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What Is a Hard Money Loan?
By Simone Johnson | June 24, 2020

Hard money loans are based on the value of real estate or another asset, rather than credit score or debt-to-income ratio. Is this the right type of financing for your business?

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How Leaders Can Master the Art of Empowering Employees
By Abeer Raza | January 30, 2020

Employees want to feel important, and when the company they work for believes in their work, they become far more productive and engaged.

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Revealed: 4 Customer Retention Tricks You Need to Know
By Thomas Griffin | January 30, 2020

Grow your company and improve brand loyalty among existing customers.

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SEO Strategies to Implement in 2020
By Chris Porteous | January 30, 2020

Getting your SEO right can play a big role in how well your business performs in 2020.

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Do You Have a Toxic Employee Wreaking Havoc in Your Business?
By Mike Kappel | January 29, 2020

When you have toxic employees, employee morale, your business's reputation, even your bottom line take a hit.

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Why Everything as a Service Is a Game Changer for Small Businesses
By Erik Day | January 29, 2020

In today's customer-centric world, businesses need to provide sharing economy-like experiences while maintaining low overhead.

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Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders
By Marie Rosecrans | January 29, 2020

Society must continue empowering and supporting women to break gender barriers, bring services and products to market, receive equal pay, secure financing and see their visions come to life.

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Biggest Financial Problems for SMBs and How to Solve Them
By Intuit | January 30, 2020

You don't need to be a financial whiz to stay on top of the threats to your wallet that cause chaos for your small business.

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Learn the Ins and Outs of Paying Small Business Employees
By Simone Johnson | January 29, 2020

When you're a small business owner, there's a lot to be aware of when paying your employees.

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Transitioning From Corporate America to Franchise Business Ownership
By Jim Judy | January 28, 2020

The thought of leaving the corporate world for business ownership is both exciting and frightening. These steps can help you decide and prepare.

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Small Business Taxes: Changes in 2020
By Andrew Martins | January 28, 2020

Keep these things in mind when starting your 2020 taxes.

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Applying for an SBA Loan vs. Funding From an Alternative Online Lender
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 28, 2020

SBA and alternative loans are two very different ways to fund your business.

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Should You Pick the Cheapest Payroll Service?
By Simone Johnson | January 27, 2020

If you're a budding business owner, you may need an affordable payroll service, but is it wise to choose the cheapest one you can find?

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Successful Community Managers Share These Critical Qualities
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2020

Community managers provide invaluable services to the companies they work for and their audiences. Here's what the best community managers have in common.

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How to Empower Your Team to Self-Lead
By Jared Atchison | January 27, 2020

Your business is only as strong as the people behind it.

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How to Pick the Right Insurance Coverage When You're Self-Employed
By Chris Porteous | January 26, 2020

Don't skip on insurance. Here's how to determine what coverage you need and how to get it.

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Environmental Scanning: How CEOs Can Stay Ahead of the Curve and Beat the Competition
By Ken Gosnell | January 24, 2020

A leader’s biggest regret can be missing a clearly identifiable trend or failing to make a single change that would have been essential to making a key pivot or decision. The CEO has the...

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How to Know an Investor Is Offering You a Good Deal
By Adam Uzialko | January 24, 2020

Finding a business investor is tough. But once you do, how can you be sure you're really getting a good investment deal?

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How Much Do Payroll Services Cost?
By Simone Johnson | January 23, 2020

Find out how much it costs to use a payroll company and how it compares to having a CPA run payroll for you.

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How to Reduce Cart Abandonment During Checkout
By Thomas Griffin | January 22, 2020

Your bottom line will see a boost when you take steps to make sure people buy what is in their cart.

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What Is a High-Risk Business Loan, and What Industries Can It Help?
By Simone Johnson | June 18, 2020

Learn about high-risk business loans and potential financing alternatives.

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Which QuickBooks Is Best for Business?
By Intuit | January 21, 2020

QuickBooks lets you offload tedious but important tasks so you can get back to your business.

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6 Tips for Bootstrapping Your E-Commerce Business to 7 Figures in Sales
By Lucas DiPietrantonio | January 21, 2020

Even with a microscopic budget, you can still achieve tremendous profits.

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Everything Employers Should Know About Payroll Withholding
By Simone Johnson | July 07, 2020

Learn what payroll withholding is and what it means for your small business's payroll process.

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5 Ways to Use Automation to Streamline Your Customer Experience
By Matt Shealy | January 20, 2020

Automation allows you to implement complex workflows and business logic so you can cater to individual customers' needs.

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What Is a PEO?
By Joshua Stowers | July 01, 2020

If your small business needs HR support but isn't ready to hire an in-house HR specialist, a PEO may be able to help. Find out what a PEO is and what it can do for your business.

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Employees, Not IT, Are Driving the New Technological Revolution
By Mark Roberts | January 16, 2020

Find out why businesses need to embrace new technologies that support an increasingly mobile workforce.

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How to Automate Your Business
By Ibrahim Hanif | January 16, 2020

Before your business can expand to multiple locations, you need to automate how it runs by establishing a department chart, KPIs and training manuals.

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Are PEO Payroll Services Worth It?
By Joshua Stowers | June 26, 2020

When you need help with your payroll, should you hire a payroll service or a PEO?

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Should You Use Open-Source Document Management Software?
By Skye Schooley | January 16, 2020

Learn about open-source document management software and how to use it for your business.

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Should You Let Employees Choose Their Own Job Titles?
By Mona Bushnell | October 19, 2020

Create relevant job titles for roles in your business, attract and retain top talent, and foster a positive company culture.

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Free Payroll Services: How Do They Compare to Paid Services?
By Simone Johnson | December 28, 2020

Free payroll services and apps have a lot to offer, but you need to know what to look for.

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How To Write A Business Plan
By Deborah Sweeney | January 14, 2020

There are a number of key elements that all business plans should include.

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3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Business
By Anthony Delgado | January 14, 2020

Let me help you learn from the tough lessons I discovered on my own.

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A Primer on Timeclock Apps and Your Business
By Andrew Martins | January 14, 2020

You need an accurate record of when your employees are on the clock. Here are some apps that can help.

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Are the Benefits of Using a PEO Really Worth It?
By Joshua Stowers | October 22, 2020

Is a PEO the right HR solution for your business? Learn about the pros and cons of PEOs.

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How to Choose the Best Microsoft Document Management System
By Skye Schooley | January 13, 2020

Learn about Microsoft document management software and how to choose the best application for your business.

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What Services Can a PEO Provide to Your Small Business?
By Joshua Stowers | October 27, 2020

Learn about the HR services you can outsource to a PEO.

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Everything You Want to Know About Business Planning
By Dave Lavinsky | January 12, 2020

The right business plan is often the difference between a company that stagnates and one that achieves great heights.

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Is Free Document Management Software Right for Your Business?
By Skye Schooley | January 10, 2020

Learn the pros and cons of using a free document management system for your business.

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8 Ways to Use Social Media for the Success of Your Business
By Gaurav Sharma | January 10, 2020

Social media is a key channel to stay in direct contact with your customers. Here's how to use it to grow your business successfully.

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Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Call Center
By Adam Uzialko | October 12, 2020

Hiring a call center can be a tough decision. Here's what you should know before you partner with a service.

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6 Ways to Take Your E-Commerce Brand to the American Market
By Lucas DiPietrantonio | January 09, 2020

Ready to expand your business to the U.S.? Here's how to sell e-commerce goods to American consumers.

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How Your Business Should be Planning for Growth
By Lyndsey Lang | January 08, 2020

One of the greatest errors businesses make is not appropriately planning for growth.

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What to Know When Choosing Business Insurance
By Scott Gerber | February 10, 2021

Choosing an insurance policy for your company or employees is a major step, and one not to take casually.

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Advice for Choosing a Small Business Document Management System
By Skye Schooley | January 08, 2020

Click to learn how to choose the best document management software for your small business.

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How The Cloud Can Help Grow Your Business
By Chris Porteous | January 08, 2020

Cloud-based services and software are giving small businesses an affordable way to grow their operations.

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How to Use Social Media Automation to Your Advantage
By Adrian Fisher | January 07, 2020

When used correctly, social media automation tools can being a lot of value to your business.

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How to Create a Healthy Client Partnership
By Ryan McGonagill | January 07, 2020

Follow these three basic rules to create a healthy agency and/or client relationship.

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Credit Card Processing in High-Risk Industries
By Adam Uzialko | August 25, 2020

Is your business considered high risk by your credit card processor? Here's how to know and what that means for you.