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How to Make a Pay Stub
By Dock David Treece | December 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 2025
Get your customers to pay their bills quickly with these accounting payment terms and strategies.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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How to Develop a Content Strategy
By Max Freedman | November 21, 2024
Content can help you generate leads, build trust with your audience and establish expertise. Learn how to create a content strategy to grow your business.
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Hiring for Cultural Fit? Here’s What to Look For
By Skye Schooley | November 21, 2024
Skills and professional experience aren't the only things you should consider when hiring an employee. Hire them for their cultural fit too.
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Emotional Intelligence Skills: How to Spot Them in Hiring
By Chad Brooks | November 21, 2024
Research says that emotional intelligence is more important than IQ and technical skills. Learn how to focus on EQ in the hiring process.
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Should Small Businesses Require Receipt Signatures?
By Adam Uzialko | November 21, 2024
Should businesses that accept credit cards require signatures from their customers? Here's what you need to know about small business receipt signatures.
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Considerations for Rehiring Laid-Off Employees
By Skye Schooley | November 21, 2024
If you have the opportunity, should you rehire a laid-off employee? They may know your business better than a new employee, but will their morale ever recover?
Businesswoman studing stats on computer
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10 Tech Trends That Will Influence Your Marketing Strategies
By Bennett Conlin | November 21, 2024
These tech trends will change digital marketing. Can your business take advantage of them?
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What Is Bookkeeping?
By Cynthia Uzialko | November 08, 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 Value-Based Healthcare?
By Max Freedman | November 08, 2024
This article explains how value-based healthcare improves outcomes and results in happier practitioners and less spending throughout the medical industry.
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How to Make Flexible Work Policies That Attract Top Talent
By Mona Bushnell | October 30, 2024
Here are some tips for how small businesses can use work-life balance policies to remain competitive.
Accountant doing payroll
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What Are Payroll Deductions?
By Sammi Caramela | October 30, 2024
Learn exactly how to calculate net pay and payroll withholdings for your small business.
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Hard vs. Soft Email Bounces: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
By Jamie Johnson | October 30, 2024
A bounced email is an email that wasn't delivered successfully. Learn how a hard bounce differs from a soft bounce and how to avoid bounces.
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Cash vs. Accrual Method of Accounting
By Dock David Treece | October 28, 2024
Cash basis and accrual basis are two different ways of valuing assets on your business's books. Learn the differences and why they matter.
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Email Marketing Automation Guide
By Jamie Johnson | October 25, 2024
Email marketing automation saves time, boosts ROI, and delivers a better subscriber experience. Learn how to automate your emails efficiently.
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How to Master Cold Calling (Scripts Included)
By Yara Simón | October 21, 2024
Cold calling is one method to engage potential customers. Here's what you need to know to do it effectively.