your budget. Here are a few tips to help you out.
By Sophie Belmore6 years ago in Journal
How to Crowfund a Book
In 2018, UK-based publisher Unbound picked up my novel Unscripted, which is what I like to think of a smart beach read about a young woman who takes her celebrity crush a little far. Unbound are innovative and different, and well-regarded in the UK. They crowdfund their books, and kick in as a more-or-less traditional publisher once the target £££ have been raised. My book’s did well — it raised a third of its funds in the first couple of weeks — but the whole process is an emotional rollercoaster.
By Claire Amy Handscombe6 years ago in Journal
Ideas to Save Money on Product Prototypes
While you’ve probably seen some extravagant prototypes made with top-notch materials, it’s not always needed. A prototype isn’t necessarily about making a working pre-release product, but rather a tool used to explain its concept. Especially for new inventors with few resources, you have to be quite pragmatic when constructing prototypes.
By Jonathan G6 years ago in Journal
5 Tips to Help You Stay Sane Working From Home
Working from home can seem like a dream come true. No daily commutes. No checking your phone to see if it’s 5 pm yet. And all the snacks in the house are yours for the taking.
By Tommy Fotak6 years ago in Journal
10 Tips For A Successful Virtual Event
Ever since the digitalization paced up its game “GO DIGITAL” has become the new norm. Live virtual events have made their place in the past few years and are growing enormously well.
By Mayra Shaikh6 years ago in Journal
Business Basics
Starting a business is a dream for everyone. It is a dream that bring the prosperity we need in life. However, starting a new business may look simple but it not easy.
By Pratik Dhongade6 years ago in Journal
On Writing Memos
What is a memorandum you may ask? A memorandum or ‘memo’ is a type of written message passed along in a business for internal changes and review. Being able to edit, write, and understand memos is a key part of being successful in the business world. Memos are usually shorter in terms of written length and can range from as little as 100 words to about 1000 words depending on the subject matter. Memos are not only used in the business world, but they also carry over to governments as well as to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at times.
By Ben W6 years ago in Journal
How to Tackle The 3 Biggest Challenges of Working From Home
I'm of the mind that, coronavirus or not, we were always moving inexorably towards remote work. As reported by Forbes, modern workers demand greater respect, flexibility, and purpose from their jobs. Meanwhile, the technology that acts as the foundation of effective telecommuting — collaboration apps, video conferencing tools, and more — is now more advanced than ever.
By Brad Wayland6 years ago in Journal