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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.
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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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Adam Uzialko

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Cloud Computing: A Small Business Guide
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Cloud computing offers small businesses advanced processing power without the need for technical expertise or overhead expenses.
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How to Start Selling on Amazon
By Matt D’Angelo | April 24, 2026
Selling your product on Amazon can expose your company to a big audience. Here’s how you can set up and promote your pages to this online market.
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When Should You Hire a CPA?
By Jamie Johnson | April 24, 2026
When is the right time for your business to hire a CPA to take care of your tax needs? This guide explains how to know when to hire an accountant.
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What Happens If You Can’t Make Payroll?
By Adam Uzialko | April 24, 2026
A company should never miss payroll because the consequences can be disastrous. Here is what you can do to prevent your business from defaulting.
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Best Professional Looking and Business Casual Apple Watch Bands
By Jackie Dove | April 24, 2026
Your Apple Watch is likely a powerful tool for your small business and career. Discover Apple Watch bands that won't compromise your professional image.
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What Is Cyberthreat Intelligence, and Why Do You Need It?
By Andrew Martins | April 24, 2026
Your business needs to defend itself against current and developing cyberattacks. Here is what you should do to protect your data.
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What are Unified Communications Systems?
By Chad Brooks | April 24, 2026
Unified communications provide businesses with one platform for phone services, video conferencing and more.
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How to Interpret and Learn From POS Sales Reports
By Adam Uzialko | April 24, 2026
POS systems come with various sales reports that provide a wealth of statistics for your business. Learn about POS sales reports and how to interpret them.
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9 Smart Tips for Reaching New Customers in Different Markets
By Sammi Caramela | April 24, 2026
Find out how to expand your target audience with these marketing strategies.
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What Should Your Profit Margins Be?
By Natalie Hamingson | April 24, 2026
Learn why profit margins are important to your business and how to maximize them.
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The Best Shared Calendar Apps for Your Business
By Sean Peek | April 24, 2026
Shared business calendar apps should be easy to use, include cross-platform functionality, and offer collaboration features. Here are the best shared calendar apps.
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Is On-Demand Payment the New Payroll?
By Chad Brooks | April 24, 2026
This guide to on-demand payroll explains the trend and analyzes whether it may be the right choice for your employees and business.
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What Is Amazon Stores?
By Isaiah Atkins | April 24, 2026
Amazon Stores offers small and midsized businesses a platform for selling products directly through Amazon.
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10 Business Instagram Accounts Entrepreneurs Should Follow
By Bassam Kaado | April 24, 2026
Follow these 10 Instagram accounts for entrepreneurial inspiration, and gain tips on how to use your own Instagram Business account effectively.
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6 Reasons Your Company Could Benefit From a Brand Ambassador Program
By Andreas Rivera | April 24, 2026
Having a brand ambassador as part of your marketing campaign can boost brand awareness and drive sales. Learn how to find and utilize brand ambassadors. 
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10 Best Mind Mapping Apps for Small Businesses
By Tom Anziano | April 24, 2026
Also known as brainstorming tools, mind-mapping apps can help you generate, execute and share creative ideas.
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Should Your Business Use Niche Software?
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | April 24, 2026
There's general software solutions or ones meant for your industry. How do you choose between them?
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How (and Why) to Become Fair Trade Certified
By Ross Mudrick | April 24, 2026
By passing third-party auditors' evaluations, your business can access the marketing and sustainability benefits of the Fair Trade label.
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Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
By Sammi Caramela | April 24, 2026
Maintaining an ADA-compliant website protects your business from lawsuits and fines and provides necessary accommodations for your potential customers.
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Best Gmail Features for Business
By Tom Anziano | April 24, 2026
Here is everything you need to know about Gmail's newest features for business needs.
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11 Best Slack Apps for Business
By Adam Uzialko | April 24, 2026
Slack comes with more than 450 integrations. These 11 will improve your workday.
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7 Video Apps to Revolutionize Your Social Media Posts
By Elizabeth Veras | April 24, 2026
Brands today should use videos to expand their social media content. Check out some of the most popular video applications for content creation.
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How to Use Google Forms for Business
By Jeremy Bender | April 24, 2026
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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Best Business Simulation Games
By Skye Schooley | April 24, 2026
Get the chance to run your own business in a variety of industries with the best business simulation games. See our top picks and the benefits.
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How to Use Chrome Remote Desktop for Business
By Shayna Waltower | April 24, 2026
Remote computer access from a mobile device used to be challenging. Now, Chrome Remote Desktop offers an easy way to take remote control.
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Tips and Services to Help Your Office Go Paperless
By Skye Schooley | April 24, 2026
A paperless office minimizes paper documents and can save your business time and space while producing less waste. Learn how to create a paperless office.
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Freelance Taxes: What Every Freelancer Needs to Know
By Paula Fernandes | April 24, 2026
Freelancers are responsible for figuring out their own tax obligations and when to pay. Learn how to pay taxes as a freelancer.
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Affiliate Links: What Small Businesses Should Know
By Jennifer Post | April 24, 2026
Learn how this cost-effective technique can help your small business tap into the followers of influencers and others.
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What Is Geofencing and How Can It Benefit Businesses?
By Matt D’Angelo | April 24, 2026
Geofencing is a powerful technology. Find out how it works and how businesses can best use it.
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4 Ways to Improve Communication With Customers
By Adam Uzialko | April 24, 2026
This article explains the importance of communicating well with your customers, as well as offers tips for how to improve your customer engagement.