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The CEO's Approach to Evolving Business Industries
By Moazzam Kamran | April 09, 2020

Recent events have led to a massive movement to socially distance and move toward digital platforms for both work and learning. Let's look at various sectors and ways to embrace their digital...

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Choosing a Location for Your Retail Business: Pros and Cons of Brick and Mortar vs. Online
By Emerson De Oliveira | April 08, 2020

Online shops are great, but there are also plenty of reasons to choose a brick-and-mortar store.

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10 Things to Consider Before Starting a Restaurant
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

These factors are crucial in planning a restaurant.

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How Your Small Business Can Benefit From a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
By Dr. Brittany McDonald | April 08, 2020

Learn three effective ways small to medium-sized businesses can implement and benefit from corporate social responsibility.

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Restaurant Accounting: How It's Different
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Restaurants have their own special accounting needs and quirks.

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The Influence of Leadership Styles: How Givers and Takers Match Up
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Workplaces are full of givers, takers, and matchers. What are the pros and cons of various leadership styles?

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Can You Make a Profit and Be Socially Responsible?
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Can you be both socially responsible and make money while doing so? The short answer is yes, and we’ll show you how to amplify both.

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Can You Expedite a Trademark Application?
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Trademark applications can take eight to 12 months to process. Find out how it's possible to get a fast pass on your application.

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Unlocking the Power of Trade: How to Identify and Monetize Your Excess Capacity
By business.com editorial staff | April 07, 2020

Waste is bad for business – and society as a whole.

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Should Your Restaurant Accept Mobile Payments?
By business.com editorial staff | April 07, 2020

If you're unsure whether you should accept mobile payments because of security concerns, cost of adoption, or you're worried customers won't use it, you're not alone in your hesitation.

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Creating Shelter in the Storm: Pivoting Your Business in Response to COVID-19
By Rob Shelton | April 07, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has made it necessary for many commercial companies to shift their business models quickly. Many are repurposing their assets to create new value, protect the brand and survive.

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A Strong Foundation: 5 Books to Read Before Starting Your Business
By business.com editorial staff | April 07, 2020

An easier way of starting a business is to gather more knowledge and motivation. Here are five masterpieces that will help you.

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More Than Words: How to Create a Values-Driven Business
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

Your company's defined values are just words. What you need is a culture that lives those words. Here's how to get to the core of your culture.

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Do Results-Only Workplaces Really Work?
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

The results-only work environment, or ROWE, is a management strategy designed to increase productivity while eliminating the arbitrary constraints of traditional workplaces.

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Flat vs. Tall: What's the Ideal Structure for Your Organization?
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

The structure and management of your company become the lifeblood of the company culture. Are you flat or tall? Which is best? Learn more.

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How to Generate Press for Your Small Business
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

We offer four tips from experts to answer a Business.com community question.

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Social Workers for Business? How They're Helping the Private Sector
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

It's not just corporate responsibility where social workers can help businesses.

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How to Self-Fund Your Business
By Sean Peek | April 06, 2020

It can take years to get your vision off the ground, but the rewards of owning every aspect of your company is worth the hard work of bootstrapping. Here's how you can self-fund your business idea.

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How to Build a Strong Company Culture (Even When You All Work From Home)
By Kunal Chandiramani | April 03, 2020

Your whole team may now work from home, but company culture is as vital as ever. If you maintain a culture of trust and empathy, it will strengthen the backbone of your company.

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By business.com editorial staff | April 03, 2020

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How to Protect Your Startup With a Sustainable Mindset
By Kash Mathur | April 03, 2020

Growth doesn't have to happen at lightning speed. Startups can celebrate the small wins on their growth journey (as well as the big ones).

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4 CMMS Packages for Small Businesses
By business.com editorial staff | April 02, 2020

Find out how to automatically track your equipment and other assets to extend lifespan, reduce maintenance costs, and improve utilization.

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A Guide to Accounting Basics for Freelancers
By Intuit | April 02, 2020

Freelancers have more to consider when it comes to accounting than the average employee. Here's how to keep your business and personal expenses separate as a freelancer.

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Turn It Up: Aggressive Marketing Strategies for Startups in Any Industry
By business.com editorial staff | April 02, 2020

If you've got a product ready to go, how do you market it so that you can sell as many as possible in a short amount of time?

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Forget the Checks: 3 Reasons Why Your Construction Company Should Accept Credit Card Payments
By business.com editorial staff | April 02, 2020

Learn about the advantages to accepting credit card payments.

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3 Surefire Strategies to Help You Stand Out from the Competition
By business.com editorial staff | April 02, 2020

As a business owner, you need to know how to differentiate yourself from your competitors.