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5 Technologies Changing the Retail Landscape
By Joanna Furlong | May 30, 2017

The retail market is changing quick. Are you making the most of the tech available?

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It's the Little Things That Matter
By Lynette Reed | May 26, 2017

Two Attributes Can Help

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Financing Your Retail Store
By Amy Nichol Smith | May 26, 2017

Your financing options aren't limited to only small business loans

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Why Every Business Owner Needs an Exit Strategy
By Bruce Hakutizwi | May 25, 2017

Establishing an exit strategy – a plan for eventually leaving or selling the business – is a common-sense part of smart entrepreneurship, and it lends a sense of safety and peace of mind to what is...

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Buying Cubicles? How to Choose the Right Office Furniture
By Karina Fabian | May 25, 2017

Businesses nowadays have a variety of cubicle options.

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State of the Retail Industry in 2017
By Amy Nichol Smith | May 18, 2017

Things are changing, but it's not all doom and gloom.

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Contractor's Guide to Insurance: What You Need and What It Costs
By Karina Fabian | May 12, 2017

These are the different types of insurance you need or may want as a contractor.

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5 Ways to Create a Comfortable Company
By Lynette Reed | May 12, 2017

Comfortable companies have engaged, fulfilled employees, which improves customer service.

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Why Smart Brands Should Be Investing in Content Curation
By Ross Simmonds | May 07, 2017

The value and benefits of curation in the information age

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Start-Ups 101: Essential Tips for Going to Market
By Greg Shuey | May 02, 2017

Many business failures can be linked back to not having a go-to-market strategy.

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Are You Doing Business or Playing Business?
By Jason Balin | April 28, 2017

You don’t start a business just to start a business. You start a business to make money.

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5 Lessons Learned From Industry Disruptors
By Greg Shuey | April 24, 2017

How will your business disrupt your industry?

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5 eCommerce Models To Consider Before Selling Online
By Maria Haggerty | April 23, 2017

With the growth of the web, entrepreneurs continue to leverage e-commerce.

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The Art of the Pivot
By Greg Shuey | April 10, 2017

How these three companies got it right

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New Partners, New Opportunities
By Stanley A. Weiss | April 05, 2017

An Excerpt from "Being Dead is Bad for Business"

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Why Stop at Relocation?
By David Reid | April 04, 2017

Offering de-location benefits is the next step

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Creating Mindfulness for You and Your Company
By Lynette Reed | March 28, 2017

Mindfulness creates a workplace environment that changes the way you do business

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3 Tips to Master the Moment in Every Conversation
By Mary Rezek | March 23, 2017

Treat casual interactions with as much importance as formal presentations

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A Guide to Franchising Your Restaurant
By Karina Fabian | March 21, 2017

Franchising is a step not to take lightly. Our guide explains the process.

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Restaurant Accounting Guide
By business.com editorial staff | March 18, 2017

Accounting software, POS systems, inventory trackers and more can help your restaurant.

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How Your Product's Packaging Speaks to Millennials
By Benjamin Liu | March 17, 2017

Growing up in the technological age, millennials share similar purchasing patterns

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Increasing Your Restaurant's Patronage
By business.com editorial staff | March 17, 2017

Learn how to win over customers old and new.

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Marketing Your Restaurant on Social Media
By business.com editorial staff | March 16, 2017

Make the most of social media and other resources in boosting your restaurant's profile.