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5 Tips for Implementing Sustainability Practices as a Small Business

Eco-Office Gals

For instance, a clothing shop should consider switching to sustainable fabrics. While making a difference for the environment is certainly inspirational, it isn’t always enough of an incentive. For instance, you could provide a discount for those that purchase eco-friendly options. Create Incentives.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much potential for international business because you will not be able to keep your prices competitive with foreign companies once you factor in shipping costs. Although this is a competitive market, if you are talented and customer focused enough then you can become successful.

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Pros: You get to work in an exciting, fast-paced work environment. So if you’re the social type, you’ll want all the personal contact you get from a corporate office environment. Add the mental toll to a stressful work environment and you have a recipe for going postal.

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Taylor's a Feminist – But So Is James | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

So my name is Taylor, and if I had chosen to pursue a salaried job instead of a freelance career, I could have avoided the embarrassing situation many women find themselves in today – discounted because of their name, before their education and skills are even checked. It’s not right, or noble, or fair.

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Why Good Copywriting Goes Bad: Ignorance | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Good copy will reveal that the emperor is has no clothes. There are some helpful tips later in the article, but the non sequiturs that lead into them have no bearing whatsoever, especially if you work in an agency environment or as part of a larger company. Another reason why copy fails is the because people ask too much of it.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Pictures, sound, words, visuals, environments. My true artistic nature was cultivated in a relaxed non-formal atmosphere and i was most comfortable in jeans, tee shirts, and other ultra casual clothing. (I also took classes in journalism photography, linguistics and art) Am I a broadcaster? Am I a filmmaker? I am fortunate.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

I think it’s good to change, to reconnect and adapt to whatever environment you fall into. Just look at our environment: nighttime, no sun, the moon. I find that even in a living environment, it’s also good and healthy to both stabilize yourself and then just change. Daytime, the sun, no moon. 6 weeks 2 days.

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