The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law in November will provide significant funding to benefit the construction industry.
Nearly the entire bill is...
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Protect Your Business From Catastrophe by Preparing for the Unexpected
Becky Peltzer just got home from work when she received an emergency phone call. She needed to get back to the office right...
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The Risks and Rewards of Business Partnerships
Maybe you shared a faded futon as college roommates or a second-hand Chevy as brother and sister. Whatever the circumstances were that...
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Aligning Daily Operations With a Long-Term Vision
When you first started your business, you glimpsed a future you felt confident pursuing. Maybe you had a dream so big you’d...
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How to Future Proof Your Business
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that none of us can predict what tomorrow will bring.
Lockdowns, economic unrest, countless...
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How to Maintain a Sound, Long-Term Marketing Plan
Every business owner wants to make more money — and many of us rely on marketing and advertising to do so. We...
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Are Problems Brewing in the Family Business?
Anyone in a family business knows that according to many statistics, the chance of the business surviving declines with each handoff to...
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Never Too Early For a Young Business to Start Planning For Expansion
Like many young companies, King Drilling in London, Ontario, is looking to grow. But owner Chris King isn’t in a hurry about...
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Implementing SWOT Analysis: Assessing Business Opportunities and Threats
What’s the best way to make an informed, analytical decision about the future of your business, whether it’s to add a new...
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Year in Review: The Most-Read Stories of 2020
As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.digdifferent.com. If you...
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4 Tips for Devising a Successful Marketing Plan in the New Year
It’s been a heck of a year. You’re probably tired. And the last thing you want to think about is what’s next....
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Analyzing Business Strengths and Weaknesses
In my previous article, I explored the SWOT analysis grid, a widely used business tool that helps entrepreneurs make big decisions in an...
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3 Steps Business Owners Should Take Prior to Succession Planning
Many business owners today simply do not adequately plan their succession. Reasons for procrastination vary and include not wanting to leave or...
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Rental-Purchase Options Ease Financial Burdens of Equipment Ownership
Two years into business, Nor-Cal Pipeline Services of West Sacramento, California, got hired as a subcontractor on massive multimillion-dollar project that required...















