The US housing market has rebounded from one its deepest declines in history. The median sales price of new homes in the country dipped to $205,100 in 2009 according to Census Bureau data. Eight years later, that figure is $310,800, an increase of 51.53 percent. In the aftermath of one of the worst recessions in…
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David Waring
David Waring is the Co-Founder of Marc Waring Ventures LLC, the parent company FitSmallBusiness.com. Prior to Co-Founding Marc Waring Ventures he held a variety of senior level positions at successful startups ranging from mobile technology to institutional trading systems.
29 Passive Income Ideas From The Pros
Passive income is making money while you actively work on other ventures or even while you sleep. Many passive income ideas still need a fair amount of work upfront, but after the initial effort they can start working their magic by providing a steady stream of passive income for you. Here are 29 proven passive…
The Present and Future of AI in Marketing
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has been one of the most exciting developments in digital marketing — but it hasn’t been without its concerns. By now, almost everyone online has been exposed to an AI application, from chatbots to product recommendations, ad targeting and serving, and dynamic content. On the one hand, AI…
Small Business Failure Rates: Why All The Stats Have It Wrong
There are a lot of false statistics floating around the web about the dismal survival rates of small businesses. In this article, we get to the bottom of these stats and uncover the truth about small business failure rates. Various Small Business Failure Rates Online Here are some business failure rates that can be found…
Best States to Start a Business – Definitive Ranking of All 50 States
Choosing the right state to start your business might mean the difference between success and failure. This is because different states have vastly different tax environments, labor pools, costs of living and more. To help you make the right decision, we compiled publicly available data from sources such as the Kauffman Foundation, Bureau of Labor…
Visual Merchandising: How to Display Products In Your Store
Visual merchandising is the practice of displaying products to help customers find what they want and encourage larger purchases. Far more than simply setting up shelves, visual merchandising helps you find the optimal store layout, and determine exactly where to place products. Make sure you have a great POS system to make checkout as easy…
Customer Service Training: The Ultimate Guide to Great Customer Service
If you want to understand how to provide great customer service training for your employees, then keep reading. This article is going to talk about the two key areas to focus on when teaching your employees how to deal with customers: people interaction training and product training. We’ll also discuss how to build your business…
How To Set Up Your Retail Store Lighting
For this guide, I spoke with Leslie Stern, retail design/lighting specialist and owner of Leslie M Stern Design, who provided some helpful information. Retail store lighting can be broken down into 4 primary types: general/ambient lighting, task lighting, accent lighting, and decorative lighting. There are also lots of bulb options, like incandescent, LED, and more….
Did an Advertising Conflict of Interest Cost Entrepreneur their Editor-in-Chief?
On August 16, Entrepreneur Magazine announced a new partnership with CAN Capital, through which they marketed working capital loans under the Entrepreneur brand. The New York Times has since questioned the resulting promotion, which closely resembled non-advertorial content. After being contacted by the New York Times, Entrepreneur changed the advertisement and removed it from the top…
Building A DIY Real Estate Site Using Weebly
What surprises realtors again and again is how simple and inexpensive it is to build your own website. If you’re interested in using Weebly, we’ll give an overview of how to design the various pages of the website, how to edit the mobile site and how to apply your registered domain name. To follow along,…
Chris Leavitt’s Tips for Real Estate Sales Success
Real estate agents are one of the largest segments of our audience here at FitSmallBusiness.com. This is why I am extra excited to have had the opportunity to interview Chris Leavitt. Chris is a top selling Miami real estate agent, where he has sold over $120 Million, and is featured on the show Million Dollar…
Positionly Reviews – What Their Existing Users Think
Name: Positionly, Inc. Founded: 2012 Website: www.positionly.com Phone: US: +1 (424) 634 7759 | UK: +44 20 33 22 1477 Support: Support inquiry Core SEO Marketing Services: ● Self-directed DIY dashboard: Yes ● Website Optimization: Yes ● Website Analysis: Yes ● Competitor Analysis: Yes ● Search Engine Ranking: Yes ● Backlinks or Directories: Yes ●…
