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Chaya Milchtein Empowers Women by Educating Them About Cars

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I was aging out of foster care—it was 2013, and I was pretty desperate to find a job,” she explains. When the Facebook members were offering her suggestions, Milchtein was simultaneously helping a friend purchase a used car on Craigslist. Most people warned her that this business model wouldn’t work.

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Does Money Really Make People Happier?

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But that’s not what the ultimate goal should be; luxury items won’t make you happier—not in the long run. The purchase of those luxury goods or experiences does provide a short-term burst of pleasure, but it quickly fades,” Geller says. Giving up happiness to purchase pleasure is a bad deal. Photo by @Annu1tochka /Twenty20.

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Cashing in Without a Cash Register

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Your goal is to make it so easy for customers to pay that they stop comparison-shopping on their smartphones while waiting in your checkout line. I certainly was when my team and I discovered many of our customers wanted to pay for my speaking services via credit card , which was easier for them than issuing a purchase order.

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5 Ways Your Company Can Get Even Greener in 2013

Eco-Office Gals

It’s time to set some new goals, time to make some new plans and when it comes to our businesses, it’s time to be even better about the use of our resources; especially when it comes to making choices that will be more energy efficient and better for the environment over all. Or, consider purchasing a few Smart Power Strips.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Function of Beauty Photo courtesy of Function of Beauty Who they are: Function of Beauty , a hair care and beauty brand launched in 2016, is best known for offering customized shampoo, conditioner and styling products based on a user’s hair type, styling goals and more. Most Innovative Marketing/PR Company 7. Fast forward to now, and No.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. That means the recipient of this gift will never be at a loss for what to capture ideas, goals, projects, tasks, or sketchnotes in. This is the first fountain pen I''ve ever purchased, and I love it.

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1ShoppingCart or Infusionsoft? Which One is Best for Your Business

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Track your customer’s purchases. Do your research, ask around, and, if necessary, seek the advice of a support professional who knows and understands these systems and can relate them to your specific business and goals. c) 2013 Tracey Lawton. Have a shopping cart capability. Work with multiple lists.

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