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Small Business Marketing Guide: Everything New and Existing Businesses
Small businesses have a lot to manage, including marketing. This guide will introduce you to core concepts of small business marketing.
Jennifer Post
Jennifer Post
What Are Demographics In Marketing?
Demographics are a key part of your small business marketing strategy, as they help you identify the individual members of your audience by certain characteristics, wants and needs.
Mark Fairlie
Mark Fairlie
How to Reach Your Target Customer
Struggling to pinpoint your audience? Learn several ways to identify and reach the people who need your products and services.
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Katharine Paljug
10 Ways to (Really) Know Your Customers
Follow these customer engagement tips and tools to help you build brand loyalty and drive repeat business.
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Sammi Caramela
Local Marketing Strategies for Success
Many businesses must focus their marketing efforts on a local audience.
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How to Create a Biweekly Pay Schedule
By Erin Donaghue | December 03, 2025

A biweekly pay schedule is the most common pay frequency. Here's how your small business can implement it.

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1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC: Which One Do You Need?
By Dock David Treece | December 03, 2025

1099-MISC and 1099-NEC are IRS forms used to report your taxable payments to non-employees. Learn when each is used and how.

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How Do PEO and Payroll Services Differ?
By Max Freedman | December 03, 2025

Choosing which service is right for your business depends on several factors, including the size of your company. See our guide.

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How to Process Payroll in 8 Easy Steps
By Matt D’Angelo | December 03, 2025

Payroll processing is the procedure for paying your employees. Learn the eight steps involved and other essential payroll processing information.

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How to Make a Pay Stub
By Dock David Treece | December 03, 2025

Pay stubs are an important part of payroll accounting. Learn how to make pay stubs so your employees can track their wages, taxes and deductions.

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How to Create a Payroll Budget
By Dock David Treece | December 03, 2025

Creating a payroll budget requires adding the total cost of each employee on your payroll. Learn to conduct this essential aspect of running your business.

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Does Performance-Based Pay Increase Productivity?
By Sean Peek | December 03, 2025

Performance-based pay is common in some roles, such as sales, where employees make commission. But is it an effective motivator that drives productivity?

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15 Accounting Payment Terms and How to Work With Them
By Jamie Johnson | December 03, 2025

Get your customers to pay their bills quickly with these accounting payment terms and strategies.

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How to Set up a Conference Call on an iPhone
By Jennifer Dublino | November 18, 2025

You can include up to five people in iPhone conference calls. To conference with more people and for special features, look into business phone systems.

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How Businesses Are Collecting Data (And What They’re Doing With It)
By Max Freedman | November 12, 2025

Many businesses collect data for multifold purposes. Here's how to know what they're doing with your personal data and whether it is secure.

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How Profitable Is an ATM?
By Max Freedman | November 11, 2025

Automatic teller machines are seemingly everywhere. Is it profitable to own an ATM?

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Businesses
By Adam Uzialko | November 11, 2025

This guide explains how AI is already changing the business landscape and how small businesses might leverage the technology.

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Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs: What Are They, and How Are They Different?
By Ethan Spielman | September 29, 2025

Direct costs and indirect costs both influence how small businesses should price their products. Here's what you need to know about each type of expense.

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How Long Do Computers Last? 10 Signs You Need a New One
By Derek Walter | September 19, 2025

Is it time for you to replace your computer? If you think it is, these 10 signs can help confirm your suspicions.

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Struggling for Cash Flow? Strategies for Survival
By Skye Schooley | September 18, 2025

Cash flow is critically important to a small business’s survival and success. These cash flow strategies can help you ensure your business has the cash on hand it needs to grow and succeed.

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Types of Organizational Structures to Consider for Your Business
By Max Freedman | September 18, 2025

This guide explains the various organizational structures and will help you decide which works best for your business.

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How to Develop Successful Email Drip Campaigns
By Kiely Kuligowski | May 21, 2025

Email drip campaigns are an easy way to connect with customers and grow your business. Get step-by-step instructions here.

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Effective Tips for Negotiating Lower Credit Card Processing Fees
By Rebecka Green | May 06, 2025

Follow these tips to get a better deal with your credit card processor.

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Credit Card Processing Fees Explained
By Julie Thompson | May 06, 2025

Learn which fees come with accepting credit cards as a form of payment, as well as how your business can reduce those processing costs.

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Small Business Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Elizabeth Crumbly | May 06, 2025

Learn the basics of credit card processing, including fees, transaction types, and pros and cons.

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Should You Hire a Collection Agency?
By Dawn Kuczwara | April 22, 2025

Hiring a collection agency is a big decision, but sometimes it’s a necessary step to be paid what you’re owed. This guide explains what to expect.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Someone to Collections
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2025

This guide explains when you should send an account to collections and how you should handle the process.

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Customer Loyalty: How to Build a Rewarding Loyalty Program
By Sean Peek | February 25, 2025

Customer loyalty is important if you want to build recurring business. This guide explains the best way to make your customers loyal to your brand.

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How to Use Google Ad Manager for Your Small Business
By Jennifer Post | November 22, 2024

If you have more than one Google Ads account, the free Google Ad Manager helps you centralize management, manage revenue and boost ROI.

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How to Create a Content Calendar
By Yara Simón | November 22, 2024

A content calendar can help you streamline content across all channels. Learn how to create an effective content calendar to stay organized and consistent.

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How to Use Google Business Profile to Improve Your Online Presence
By Mona Bushnell | November 22, 2024

Learn how to use Google's free Business Profile to reach potential customers and establish and maintain your business's online presence and reputation.

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What Is Evergreen Content?
By Yara Simón | November 22, 2024

Unlock the potential of evergreen content for long-term engagement and SEO benefits. Learn how to create, refresh and leverage evergreen content.

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What Is Google for Small Business?
By Leslie Pankowski | November 22, 2024

Google for Small Business launched in 2019 as a portal for SMB-facing tools and services. Learn how Google for Small Business helps entrepreneurs and SMBs.

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How to Use Google Forms for Business
By Jeremy Bender | November 21, 2024

Google Forms can make data collection quick and painless for your business and respondents. Learn how to use it effectively for your outreach.

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How to Use Google Analytics
By Sara Angeles | November 21, 2024

This article describes Google Analytics and how to use it to understand better how your business website is performing.