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Starting a Business: My Expectations vs. The Reality
By Beth Lebowitz | September 02, 2019

You can have a revolutionary business idea, but that doesn't mean you're cut out to be an entrepreneur.

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How Machine Learning Is Boosting Business Growth
By Nacho De Marco | September 01, 2019

Learn about the four ways machine learning helps businesses improve their performance.

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How Today's Preference for Texts and Emails Is Changing Phone Call Etiquette
By Siri Hedreen | September 01, 2019

Among younger workers, text-based communication is less fearsome and more efficient.

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How to Stand Out With Small Business Certification
By Bryan Peña | August 30, 2019

Today's customers want more than low prices; they want to know the businesses they engage with are aligned with their own personal values. One way to stand out from the crowd and tap into client...

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How to Improve the Success of Your Small Business
By Ruth Hoffmann | August 30, 2019

Getting a small business off the ground is no small feat, even if you’re already experienced as an entrepreneur. Do your homework properly before getting started.

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4 Keys to Building a Growing Customer Base for Your Hobby-Turned-Business
By Nathan Sheets | August 29, 2019

Turn your hobby into a thriving and growing business.

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Is Your SMB Prepared for Back-to-School Season?
By Siri Hedreen | August 29, 2019

Here are five tips to get ready for the second-largest retail season of the year.

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How To Create and Write Your Business's First E-Book
By Chris Christoff | August 29, 2019

E-books give businesses a chance to improve their customer relationships.

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How to Start a Business From Scratch
By Elijah Masek-Kelly | August 28, 2019

Building a business without upfront investment is tough, but not impossible.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an IT Partner
By Tiffany Bloomer | August 28, 2019

Without an IT partner, small businesses may face numerous technology-related problems.

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6 Automation Trends for Every Business in 2019
By Ashish Deshpande | August 27, 2019

Automation is the way of the present as well as the future.

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What Universal Basic Income Could Mean for Innovation
By Siri Hedreen | August 27, 2019

Will a basic income boost entrepreneurship, or discourage it?

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10 Ways to Boost Customer Engagement With Your Restaurant
By Mark Masterson | August 26, 2019

With more competition than ever before, it's difficult for restaurant owners to find new customers. It's much better and cheaper to have repeat customers, and to do that, you need to stay connected...

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How to Become a Sought-After Employer
By Heather Baker | August 25, 2019

Addressing our people strategy led to three employer awards, a 100% increase in applications for new vacancies and a boost in employee satisfaction. We transformed our employer brand, and it's...

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Responsibilities of a Kitchen Manager
By Skye Schooley | August 25, 2019

Kitchen managers must have leadership skills in addition to culinary arts training.

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3 Tips for Choosing a Warehouse Space
By Jonathan Keyser | August 23, 2019

Should you buy or lease your warehouse space? Here are three points to consider.

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MLMs Are Preying on the Dream of Entrepreneurship
By Mona Bushnell | August 22, 2019

Multilevel marketing companies target women, immigrants and low-income minorities.

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Do You Need to Develop a Negotiation Strategy for Your Company?
By Calum Coburn | August 22, 2019

Here are the factors you need to consider to create your business's negotiation strategy.

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7 Things to Do After Your Job Interview to Get Hired Faster
By Biron Clark | August 21, 2019

Your opportunity to land a job doesn't end when the interview is over.

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How to Write Product Descriptions That Lead to More Sales
By Chris Christoff | August 21, 2019

Writing enticing product descriptions is critical for e-commerce sites.

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Here's Why Your Employees Are Ignoring Your Emails
By Michael DesRochers | August 21, 2019

Avoid these seven mistakes if you want employees to read your emails.

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Mistakes That Cause Data-Driven Innovations to Fail
By Chris Porteous | August 20, 2019

These seven mistakes can prevent your app's success.

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The Best States for Starting a Business in 2019
By Travis Crabtree | August 20, 2019

Here are four states where you should consider starting a business.

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Talking Shop: Small Businesses Can Make Millions From Federal Government Contracts
By Chad Brooks | August 20, 2019

The U.S. government is the biggest customer in the world for small businesses.

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How to Sell Your Business in 6 Simple Steps
By Bruce Hakutizwi | August 19, 2019

If you've decided it's time to sell your business and you'd love to start the next chapter of your life by Q1 of 2020, don't despair. You absolutely can sell your business by 2020.