Friday 5 for the Week of July 28, 2014

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Miss something this week? Not to worry. We’ve got you covered like scrambled eggs from Waffle House.

Business Mentoring Series — Finding Funding for a Startup

The startup process: 1) Have a great idea. 2) Build a team. 3) Find funding. 4) Find more funding. 5) Is there ever enough funding?!?! Jesse Maddox, founder of TripLingo.com, talks about raising the funding his business needed this week on the Business Mentoring Show… Read more

Buried in Buzzwords — A Business Lesson from Weird Al

We help you break through the clutter with a robust, high-level overview of business buzzwords. At the end of the day, we think it’s a win-win. Let’s ramp up the engagement on this people… Read more

Free Google Chrome Add-On Lets You Track Email Opens

Do you use Gmail, Apple Mail, or Outlook to communicate with customers and prospects? Do you also like free business tools? If you said yes and yes, then you’ll want to take a look at this… Read more

The Independent Contractor Checklist

Whether a worker is an Independent Contractor or must be put on payroll as an employee is a question of facts and circumstances. While there is no specific law defining a worker’s status, the IRS has produced a guideline that amounts to a 20 point checklist… Read more

Consultant’s Corner: Employee Cell Phone Use Policy

Increasingly, cell phone use is becoming a problem in the workplace. Usage of cellular devices takes focus away from the day-to-day operations of your business and can lead to costly mistakes. Here’s the best way to address this issue… Read more

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