The Top 3 Reasons Startups Fail, According to a Man Paid to Save Them

Surprisingly, running out of money is not the No. 1 reason. Read More here | http://bit.ly/17PqAym

The Magic of Owning a Customer-Service Problem

People are less likely today to make buying decisions based on brand loyalty and more likely to choose a company with great customer service.

Customer service is the most important factor influencing buying decisions and how much people trust a company, according to a recent study by Dimensional Research based in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Guzzling printers can waste $100 of ink a year

Guzzling printers can waste $100 of ink a year


You already know printer ink is expensive. Actually, it’s one of priciest liquids you buy. Ounce-per-ounce, even the cheapest ink (about $13 an ounce) costs more than fine Champagne. But here’s the real shocker: A lot of that precious ink is wasted and never winds up on the paper.


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This Kind of Cluster Could Actually Help Your Business

This Kind of Cluster Could Actually Help Your Business



Want to create more jobs and grow revenue? Maybe all it takes is a little strategic networking.

A pilot program from U.S. Small Business Administration did just that, according to a third-party analysis.

Rates of employment and revenue growth were higher in the program's business "clusters" than in comparable numbers of unaffiliated businesses, according to analysis of the SBA's two-year pilot Regional Cluster Initiative.


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http://industryanalysts.com/w/2013/06/25/paperless-office-still-not-a-reality-hp/

HP is not worried about the rise of digital reducing the amount of paper printing, according to company officials at the HP World Tour in Beijing.“Printing keeps increasing, actually,” said Anneliese Olson, HP vice president computing solutions. “We’ve been talking about [the paperless office] for 15 years.”

Paperless Office Still Not a Reality: HP | Industry Analysts, Inc. - http://bit.ly/12EixEu

How to Create a Green Office Working Environment

As an employer, you are in a pivotal position to educate your workforce on how to improve their environmental awareness. By introducing a sustainability strategy with a number of environmental policies, you can create a green culture which encourages staff to behave responsibly in their working and social life.

Toshiba Launches World’s First MFP with Erasable Toner

Toshiba Launches World’s First MFP with Erasable Toner

By incorporating a unique toner – the leading managed document services (MDS) provider and business printing solutions innovator’s new device is capable of erasing images and text output allowing for the reuse of paper. What it in action!



Read more about this amazing technology here, and even watch a video about how it works! http://bit.ly/13rXdh2

Businesses Find Benefits in Going Green

Businesses Find Benefits in Going Green

Incentives to go green have moved way beyond lowering utility bills.

"Cost savings are evolving into revenue generation," says Lauren Kelley Koopman, a director for PwC's Sustainable Business Solutions practice. "Sustainability is next-generation business thinking because it creates value, attracts customers, retains employees and improves capital and funding."



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Connecting With Customers: How to Market to Their Emotions

Connecting With Customers: How to Market to Their Emotions

We tend to focus all our energies on our business features -- from pricing to product claims to timetables. But it's not the facts that set you apart. The rational elements of your business do little to differentiate you from your competition. They also don't help you form a relationship with yourcustomers. It's the emotional benefits you offer that make your company special, turning your business into a brand.

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Not a Morning Person? No worries.

Waking up earlier can make you more productive. Here is how to turn yourself into a morning person. http://bit.ly/11eeOin