15 Strategies for Quickly Expanding Your Business

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Let’s face it. Scaling your business is hard. It takes considerable effort. In the beginning, it means wearing different hats. It means dealing with sales and marketing. It means understanding taxes and corporate compliance. It involves having to interact with customers on a daily basis. And so much more. At the end of the day, it takes its toll on you.



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If you’re struggling to grow your business, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Sure, it’s hard. But, what’s the alternative? A life-sucking 9-to-5 job? Surely not. Okay, maybe you’re longing for the security of a guaranteed paycheck. But, at what mental or emotional price will that come?

The truth? If you buckle down, clear your mind, and just look at things in perspective, you can easily identify ways you can grow your business

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All about Kourtney Kardashian’s new Lemme company and her secret business partner revealed

KOURTNEY Kardashian just teased her new secret business Lemme and she’s partnering up with her long-time family friend Simon Huck.

The US Sun can exclusively reveal Kourtney’s plans for her new business venture and her secret business partnership with Simon.

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Kourtney Kardashian just dropped her new business LemmeCredit: Lemme
Kourtney filed a trademark for Lemme in February and the brand will include bags, clothes, games and more

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Kourtney filed a trademark for Lemme in February and the brand will include bags, clothes, games and moreCredit: @clemente_310/Clemente Ruiz

According to documents obtained exclusively by The US Sun, Kourtney, 43, filed a trademark for Lemme on February 19, 2022.

Lemme will include the production of “bags, purses, totes, wallets, clutches and clothing.”

Other categories included in the trademark are listed as “games, toys and sporting goods.”

The US Sun can also reveal Kourtney turned to her family friend Simon, 38, who is the owner of the successful New York public relations firm Command Entertainment Group.

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Garuda Indonesia’s Strange New Business Plan

In mid-2021, Garuda Indonesia announced plans for a major restructuring. The airline had been losing money for years (even pre-pandemic), and had crippling debt. It looks like the airline is now headed into a completely new direction, and… I’m not sure this is gong to end much better?

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Indonesia’s State Enterprises Minister, Erick Thohir, has revealed new plans about what a restructured Garuda Indonesia will look like. As reported by Bloomberg:

  • Garuda Indonesia will stop flying most international routes, with few exceptions, including pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia; most long haul flights will instead be operated as part of codeshare agreements with other airlines
  • Garuda Indonesia will instead focus on selling business class, premium economy (which the airline doesn’t currently have), and economy seats, on “local” flights; Garuda Indonesia may no longer offer first class, but the writing was on the wall for that
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Preview of new business coming to Joplin | KSNF/CODE

JOPLIN, Mo. — If some of your favorite restaurants don’t already have a location in Joplin, it may just be a matter of time. Possible plans to build a What-A-Burger between The Big Nickel, and Enterprise Car Rental near 20th and Rangeline go before the Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission next week.

Construction is already underway on what will be a new KFC next to the Walmart Supercenter on West 7th Street. It’s set to open before Thanksgiving.

And if anything, Erin Slifka says that trend will continue as long as the population continues to grow.

“As we continue to expand and um see growth in our business community, we’ll begin to see those um brands that everyone enjoys that’s part of their lifestyle,” said Erin Slifka, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to those newcomers — other existing eaters are

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Entrepreneur Academy showcases new business ventures

Pawel Lotkowski, of Norwich, center, talks to Ingrid Kramp, left, of Shoreline Film Group in Waterford, about his business idea for EuroDetailing, a professional car detailing business, while his girlfriend, Nicole McDermott, of Norwich, looks on during the “ Demo Day” event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut at the Thames Club in New London. People developing ideas for a business participated in a free 10-week Entrepreneur Academy held by the chamber over the summer. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

Gary St. Vil, of Norwich, center, talks to Wendy Vincent, left, of Women’s Business Development Council, and her son, Harrison, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, about his idea for Bon Vivant, a fine dining experience, during a “Demo Day” event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut at the Thames Club in New London. St. Vil shared a display table with Angela Angulo, not shown,
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Kardashians Are Getting Into Finance, Podcasts, ‘Green’ Fashion

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Let’s take a breather from celebrity drama and pivot to something that is actually important: celebrity business ventures. Kim might regret branch that “nobody wants to work these days,” but you can’t deny that few people are putting their personal brands to work like the Kardashians. Kudos, Chris.

Kim, rejuvenated by her brief liaison with Pete Davidson, is exploring the outer limits of where the Kardashian name can take her. along with voicing a new Paw Patrol movies, recording a true crime podcast, and acting as Chief Taste Consultant for Beyond Meat, Kim is launch a private equity firm. SKYY, the firm she’s co-founded with former Carlyle Group executive Jay Sammons, plans to invest in digital commerce and media, consumer products, hospitality, luxury, and entertainment businesses. Maybe SKYY will own G/O Media (Jezebel’s parent company) in a few years!

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Tesla Is Planning a New Business

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Tesla has new plans to lower its lithium-ion battery costs.

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Auto makers around the world are scrambling to secure raw materials to expand battery capacity for electric vehicles.

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has its own EV battery supply chain plans. It’s getting into a new part of the battery supply chain that is a license to print money, according to CEO Elon Musk.

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potential new business is lithium refining. The company is proposing a new facility in Texas to produce lithium hydroxide, a key component in higher performing lithium-ion batteries, according to a permit application recently made available, reported by Bloomberg.

The refining facility is “the first of its kind in North America,” reads the application. Most lithium ore comes from Australia and South America and ends up being refined in China.

Refined lithium prices have gone from a low of less than $6,000

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Rangers hire Henrik Lundqvist to new business operations role

Henrik Lundqvist will always be synonymous with the New York Rangers.

On Thursday, the ties between “King Henrik” and the franchise grew even stronger, with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment announcing a newly created business operations role for the legendary goaltender.

Lundqvist is set to represent both organizations in “a variety of partner and sponsorship endeavors, assisting with content development for digital platforms across both companies, growing and strengthening the connection with Rangers alumni, as well as lending his support with the Garden of Dreams Foundation, ” according to a Rangers release.

The team announced he will also be returning to his role as a lead studio analyst on MSG Network throughout the 2022-23 season.

Lundqvist’s new role will have some elements of what another legendary Ranger, Rod Gilbert, did for

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Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann’s New Real Estate Company Is Planning A Digital Wallet That Stores Crypto

Updated: When Adam Neumann revealed his new venture to WeWork-ify the residential real estate sector Monday, backed by a $350 million investment from Andreessen Horowitz, the announcement was long on hype, and short on details.

Forbes has learned that the company, Flow, intends to launch a digital wallet that can store crypto – among other currencies, including US dollars – in addition to the real estate management software it announced previously.

Davidson Goldin, a spokesperson for Flow, said the planned digital wallet cannot be used to make rental payments for Flow-managed apartments using cryptocurrency it may store, but can be used for outside purchases like any other wallet.

Goldin confirmed Flow’s plans for a wallet after Forbes learned about recruitment efforts for the company this month, where a

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5 Social Media Tips to Grow Your New Business

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When it comes to building a brand, social media remains one of the best tools in aiding a business in reaching its target audience. The medium builds brands, provides customers with information about their debut, and gives them a chance to provide feedback.

The term “viral” is used to describe produced content that is widely shared across many platforms. It all brings a lot of good (and/or bad) attention to a brand and can help reach new audiences if done the right way.

Here are a couple of key tips for burgeoning businesses looking to build their presence across all online options.

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1. Know your platforms

There are many different social media categories that all have their own uses with different audiences. Make sure you understand each platform, what type of content goes on

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