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All of the topics that will give you the edge when it comes to scaling your business and taking it to the next level.

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Cybersecurity While Traveling: Tips and Tricks
By Andreas Rivera | August 16, 2024

Before traveling, make sure that your network and its data are protected from eavesdroppers, cybercriminals and snoopy government entities.

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Google for Business: A Small Business Guide
By Sammi Caramela | August 14, 2024

Google offers several tools for small businesses, many of them free. Learn how to use tools like Google Business Profiles, Google Analytics and Google Ads.

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5 Crucial Steps to Sell Your Business
By Ace Chapman, Broker at Business Exits Inc. | August 13, 2024

Taking these steps to sell your business will ensure you maximize your value and transfer ownership smoothly.

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How the GDPR Is Affecting Email Marketing
By Adam Uzialko | August 13, 2024

Email marketing is still effective under the GDPR. Learn how compliance with the EU's sweeping privacy measure can actually help you target your audience.

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10 Essential Tips for Effective Inventory Management
By Sammi Caramela | August 13, 2024

Inventory management is critical for keeping sufficient stock and ensuring positive cash flow. Learn tips and tools for effective inventory management.

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Preventing Network Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
By Adam Uzialko | August 13, 2024

Working through security threats can help you protect your small business and its customers.

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A Guide to Managing Customer Relationships
By David Gargaro | August 13, 2024

Improving the customer experience is crucial to business success. Learn how to build positive customer relationships and keep your customers long-term.

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Making the Most of Yelp: A Small Business Guide
By Mark Fairlie | August 13, 2024

In this guide learn what Yelp is, how to make the most out of business listings and how best to handle bad customer reviews.

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Why Your Website Needs to Be Google Mobile-Friendly
By Adam Uzialko | August 13, 2024

This guide covers the importance of optimizing your website to be mobile-friendly, an important factor in your rankings on search engines like Google.

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How to Accept Mobile Credit Card Payments
By Bennett Conlin | August 13, 2024

Accepting mobile credit card payments allows your business to make sales anywhere, anytime. Find out how mobile credit card readers work.

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Small Business Marketing Guide: Everything New and Existing Businesses
By Jennifer Post | August 13, 2024

Small businesses have a lot to manage, including marketing. This guide will introduce you to core concepts of small business marketing.

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Private Funding Sources for Small Businesses
By Siri Hedreen | August 12, 2024

Private funding sources can offer much-needed investment capital to any small business's balance sheet. Here's what they are and how to secure funding.

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How to Create a Biweekly Pay Schedule
By Erin Donaghue | August 12, 2024

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

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How to Create a Great Corporate Logo
By Max Freedman | August 09, 2024

If you have a new business or are rebranding, a corporate logo is critical because it represents you. Learn tips for creating an effective corporate logo. 

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A Small Business Guide to Sending Effective Marketing Emails
By Kiely Kuligowski | August 09, 2024

Learn how to send marketing emails with this guide to signing up for an email marketing service, managing your contacts, and more.

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming The Insurance Industry
By Adam Uzialko | August 08, 2024

Artificial intelligence is making the insurance industry smarter and faster. Here's how machine learning is changing the underwriting process.

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How a Mobile CRM Benefits Your Business
By Max Freedman | August 08, 2024

Mobile CRMs allow employees to tap into your CRM from anywhere. Here is how they work and what five elements you should consider when implementing one.

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Intel Processors Over the Years
By Neil Cumins | August 08, 2024

As the world leader in computer processing, Intel processors have a long and fascinating history. Follow their progress over the years.

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How to Make a Conference Call on an Android
By Jeff Hale | August 07, 2024

This guide includes a step-by-step breakdown of how to set up and run a conference call using an Android mobile device.

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9 Transactional Emails to Help You Close the Deal
By Jamie Johnson | August 07, 2024

These nine transactional emails can help you drive new sales and improve the customer's experience with your brand.

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What Is Overhead Rate and Why Should Your Business Be Tracking It?
By Dock David Treece | August 05, 2024

Overhead rate is a measure of a company's indirect costs relative to another input or metric. Learn how to calculate your overhead rate.

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Have a Seasonal Business? Tips for Year-Round Profitability
By Saige Driver | August 05, 2024

A seasonal business doesn't have to mean limited profits. Learn strategies for managing expenses and keeping your seasonal business afloat all year long.

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Technology Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know
By Neil Cumins | August 02, 2024

Even if you're not running a tech company, you should know these ubiquitous tech terms you'll encounter in your business setup.

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12 Collaboration Tools for Small Businesses
By Andreas Rivera | August 01, 2024

This article includes some of the best collaboration tools for remote teams to use to stay productive no matter where they work.

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How to Calculate a Running Total in Excel
By Sean Peek | August 01, 2024

Learn to create cumulative sums in Microsoft Excel with these step-by-step instructions and screenshots.

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Instagram for Business: Everything You Need to Know
By Max Freedman | July 30, 2024

Instagram can be a powerful business marketing tool and online shopping platform. Learn about the Shop tool, audience insights and more.

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How to Calculate Compound Interest
By Erica Sandberg | July 30, 2024

This guide explains what compound interest is and how to calculate it for your small business.

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What Is Bookkeeping?
By Cynthia Uzialko | July 30, 2024

This intro to bookkeeping defines the term and describes how bookkeeping relates to your business’s accounting methods.

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What Is the Cost Principle?
By Dock David Treece | July 30, 2024

Cost accounting makes it easy to track the value of large assets on your books. Learn when to use it for your small business.

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9 Smart Tips for Reaching New Customers in Different Markets
By Sammi Caramela | July 30, 2024

Find out how to expand your target audience with these marketing strategies.