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Should Your Business Customize Its Products?
By Kiely Kuligowski | July 21, 2019

As customer data becomes widely available, many companies are customizing products.

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3 Steps to a Successful Small Business Partnership
By Amber Colley | July 19, 2019

Partnering with other businesses can be beneficial, but you have to know what to look for

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How Micro-Interns Can Help Your Business
By Henry Goldbeck | July 18, 2019

Micro-internships are project-based workers.

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The 4 Entrepreneur Personality Types
By Michelle Arbeau | July 15, 2019

Are you a pioneer, leader, practical or visionary?

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3 Leadership Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
By Angela Koch | July 15, 2019

Looking to level up your leadership skills? Check out these leading podcasts.

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How to Be an Inspirational Leader
By Gabriel Fairman | July 14, 2019

The two steps to take to take become an inspirational leader

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How to Keep Your Business Out of Bankruptcy
By Matthew Debbage | July 09, 2019

Managing your debt is critical to avoiding bankruptcy

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What Is the Paycheck Fairness Act and How Will it Affect Your Small Business?
By Katharine Paljug | July 08, 2019

The Paycheck Fairness Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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The Right Hire: How to Decide Between Multiple Qualified Candidates
By Komal Dangi | July 02, 2019

Having to choose between multiple strong job candidates can be a tough task for employers.

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How to Create a Positive and Productive Company Culture
By Gabriel Fairman | July 01, 2019

The first step to creating a good culture is to see it for what it is now, warts and all.

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3 Ways to Manage Stress When Self-Care Stops Working
By Sue Hawkes | July 01, 2019

These three time-management strategies can help business leaders eliminate stress.

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Is My Business Idea Good Enough?
By Kiely Kuligowski | June 27, 2019

Here's how to know when to run with a business idea and when to let it go.

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Slaying Bureaucracy in Your Small Business
By Kurt Rathmann | June 24, 2019

With the right tech, you can can tame paperwork and finances and run your business.

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How Businesses Are Marketing Green Innovation
By David Trounce | June 23, 2019

Going green may ultimately boost your company's bottom line.

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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Nabeel Ahmad | June 23, 2019

Here are four tips to navigating a crisis situation

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10 Ways to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
By Megan Totka | June 21, 2019

Shopping cart abandonment is a real problem

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Beware of Past Decisions' Future Impact
By Paul Weber | June 19, 2019

Certain decisions can come back to haunt you when you sell your small business.

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8 Traits You Need to Become a Successful Freelancer
By Syed Balkhi | June 17, 2019

Learn what it takes to succeed as a freelancer.

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Talking Shop: How to Protect Your Small Business From Malware
By Chad Brooks | June 16, 2019

Akshay Bhargava of Malwarebytes discusses malware and why SMBs are a target.

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How to Sell Your Company With Grace
By Alex Bates | June 14, 2019

A tech entrepreneur-turned-investor shares five lessons he learned selling his company.

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How to Use Social Media To Better Your Retail Business
By Irina Stefanova | June 13, 2019

If you want to be successful, you have to be on social media.

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4 Industries That Can Benefit from Presentation Management
By AlexAnndra Ontra | June 11, 2019

Travel, pharmaceuticals, finance and the media can get a boost from presentation managers.

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Talking Shop: How to Compete Against Amazon
By Chad Brooks | June 09, 2019

A Yahoo executive offers several tips on how small businesses can compete against Amazon.

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A Beginner's Guide to Setting Reachable Business Goals
By Mike Kappel | June 06, 2019

Know your venture, write a mission and vision statement, keep it simple and be SMART.

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When a Law Firm Isn't the Right Fit for Your Legal Practice: Starting Your Own Solo Practice
By Beth Lebowitz | June 05, 2019

When you'll know it's time to kick-start a solo legal practice.

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Why Develop a Product With a Contract Manufacturer
By Jared Haw | June 05, 2019

A contract manufacturer’s success is strongly tied to the client's they work