C-leveled | Pittsburgh PA http://c-leveled.com Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 C-leveled Acquires FINTEL http://c-leveled.com/c-leveled-acquires-fintel-business-intelligence-software/ http://c-leveled.com/c-leveled-acquires-fintel-business-intelligence-software/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:05 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1799 We are proud to announce today that C-leveled acquired FINTEL LLC, a privately held company located in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1999, FINTEL offers comprehensive data analytics, business intelligence and industry benchmarking.  FINTEL has a successful history of leading clients to better business decisions by unlocking the insights contained in their proprietary data set, the [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/c-leveled-acquires-fintel-business-intelligence-software/feed/ 0 How to Stay Passionate about Your Small Business During Tough Times http://c-leveled.com/how-to-stay-inspired-and-love-your-small-business-during-tough-times/ http://c-leveled.com/how-to-stay-inspired-and-love-your-small-business-during-tough-times/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:28 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1790 Running a small business isn’t easy. Sure it has its share of excitement and joy, but as an entrepreneur, you’ll face a lot of tough times and rough markets. It can feel like the entire weight of your small business industry is collapsing on your shoulders. When faced with these times, many small business owners [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/networking-your-way-to-success/feed/ 0 The Stories of Successful Entrepreneurs: Part Two http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs-part-two/ http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs-part-two/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:25 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1759 We’ve already shared some fantastic small business success stories and this installment of our two part series is packed with even more inspiration. You might not see yourself as the next Bill Gates or Walt Disney, but remember, they started their businesses with the same tools as you – passion and great ideas – and [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs-part-two/feed/ 0 The Stories of Successful Entrepreneurs http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs/ http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:09:57 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1709 Small business management is not for the faint of heart. When the inevitable struggles, scuffles and setbacks of starting a business get you down, remember that the greatest entrepreneurs of the last century have been where you stand, learned some hard lessons and succeeded. Check out the stories behind their successful ventures: Mary Kay Ash, [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/the-stories-of-successful-entrepreneurs/feed/ 1 Five Steps to Small Business Operational Efficiency http://c-leveled.com/five-steps-to-small-business-operational-efficiency/ http://c-leveled.com/five-steps-to-small-business-operational-efficiency/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:15:33 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1688 Get Efficient. Get Stable. For a small business, operational efficiency is crucial to long-term stability. As an entrepreneur, your business operation may consist of you, clad in sweatpants, sitting alone on your sofa with a laptop for 12 hours a day. This scenario is great in the early days of your business. However, you business [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/five-steps-to-small-business-operational-efficiency/feed/ 0 Stop Being Intimidated by Your Sales Strategy http://c-leveled.com/stop-being-intimidated-by-your-sales-strategy/ http://c-leveled.com/stop-being-intimidated-by-your-sales-strategy/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:30:46 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1673 A Successful Sales Strategy is Vital to Your Business. Whether you like it or not, every entrepreneur is a salesperson.  We know that the thought of promoting your start-up and selling your product can be one of the scariest parts of operating a small business.  Sales seems stuffy and disingenuous.  You don’t want to deliver [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/stop-being-intimidated-by-your-sales-strategy/feed/ 0 Six Steps to Develop a Powerful Sales Strategy http://c-leveled.com/six-steps-to-develop-a-powerful-sales-strategy/ http://c-leveled.com/six-steps-to-develop-a-powerful-sales-strategy/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:00:14 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1645 How to Build a Sales Strategy for Your Small Business. For many entrepreneurs, sales can be the most dreadful part of operating your business. It’s intimidating and overwhelming.  Often times, small business owners get so frustrated with sales that they do not take the time to implement a proper strategy. The truth is, when you [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/six-steps-to-develop-a-powerful-sales-strategy/feed/ 0 Simple Ways to Promote Your Small Business http://c-leveled.com/simple-ways-to-promote-your-small-business/ http://c-leveled.com/simple-ways-to-promote-your-small-business/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:12 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1622 Do-It-Yourself Promotion. Lisa Caprelli specializes in coaching small businesses toward success. She hosts The Business Experience Show, a radio talk show that functions as a think tank for business marketing strategy. In this Q&A with c-leveled, Lisa shares small business marketing tips on how to promote your business when the only resource you have is [...]

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]]> http://c-leveled.com/simple-ways-to-promote-your-small-business/feed/ 1 How to Build a Loyal Community from the Ground Up. http://c-leveled.com/how-to-build-a-loyal-community-from-the-ground-up/ http://c-leveled.com/how-to-build-a-loyal-community-from-the-ground-up/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:38 +0000 Anna Regina Lizik http://c-leveled.com/?p=1605 An Interview with Danny Iny, founder of Firepole Marketing. In a short amount of time, Danny engaged a community of thousands for his blog, newsletter and training courses. Danny took some time to share his insights on community building for small businesses and startups with us. C-LEVELED: What does the term “engagement from scratch” mean [...]

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