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    Follow the Money

    ByGlenn Muske April 19, 2017April 10, 2017

    You probably have heard the phrase, “follow the money.” The phrase became popular the book and movie, “All the President’s Men,” by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. These Washington Post reporters uncovered the details of the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Today, this phrase remains valid for small-business owners…

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    What’s Your Small-business Money Maker?

    ByGlenn Muske March 15, 2017March 8, 2017

    Question 1: What product or service in your business adds the most to your bottom line? I hope you answered that question without even needing to take a look at your financials. This may not be the product or service that necessarily provides the greatest return per item. You may sell only one a year….

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