Andrew Shouse

Serving N. Arizona Business's since 2011 with the best in local marketing, websites, social, and business management software!

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Is an ESOP right for you and your business? ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and it’s becoming a popular business seller-buyer option. You sell your company in a timely manner, while employees become the formal business owners, buying the company using company...

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According to the Nielson Norman Group’s report, “How Users Read on the Web,” successful websites with a clear and scannable layout have a 47% usability improvement. You'll lose eyeballs if your visitor can't read your site simply and easily.

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When you're buying a business, getting a return on your investment is critical. By dividing the business's annual profits into your investment, you can determine how many years it will take you to recoup the initial cash outlay.

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Your logo should generally link back to your home page. This is common practice and can help your customers navigate your website successfully.

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An exciting prospect for businesses in the computer age is the ability to lure customers from far away. While your storefront location can draw customers from only so far away in your city, a website has no such limitations.

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If you try to find buyers for your business yourself, it can be incredibly tough, especially with the need to keep it confidential. Business brokers talk to business buyers every day, making it easy to find a buyer who'll be interested in your business.

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Do you hate the idea of being left in the dark during your website design process? No matter how involved you want to be in the process, we can always accommodate your needs.

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Your web designer must have the foresight to anticipate problems that your website may encounter in the near future. Your site might be relevant now, but how will it fare against future SEO trends and practices?

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An earn out is a negotiating tool when it comes to business acquisitions that can end up benefiting either the buyer or the seller. It can be used as a way to motivate the seller to help the buyer after the sale or for a means for the seller to participate in anticipated growth.

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While you may have a friend who can help with a website, hiring a professional almost always results in a better and more professional product.

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Whether you're planning to buy or sell a business, knowing the actual value can help you get the deal you deserve. This is especially important for buyers who are concerned about leaving cash on the table when selling something they worked so hard to build.

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Multimedia content, including images and videos are great except when they aren't. Beware of large image and video files that can slow down the loading time of your site. When visitors grow impatient, you risk them abandoning your site.

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Do you ever feel like your current web developer doesn’t really listen to your design concerns? When you work with us, you can rest assured that we care about the input we receive at all stages of the project.

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Buying a business is one of the largest financial transactions you'll make, right up there with buying a house. So you want to make sure you have confidence in your decision. Business brokers are experts at business sales, and can help you be sure of your purchase.

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Did you know that when properly executed, a professionally designed website can give you more return on your investment than almost any other form of advertising or promotion? This is a great way to boost your revenue, expand your customer base, and move your business forward.

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When designing your business website, we will ensure that the code markup is clean and easy to read, improving your search engine ranks and visibility. We can also enable such elements as easy back linking.

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So why is confidentiality so critical when it comes to a sale of a business? If the word gets out too soon, this can do everything from prompting customers to go elsewhere to boosting your competition, causing a negative impact on the operations and overall marketability of...

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When your website loads, what is the first thing you want your customers to see? Use that decision to guide how you write and order your content.

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Owners sometimes opt to sell to make sure their business continues to grow. They’re savvy enough to see the long-term growth potential and wise enough to realize that they’re not in a position to take the business to these new levels.

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A web designer wears many hats, including that of a search engine optimization expert. It’s the designer’s job to make sure that your site looks great and is ranked high on most search engines’ results page.