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Covering Your Bases: Key Legal Considerations for Startups
By Fred Cohen | September 20, 2016

Launching a new business can be both fun and exciting, but be sure to consider these legal issues that are often overlooked.

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Upping Employee Engagement: What Your Team Wants But Doesn’t Get at Work
By Michael Henman | September 19, 2016

Find out what your team wants from you as a manager, and how you can help them be happier and more productive at work.

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How to Balance Work as a Single Parent and an Entrepreneur
By Birbahadur Singh | September 19, 2016

An exhaustive plan is the key to efficient work and high productivity. Learn how to balance single parenthood and your entrepreneurship.

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5 of the Biggest Issues Facing Digital Marketing Agencies
By Blair Nicole | September 16, 2016

Managing client expectations and keeping up with trends in an ever-changing industry. Here's how to make it a little easier.

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The Ins and Outs of Customer Lifetime Value for B2B Industries
By Denis Zhinko | September 15, 2016

The why and how of measuring LTV in B2B industries using customer relationship management software.

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Silver Screen Stardom: 6 Benefits of Branding and Product Placement in Films
By Diana Beyer | September 14, 2016

Brands work with movie production houses to include their products or mentions of their products in films as a means to subtly advertise.

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Mary Meeker's Slides Distilled: Top 3 Trends from the 2016 Internet Trends Report
By Holly Miller | September 13, 2016

Top three Trends from 2016 Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report.

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A Winning Plan: 5 Best Growth Strategies to Introduce Consumer Products in a Competitive Market
By Hassan Mansoor | September 12, 2016

Whether you want to introduce your consumer products in the competitive market, you need the best growth strategies to excel.

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5 Surprisingly Simple Ways Your Startup Can Look Bigger Than It Is
By Tony Messer | September 08, 2016

If you're a startup you can use a bit of smoke and mirrors to give the impression that you are a bigger, more established business.

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Things to Consider Before Presenting Your Idea to Investors
By Tommy Wyher | September 08, 2016

Here is how to prepare before pitching an invention idea to an investor.

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Where Are You, Frank? How to Build and Market Hype Like Frank Ocean (Not Guns N' Roses)
By Zachary Evans | September 07, 2016

Instead of barraging people with messages to build hype, sometimes it's better to be elusive. To learn how, you should look at Frank Ocean.

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Why HR's Organizational Structure Matters
By business.com editorial staff | September 06, 2016

As the Human Resources function evolves to become a stronger, more strategic partner to the business, new priorities continue to shape what we do and how we do it. Does your structure enable...

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5 Top Priorities of Outstanding Managers
By Rosanna Nadeau | September 05, 2016

We all need to have priorities for how we invest our work hours each day -- otherwise, we fritter away our time reacting to situations as they occur, rather than getting done what's most important. ...

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Eyes Everywhere: 6 Ways to Stay Aware as a CEO
By Thomas O'Malley | September 02, 2016

As CEO, you need to know what's happening in your organization at all times. Discover six ways you can remain aware at all times.

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Small Business Toolbox: 7 Online Fax Services for Small Businesses
By Maricel Rivera | September 02, 2016

Fax machines are still very much a thing, but if you'd rather fax via the cloud, this article lists seven fax software for small businesses.

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How I Came Up With A $250,000 Business Idea In 25 Minutes -
By Brian J. Roberts | September 01, 2016

How I came up with a $250k business idea in 25 minutes and how you can too using a few simple tips that will lead you to success.

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The 7 Ideal Destinations for Your Next Corporate Meeting
By Anna Johansson | August 30, 2016

Convention destinations need to have the space to meet your needs and amenities to keep attendees occupied.

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Promoting Wellness: How to Make the Workplace Healthy Once and for All
By Dipti Parmar | August 29, 2016

Know why the health of your employees matters most and a few tips for the organizations to help their employees stay fit and productive.

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Show It Off: 9 Awesome Online Annual Report Examples
By Sara McGuire | August 29, 2016

What you can take away from these exemplary annual reports.