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Article: Advancements in Sustainable Business Practices

This is a ghostwriting project for an online newspaper/magazine. Each year, business magazine and research company, Corporate Knights, ranks the top 100 most sustainable corporations in the world. Companies are ranked based on efforts to reduce carbon and waste, revenue generated from clean products, and overall sustainability. Top U.S. honors in 2019 go to notables such as Prologis, Inc. (real estate investment trusts), McCormick & Company (food and beverage production), and Cisco Systems (communication equipment).

LinkedIn Article: Make Your Brand Shine in the Amazon Jungle

As a seller on Amazon, you are a member of the Internet’s most expansive mega eCommerce platform and one of the largest companies in the world. Amazon puts you in touch with over 300 million potential customers in a market that generated $232 billion in 2018 alone. While it may seem that the market is saturated, Amazon continues to grow by a rate of $15 billion annually. The opportunities to sell your product are wide open.

Article: DCAA Unallowable and Allowable Costs

Entering into a contract with a government entity presents a range of complex regulations that can be challenging to navigate and may lead to costly penalties. Such is the case when entering into a work agreement with the Department of Defense that leads to heightened scrutiny by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). The DCAA oversees and enforces regulations that are divided and sub-divided into cost categories filled with restrictions and exceptions. One of the areas that draw the most con

Article: How These 3 Market Leaders Have Maintained a Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Innovative companies have learned that the secret to maintaining a competitive advantage is not to compete head-to-head. Instead, it is to resolve to set themselves apart from the competition. This is precisely how top companies operate. Instead of following in the path of existing competitors, they redefine their industry and distinguish their brand from their competition. They started with a key understanding of their competitors and their market and used that to stake a unique course to dom

Article: Messaging vs. Positioning: Defining These Go-to-Market Staples

If you have ever found yourself instantly drawn to a particular product, it is probably due to a highly effective campaign from the company’s marketing team. That campaign began with an internal strategy that included positioning the product in front of your eyes and then pulling you in with a powerful, luring message. Positioning and messaging are both essential elements of successful product promotion. While they differ in their methodology, they form the nucleus of a product or service launch.

Article: The Role of Market Research in Your Product Strategy

Market research involves a process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data about a target market. This market may include consumers, products, competitors, or an industry at large. The reason that companies conduct market research is to optimize the time, money, and resources they invest in product development efforts. They may also conduct research to find their product-market fit or expand their target audience. Not only can market research help you figure out your product-market fit,

Article: A Yearlong Guide to Organizing Your Business Finances for Tax Season

As a small business owner, staying organized for tax season is something that requires your attention all year long. Waiting until the last moment to get your files in order could mean costly mistakes and fines. Preparing your business for tax season is something you should do gradually all year. It can seem like a daunting chore, but we have created a short guide that breaks down these tasks into a manageable year-round calendar.

Article: What do all successful entrepreneurs have in common?

Most entrepreneurs are like a Lady Gaga song: they’re just Born This Way. Yet even the most attuned business owners have challenges that can potentially hinder them from reaching their potential and creating a successful company. All business leaders have something to learn. Below, we look at some of these lessons that have refined some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs. These are common threads that bind them and set them apart from the pack.

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