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What Is a Health Savings Account (HSA)?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023
Learn about the pros and cons of HSAs to determine if you should include one in your employee benefits package.
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Differences Between a Furlough and a Layoff
By Skye Schooley | October 23, 2023
Learn what furloughs and layoffs are to determine which staff-reduction option is best for your business.
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What Is the Difference Between an FSA, HRA and HSA?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023
Learn the differences between FSAs, HRAs and HSAs to determine which is best for your business.
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Guide to Developing a Training Program for New Employees
By Adam Uzialko | October 23, 2023
Training is necessary for new employees to start off on the right foot. Here's what should go into your new-hire training plan.
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How to Determine Employee Salary Ranges
By Skye Schooley | October 23, 2023
Learn how to establish the best salary ranges for your employees.
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What Is Lead Qualification and How Do You Perform It?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023
Lead generation is important, but qualifying your leads to determine which ones are worth pursuing can save you time and money.
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For Successful Marketing, Your Customer Can’t Be ‘Everyone’
By Adam Uzialko | October 20, 2023
Who should you really be marketing to?
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What Is Imputed Income?
By Max Freedman | October 20, 2023
Learn how imputed income impacts your business and how to calculate the taxes you must pay on it so you stay compliant.
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Rebrand Your Business Without Losing Your Audience
By Katharine Paljug | October 20, 2023
Learn how to change your company identity while maintaining your customer base.
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Sick Leave Laws Your Business Should Know
By Max Freedman | October 20, 2023
Depending on where your business is located, you may be required to provide employees with paid time off when they ― or, in some cases, close family members ― are sick.
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New-Hire Surveys: 32 Questions to Ask
By Julie Ritzer Ross | October 20, 2023
New-hire surveys help ensure that employees get off on the right foot and that future new hires have similarly positive experiences.
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The Right Way to Hire and Work With Family
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 20, 2023
Hiring family members can be complicated but rewarding. Here's how to work with family members as employees.
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How Does 401(k) Matching Work for Employers?
By Max Freedman | October 20, 2023
Offering a 401(k) matching program as part of your employee retirement plan can be a helpful incentive for attracting top employees to your business.
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Employee Handbooks for Startups
By Max Freedman | October 20, 2023
An employee handbook is a key resource your entire staff should receive when hired.
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PTO Policies: Which Is Best for Your Business?
By Ada Rannels | October 20, 2023
Consider the type of PTO policy you want and how much time off to provide your employees.
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Direct Mail Marketing Guide for Small Businesses
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 20, 2023
Direct mail might be less common nowadays, but it's still a highly effective way to reach customers outside of digital marketing.
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How to Write a Sales Plan
By Elizabeth Veras | October 20, 2023
This guide explains the purpose of a sales plan, what it contains and how to write one that works for your business. It also includes a free template for your own sales plan.
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How to Develop and Track a Marketing Budget
By Marisa Sanfilippo | October 20, 2023
How much is too much – or not enough? Here's what you need to know about marketing budgets.
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The Sole Proprietorship Tax Guide
By Sally Herigstad | October 20, 2023
Learn how to fulfill recordkeeping and tax obligations for your sole proprietorship.
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Avoid Zoom Burnout With These Tips
By Andrew Martins | October 20, 2023
Businesses are increasingly using telecommunications apps to conduct meetings. While it's a convenient solution, it's led to an overabundance of meetings and a new form of burnout.
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Buying Guide for Keyless Electronic Door Locks
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 20, 2023
Learn about electronic door locks and how to choose the best one for your business.
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What Is Windows Server and How Can Businesses Use It?
By Jeremy Bender | October 20, 2023
Windows Server offers enterprise businesses some unique and helpful features. Is it right for your business?
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9 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Small Business
By Jeremy Bender | October 20, 2023
ChatGPT is making big waves, but could it offer real benefits to your small business?
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Guide to Windows 10 Power and Sleep Settings
By Casey Conway | October 20, 2023
Windows 10 offers a wide variety of power options and sleep settings to help your computer save energy and manage performance.
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Online Searches Often Lead Customers to Counterfeit Goods
By Casey Conway | October 20, 2023
Counterfeits and fraudulent advertisers can impact your business and harm your brand.
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Automation Can Save Finance Departments Thousands of Hours
By Dock David Treece | October 20, 2023
Robotic process automation can reduce human error and extra work.
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A Recession Is Coming – Are You Prepared?
By Dock David Treece | October 20, 2023
Business owners see a recession is coming. The time to prepare is now.
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Facial Recognition Advertising: The New Way to Target Ads to Consumers
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 20, 2023
This personalized form of advertising is incredibly innovative – but also concerning.
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A Positive Company Culture Is a Top Priority for Job Seekers
By Bassam Kaado | October 20, 2023
A rewarding work culture is just as essential as compensation – if not more so.
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Work Experience or Free Labor? Learn What Makes Unpaid Internships Legal
By Siri Hedreen | October 20, 2023
Work Experience or Free Labor? Learn What Makes Unpaid Internships Legal