November 21, 2024
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Chimney fires and cleaning

Everything You Need to Know About Chimney Fire

Adrice White17 mins

A traditional fireplace is quite welcoming and makes the living room look very inviting. Apart from being an effective heating source, a fireplace also increases the resale value of the house considerably. That being said, the fireplaces associated with the chimney can cause various incidents of fire. Chimney fires are quite common nowadays. These can…

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Why Optimizing Your Website For Local Search Makes More Sense [Infographic]

Suncoast Websolutions02 mins

Local markets are usually highly crowded areas. Most metropolitan marketplaces have a high number of competing businesses. Even after spending on attractive and unique shopfronts, chances are that your store may get ignored by a large section of potential customers. Even when customers find you, they might change their mind right outside your door and…

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7 Things You Didn’t Know Could Boost Your Small Business Brand

Nate Vickery09 mins

No matter how good your product is and no matter how good the team you assembled is – building a brand is never easy. You’re up against hard competition in almost any industry. Besides that, a starting phase of your business is when you create a bond between your product and the consumer. This doesn’t…

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Could’ve Seen Yahoo!’s Fall Coming From A Mile Away

TLB bureau012 mins

 Ah Internet! That sweet sweet thing that keeps us all connected. Much of the internet’s wide popularity is because of the early use of email, search engine and messengers. Most other stuff including the social media came as a result of that. Yahoo!, the first internet giant was a pioneer in getting internet into our…

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UK property and real estate

Great Alternative Property Investment Destinations in the UK

Peter Scully05 mins

UK property is currently performing well, particularly in major regional markets, and is proving popular with investors both at home and overseas. Knowing exactly which part of the UK to invest in is the key to success. For many, the days of heading straight for London have been ended by high prices and ever-dwindling yields,…

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How Marketing Success Depends On Timing Your Promotional Tools

Tim Scott06 mins

Promotional tools are best used when the strategy calls for a highly targeted, time-limited boost in response. They can be excellent ways to encourage new-product trials and for raising seasonal performance. They should always be part of the overall marketing strategy and budget. Contests and sweepstakes are a way of securing product engagement and, potentially,…

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Why Call For Building Cleaning Services [Infographic]

Phil Anderson02 mins

The periodic cleaning of buildings and offices is essential as it not only increase the lifespan, but also gives attractive and new look or you can consider it like the upgrading of your corporate picture. Most people don’t understand the significance of cleaning services, especially by professionals, they consider it as unwanted expense. But they…

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Black Friday And Cyber Monday Events Changing The Retail Landscape In U.S. [Infographic]

Elizabeth Morris03 mins

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have both become retail phenomena in a very short space of time and at this stage are practically impossible to ignore as a consumer and as a retailer. As a consumer, these “events” have heralded a period of frenzied shopping but ultimately have also yielded bargains too! For retailers, it’s…

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Effect of Big Box Retail on Local Economy

How Walmart Like Mega Corporations Change Local Economy

TLB bureau011 mins

We live in a culture of paranoia that is fueled by our economic uncertainty. Of course the big fish always tends to eat the small fish but in the larger ecosystem, things don’t necessarily tip towards the stronger or the mightier. Many a times I read about the excessive fear of big giant corporations like…

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Celebrating The Advancement Of Capitalism?

TLB bureau011 mins

Recently the The Economist published an article in their Buttonwood column denouncing the claims about the end of capitalism with ravaging examples of its resurgence via online business models of enterprises such as Etsy, Airbnb, Google and so on. I have long suspected the venerable journalistic news source to be a mouthpiece of capitalistic agendas…

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Increase In New Business Formations Underscores Singapore’s Attractiveness To International Business Community [Infographic]

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Singapore has bounced back from a dip in new business formations posted in the previous quarter, with a 9% increase in Q2. 15,964 new businesses were registered in Q2 2015, underscoring the confidence in Singapore as an international business center. Though the numbers contracted by more than 28% in Q1, when compared to Q4 2014,…

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How Cross-Device Customer Journey Mapping Works [Infographic]

Matt Zajechowski02 mins

When consumers see a product advertised online or on television they don’t often head to a website to buy the product right away. More often then not most consumers will do further research on the product before buying. Only 2% of customers buy on their first visit to a website. Because of the proliferation of…

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UK’s Automotive Industry Round-Up For 2014 [Infographic]

Marty Huggins01 mins

2014 was a big year for the automotive industry in the UK and the trend is set to continue into 2015 and beyond. Get an exclusive look into the ever-changing UK automotive industry with this cool industry round-up infographic. Fancy knowing which manufacturers score highest for key issues such as reliability and running costs? Or…

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Real Estate Scams Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

Marty Huggins02 mins

Whether it is commercial or residential property, buying or renting any real estate involves certain amount of risk due to its highly fluid nature. Anywhere in the world you’ll find a fair share of scammy realtors and thus, the stories of rampant malpractices sometimes scare off the most seasoned investors. Still, you can’t stop at…

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Hawksford Singapore Releases Singapore Business Formation Statistics Q1 2015

Jeremy07 mins

The latest report by Hawksford Singapore reveals that the year 2015 has kicked off with a soft start compared to previous quarters, but Singapore remains a fertile environment that is attracting entrepreneurs, investors and enterprises alike. The preceding quarters had phenomenally high business formation numbers. The mellowed global economic performance in the beginning of the…

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Complete Guide to Singapore Company Incorporation Process [Infographic]

Sarah Green01 mins

Much like all the other regional markets around the world, Singapore has some specific rules for setting up a business. However, unlike many other countries, Singapore allows entrepreneurs to set up a business and get the necessarily loans quite easily, which is why it is often regarded as the best country in which to run a…

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5 Local Fast Food Franchises In US That Are Doing Things Differently

TLB bureau06 mins

Freshii – Freshii (Originally called Lettuce Eatery) is a Canadian fast food franchise and was founded in 2005 by Matthew Corrin. They serve meals which are prepared with different types of meats and toppings and even with frozen yogurt, wraps, Soups, burritos and salads. They has expanded to 88 stores in 8 countries covering 35 cities…

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