In today’s competitive business world, a key aspect to success in any organization or business model is their ability to discuss and implement technology into their current and future growth strategies. You can be on the right track, but unless you’re moving forward, you’re either going to get run over or passed up. As an organization grows, so must it’s flexibility and productivity. A business organization should be operating somewhat differently than it was ten years ago, or even five years ago.

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I’m sort of inexperienced in the insurance world and am just now getting into a life insurance policy. We never really know when our time on this earth will be up, and so it’s better to be prepared than to be sorry. With a wife and little ones in the home still, it’s my responsibility to provide for them right now, and to make sure they’re taken care of after I’m gone. And should something tragic happen, a good life insurance policy would do just that.

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“We expand or die” were the words of one of the most successful rulers of the Roman Empire, and a key phrase in the movie “Night at the Museum.” In the eyes of the great emperor, success was directly intertwined with expansion of his empire.

For those of use involved in the world of business, the same phrase applies. “We expand or die!” In other words, we must grow our enterprise internally and externally. A stagnant business is a business dead in the water.

Sounds easy enough, right?

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Have you ever wondered how the innovators of business become so successful? It isn’t all about money and connections that make the Steve Jobs, Richard Branson’s, and Donald Trumps of the business world special? Howard Stevenson from Harvard Business School describes these traits as the “pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.” Through a pursuit of passion, with integrity, each of these business leaders changes the world.

Do you have what it takes to open a door and change your stars?

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If you’re a hardworking freelancer or small business owner, you need to make it as easy as possible for your customers to purchase your goods and services, whether they’re standing before you or shopping online. Being able to accept credit card payments means you won’t have to wait for a check in the mail or make your customers wait until normal business hours to make purchases. If you want to increase your revenue, here are some things to take into consideration when deciding the best method to accept credit card payments.

Shopping Cart

Setting up a shopping cart is one of the easiest ways you can accept credit and debit card payments on your company website. By placing the shopping cart platform on your site, similar to the ones you find on other large retail websites, your customers can place their orders online from around the world, even when you’ve closed for the day and are spending quality time with friends and family. When your customers are ready to pay for your products, your shopping cart will lead them to provide their personal information.

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Mergers and acquisitions, known as M&A, are the norm in today’s economy. This is especially true for the chemical industry. Companies in this field looking for a chemicals M&A firm may wish to turn to The Valence Group to help them navigate through the process of purchasing another company.

The Valence Group is a specialized investment bank that offers services to companies and investors in the chemical and materials industries. Their team is comprised of senior investment banking and industry specialists with over 150 years of combined industry experience both in major investment banks and within chemical companies. They’ve worked together for over 10 years, and having been on the both the advisor and client side of the table, are in a perfect position to understanding opportunities and potential roadblocks in any transaction.

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