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What Does Poor Onboarding Really Do to Your Team?
By Casey Conway | January 16, 2024
The effects of poor onboarding can be far-reaching. See the consequences to watch for and get best practices for a successful onboarding experience.
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How to Avoid Sending Spam Text Messages to Customers
By Julie Thompson | January 16, 2024
Quality SMS marketing means personalized, concise messages. Before launching your campaign, brush up on current laws and best practices.
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Smartphone Addiction Is Real … and Rampant
By Linda Pophal | January 13, 2024
Smartphone addiction is real – and rampant in the workplace. Find out how it affects productivity and how to curb phone usage at work.
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How to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 13, 2024
Set your company up for success with these tips for Small Business Saturday.
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Small Business Valuation: How to Determine Your Business’s Worth
By Bennett Conlin | January 13, 2024
Accurately gauging your business's value isn't an exact science. Learn valuation methods, how to calculate your business's value and why it's important.
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Your Customers Love a Good Story. Tell One
By Tom Anziano | January 12, 2024
Find out how telling your story can help your business grow, and get storytelling tips for turning customers into brand champions.
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Most Employers Screen Job Candidates’ Social Media Profiles. Should You?
By Max Freedman | January 12, 2024
Professional social networks are a popular way to fill job positions, but they can be legally and ethically murky.
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Study Finds Gen Z Workers Expect Fair Pay, Diversity and More
By Max Freedman | January 12, 2024
As Gen Z enters the workforce, a new study finds they want diversity, wellness programs, fair pay, and more. Learn more about what Gen Z expects.
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What Is Depreciation in Business?
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 11, 2024
Depreciation can affect the value of your assets and your taxes – often for several years. Learn how depreciation works and how to track it.
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How to Create a Strong Password
By Jeremy Bender | January 11, 2024
Many users create passwords that hackers can easily crack. Learn how to create strong passwords to protect accounts and business networks and boost cybersecurity.
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How Your Team Can Benefit From Work Management
By Max Freedman | January 11, 2024
Work management introduces reusable workflows for completing tasks. Learn the benefits of these platforms and the best work management software.
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Is Subconscious Bias Affecting Your Hiring Decisions?
By Sammi Caramela | January 11, 2024
Subconscious biases can negatively impact your business's hiring process. Learn how to identify and remove subconscious bias from your hiring process.
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How to Choose a Business Debt Consolidation Loan
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 11, 2024
Learn how business debt consolidation works and how to choose the best debt consolidation loan for your business.
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E-Commerce Problems Your Business Needs to Address
By Shayna Waltower | January 09, 2024
There are many reasons why your customers never finish the checkout process. Find out how to fix the issues that hurt your online store sales.
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How to Create and Implement a Sales Cycle
By Hannah Tayson | January 09, 2024
Sales cycles are crucial to bring in new customers and keep current customers loyal to your business. Here are the steps to implement a sales cycle.
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How CRM Benefits Marketing Campaigns
By David Gargaro | January 08, 2024
CRM software is an excellent tool to streamline marketing campaigns. Learn about six CRM features that improve marketing efforts and how to choose a CRM.
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How to Run Payroll for a Nonprofit Organization
By Hannah Tayson | January 08, 2024
There are unique payroll challenges for a not-for-profit organization, such as a 501(c)(3). Here are some tips on running payroll for a nonprofit.
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FIFO vs. LIFO: What Is the Difference?
By Adam Uzialko | January 05, 2024
Learn the differences between FIFO (first in, first out) and LIFO (last in, first out) to determine the best inventory management method for your business.
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Organic Food Sales Growth Outpaces Rest of Grocery Industry
By Shayna Waltower | January 05, 2024
Consumers are spending more on organic food than ever.
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Requirements for Keeping Paycheck Records
By Skye Schooley | January 04, 2024
This guide explains what paycheck records are and the requirements business owners face when it comes to maintaining archives.
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The Future of Retail: Trends for 2026
By Andrew Martins | January 03, 2024
Learn about the major retail trends that are expected to affect the retail industry this year.
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The 10 Best (and Worst) States for Small Business Taxes
By Natalie Hamingson | January 03, 2024
Find out which states are best or worst for small business taxes. Our guide includes information on property, individual, sales and corporate taxes.
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6 Performance Review Tips For Writing A Better Self Evaluation
By Sean Peek | January 03, 2024
Performance reviews explain what is and isn't working and keep employees and staff on the same page. Learn how to conduct an effective performance review.
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10 Ways to Handle Difficult Customers
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2024
Follow these best practices for responding to difficult customers and improving customer satisfaction.
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Payment Fraud Impacts 293 Million People – Is Your SMB Safe?
By Alex Halperin | December 21, 2023
This guide describes how payment fraud is becoming more common and how small businesses can protect themselves and their customers.
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Sales Persistence Pays Off
By Adam Uzialko | December 20, 2023
Many salespeople give up too quickly, but long-term sales persistence pays huge dividends. Get tips on sales persistence and resources for improving sales.
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9 Cool 3D Printing Jobs
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | December 20, 2023
Knowing your way around a 3D printer could help you find a job. See career opportunities, salary information and the pros and cons.
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What Is an LMS (Learning Management System)?
By Adam Uzialko | December 20, 2023
Many organizations use a learning management system to give employees opportunities for expanding their professional development.
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11 Debt Collection Strategies to Implement
By Max Freedman | December 20, 2023
This guide offers tips for small businesses trying to collect debts.
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Privacy on Social Media Guards Against Identity Theft
By Adam Uzialko | December 20, 2023
Social media identity theft is growing. Learn to safeguard your personal information and reduce your risks by securing your accounts and staying private.