Hiring an Texas SEO firm can mean the difference between your business becoming bigger, like everything else in Texas, and staying the same. Let’s face it, Internet and search engine marketing will make or break your online business. Without it, you stay invisible in a place most of your potential customers shop: the Internet. A […]

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Have you ever tried to negotiate a deal for software, computer equipment, or consulting services with a technology company? The task can be daunting. Unfortunately, the sales forces of most IT companies are armed to the hilt with techniques to get the best deal for them, and not necessarily the best deal for you. And […]

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Naturally, we want to avoid all mistakes, not just the three biggest. However, no one is perfect and it’s understood that mistakes can and do happen. But, not every mistake guarantees failure…these three do. 1. No Board Support. As with any fundraising campaign, it is imperative that the organization’s board wholeheartedly support a planned giving […]

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Don’t do it. Why not? You’ll spend a lot of money and a lot of time getting certified and learning all the latest platforms and technologies. But the reality is that hardware repair is a commodity – a low margin business. And it’s becoming more and more of a commodity service every year as the […]

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Venture capital, private equity, mezzanine debt, venture debt, angel money, investment bank? What’s the difference and who are the players? Many people start looking for funding and become involved with investment bankers or business brokers without really understanding what they are looking for or who they are talking to. Venture capital Venture capital firms (VCs) […]

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IT consultation projects start with a phone call and are followed by a meeting with prospects. The initial meeting is a great time for the client and the IT consultation business. It is an opportunity for you as a consultant to properly qualify the client to figure out if a contract will be possible. How […]

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October is a month of awareness for Breast Cancer; it allows us to reflect on all those impacted by this very personal disease. Breast cancer does not discriminate; women and men alike are equal victims. Breast cancer hits home with each of us; statistics reflect that we all have all had either a family member, […]

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Good IT service contracts can give small businesses peace of mind and the knowledge they have dependable support in case of a computer emergency. Often simple issues such as one small bit of badly written code or a computer virus can bog down a whole office. Since your time is valuable, you need the right […]

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