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.
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How Women Business Owners Balance Work, School, and Family During COVID-19
Many female entrepreneurs are reducing their stress and workloads strategically by automating tasks, outsourcing chores, and making downtime a priority.
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Key Tips to Keeping Corporate Minutes
Follow these tips for writing effective corporate minutes to ensure your business doesn't risk losing the advantages of operating as a corporation.
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How Much Is Customer Acquisition Costing You? Here's How to Add It Up
To better understand whether your marketing efforts are profitable, you need to start by calculating your customer acquisition costs. It's a simple formula that can help improve your marketing decision-making. Read on to learn how to calculate them.
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Certified Financial Planner vs. Financial Planner: What's the Difference?
Looking to hire a financial planner? Read on to learn the differences between professional financial planner designations, and how to choose the best adviser for your financial needs.
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How to Find the Best Startup Ideas
Ideas for great new businesses are all around you, if you just know where to look.
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How to Scale Your Business and Stay Sane in the Process
Ramping up your company's operations to scale—to produce and sell more—requires a lot of effort. But if you examine your offerings, automate processes, delegate tasks, and practice self-care, exponential growth doesn't have to overwhelm you.
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How the Pandemic Could Spark a Surge in Startup Opportunities
One of the major upsides of the pandemic has been giving employees the time and mental space to think about their lives. For many, that time has led them to recognize potential business opportunities and to consider pursuing them.
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How and Why You Should Conduct a Yearly Business Compliance Audit
Businesses that are in compliance are operating within all the applicable laws and codes that pertain to their operations, as well as standards and policies set by the company's leadership. Rules, laws, and ordinances can change from year to year, so it can pay to conduct a yearly compliance audit to make sure your business is up to code.
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How to Find Investors During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although many companies are working hard to conserve cash, there are still investors on the hunt for growth-oriented businesses in need of funding. Here are some ideas for tracking active investors down.
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What the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Means for Workers and Businesses
The CARES Act is the largest stimulus program in history, providing payments, grants, and loans to support workers and their employers. What are you entitled to?
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