Marcia Layton Turner
Marcia Layton Turner writes regularly about small business and real estate. Her work has appeared in Entrepreneur, Businessweek, Forbes online, US News & World Report online, and CNNMoney. She also ghostwrites business books for CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs, including New York Times bestsellers, award-winners, and commercial successes. She is currently earning her doctorate of business administration from Temple University.
More From This Author
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How to Dissolve a Business Partnership
If you've decided it's time to end your business partnership, you'll want to proceed cautiously to protect yourself and the company. Find out how to approach the subject and hopefully keep your relationship with your former partner intact.
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How to Start a Business: Opening a Restaurant
Yes, location is important when opening a restaurant, but location by itself won't make or break you. What will? Not knowing these key pieces of information.
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8 Data-Gathering Tools You Need to Start and Grow Your Business
Many of the most effective data gathering tools are free for small businesses to use and can have a significant impact on your marketing efforts.
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How Small Business Owners Are Spending Their Stimulus Checks
These entrepreneurs are putting their $1,400 stimulus checks to good use by investing in their businesses.
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How Mompreneurs Balance Business Risk with Financial Security
Weighing business risks is more than just about money, it's about how you invest your time and attention. But doing nothing, or nothing new, is risky as well.
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Growing Beyond a Side Hustle
Many women test the viability of a new business by exploring it on the side first.
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How to Maintain Customer Relationships During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Staying in touch with customers is smart under any circumstances, but especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, you can find ways to demonstrate concern while supporting your customers.
· 4 min read
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Do You Qualify for an SBA Loan for the Coronavirus?
The SBA is acting quickly to offer financial support to small businesses hurting from the coronavirus outbreak. Its Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, plus its Bridge Loans, offers up to $2 million, with deferred payments for 12 months.
· 3 min read
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Customer Relations: 7 Tips for Handling Negative Yelp Reviews
Receiving a negative Yelp review isn't the end of the world. Here are 7 steps you can take to maintain your business's reputation—and maybe even get the review removed.
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Customer Relations: 5 Tips to Win Back Lost Customers
Companies lose an estimated 10% to 25% of their customers each year, depending on which expert you talk to. These losses are often due to factors the business can control, such as the buying experience. Winning back lost customers can often be achieved by changing how employees interact with them.
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