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Keeping People Upright: Protecting Your Business from Premises Liability Lawsuits
By Fred Cohen | July 28, 2016

Neglecting upkeep on your premises can be a major risk to your company's bottom line.

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Keep It Simple: Why Businesses Need to KISS More and How to Do It
By Danny Mola | July 28, 2016

The new book from Apple’s creative team lead Ken Segall helps us understand the power of business simplicity.

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Team Building for People Who Hate Team Building Activities
By Michael Henman | July 26, 2016

Unhappy participants can derail your team building session. Here's how you can handle the 5 most common complaints.

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Digging Deep: 5 Unusual Interview Questions That Help Ensure Culture Fit
By Shirley Tan | July 26, 2016

Ensuring that applicants fit or match your company culture is vital during the interview process. Here are some weird questions to ask.

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Company Growth Stagnant? Here Are Some Ways to Fix That
By Tommy Wyher | July 26, 2016

Productivity can get stagnant, don't let this slow time turn into a slump. Read on for tips on how to survive.

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7 Must-Have Ingredients of a Successful Business Plan
By Pius Boachie | July 25, 2016

Given how crucial a role it plays, all business owners need to develop and follow a business plan to launch a successful business.

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Growing Success: 5 Affordable Ways Businesses Can Maximize Profits
By Christopher Jan Benitez | July 25, 2016

For businesses, it is always about reducing costs and maximizing profits. Any company can do better by optimizing either end.

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Stay Sane in the Fast Lane: How to Deal with Hurdles at Work
By Tanvir Zafar | July 22, 2016

Your manner of approach to each hurdle you come across decides who comes out on top - you or the hurdle. Here's how to deal.

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Calling All Angels: How to Attract Investors for Your Startup
By business.com editorial staff | July 21, 2016

Angel investors and venture capitalists can help you secure funding for your business. But how do you attract investors for your startup?

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Be Authentic: How to Grow Your Business with Storytelling
By Jennifer Xue | July 21, 2016

Storytelling is a powerful way to gain traction, build brand awareness, and generate revenue, as it provides substance to marketing.

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Management Masters: 5 Trailblazers in Performance Management and How to Apply Their Wins
By Kris Duggan | July 19, 2016

Here's how five trailblazing companies are using new-age performance development tactics to better manage employees and create success.

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Do This Instead: Why Education Doesn’t Equal Entrepreneurial Success
By Dipti Parmar | July 19, 2016

Education has its place, but it may not be necessary for success in entrepreneurship. Here's what you should be doing instead of school.

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Gig Economy Trends: Developments, and Insights into the Industry 2016
By Anthony Carranza | July 15, 2016

The gig economy continues to evolve and offer transformational startups in the marketplace

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RPA & BPMS: Two Flavors of the Same Automation Solution?
By David Eddy | July 13, 2016

RPA & BPMS: similar process automation solutions or very different technologies? Read on to find out.

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Future First: 6 Ways Businesses Will Need to Evolve in the Next Decade
By Samuel Edwards | July 12, 2016

Here are six of the major evolutions I foresee being necessary for modern businesses to remain efficient, competitive, and profitable.

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How to Lose a Customer in 10 Ways
By Christine James | July 08, 2016

Gaining new customers is critical, but make sure you are also holding on to your current customers too.

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A Strong First Impression: 4 Business Naming Strategies to Make Your Brand Standout
By Ayodeji Onibalusi | July 07, 2016

A good business name is hard to beat. See the top business naming strategies to help your brand stand out from the competition.

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Help Is Out There: 7 Signs That It's Time to Try Outsourcing
By Preisler Andy | July 05, 2016

Here are seven warning signs to check your business. Find out whether you should switch to outsourcing and avoid common problems.

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Bring On the Customers: 4 Cheap Ways To Get New Leads for Your Small Business
By Shereen Dindar | June 30, 2016

Looking for ways to get new leads without spending a mini fortune? Here are 4 cheap things you can do, including using a lead capture app.