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Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Learn how federal, state and local minimum wage laws impact your small business and how you can ensure that you’re paying employees appropriately.

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Do You Have to Pay Employees for Jury Duty?
By Patrick Proctor | January 16, 2024

Employers must manage employee jury duty leave. Familiarize yourself with the laws surrounding jury duty pay to ensure you meet your legal obligations.

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What Is a Decision Tree?
By Chad Brooks | January 16, 2024

Decision trees are flowchart graphs or diagrams that explore all potential decisions and their possible outcomes. Learn how to make and use one.

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CRM vs. Marketing Automation: What’s the Difference?
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

CRM is mostly used as a sales tool while marketing automation is a lead generation and nurturing tool. Using them together yields powerful results.

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Business Bank Account Checklist: Documents You’ll Need
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

Before you apply for a business bank account, you need to gather your business licenses and identification documents. Get the full list here.

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10 Tech Trends That Will Influence Your Marketing Strategies
By Bennett Conlin | January 16, 2024

These tech trends will change digital marketing. Can your business take advantage of them?

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Customer Service 101: Phone Etiquette for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Phone etiquette is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and representing your brand professionally. Here's how to manage your phone lines.

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Human or AI? Realistic Chatbots on the Rise
By Mona Bushnell | January 16, 2024

Chatbots are improving their language processing, thus enabling them to more closely mimic human customer service representatives, and this trend is expected to continue.

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How to Run a Gift Card Program
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2024

This guide explains the benefits of running a gift card program as a small business.

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Who Says Creativity Can’t Be Learned?
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2024

Creativity tends to be viewed as an unattainable trait only artistic people have, but with these tips, you can quickly increase your creativity.

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What Are Accounting Reports?
By Dock David Treece | January 16, 2024

Accounting reports are statements that show the financial health of a business.

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Filing for Bankruptcy: Information, Benefits and Disadvantages
By Chad Brooks | January 16, 2024

Bankruptcy helps people and businesses get a fresh start financially. Learn what filing for bankruptcy entails, as well as its benefits and disadvantages.

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What Is a Business Consultant?
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2024

A business consultant can help you streamline processes and boost profits. Learn what consultants do and how to choose the right one.

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Is the Internet of Things Bad for Your Business?
By Mark Fairlie | January 16, 2024

Connected devices are everywhere, but could they pose a threat to your business?

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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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10 Part-Time Jobs With Benefits
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

This guide lists part-time jobs that sometimes offer benefits to their employees.

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What to Look for in Your Credit Card Processing Service Agreement
By Chad Brooks | January 16, 2024

Before you sign a contract with a credit card processor, you need to know what fees and terms you're agreeing to. Here's what you need to watch out for.

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Payroll Reporting: What to Include
By Julie Thompson | January 16, 2024

Learn what information to include in a payroll report, both to ensure legal compliance and to improve financial management.

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What Is a Decision Matrix? Definition and Examples
By Sean Peek | January 13, 2024

This guide explains decision matrices, how they work and how you can apply them to running your business.

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How to Run a Business in North Carolina
By Adam Uzialko | January 13, 2024

The North Carolina economy presents both challenges and opportunities for small businesses. Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur in North Carolina.

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How to Run a Business in New York
By Adam Uzialko | January 13, 2024

The New York economy presents both challenges and opportunities for small businesses. Learn how to succeed in the New York business environment.

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How to Run a Business in Florida
By Adam Uzialko | January 13, 2024

Understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Florida, including the tax laws, access to capital, cost of living, and labor market. 

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Small Business Resource Guide for Veterans
By Julianna Lopez | January 13, 2024

Here are several resources and tools for veterans with or looking to start their own business.

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The Best CRM Software for Real Estate
By Mark Fairlie | January 13, 2024

Realtors and real estate agents use CRMs to keep in touch with clients, navigate deals and more. Learn about our top five CRM choices for real estate.

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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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Popular Alternatives to Direct Deposit
By Sammi Caramela | January 13, 2024

With the demand for alternatives to direct deposit on the rise, we've outlined popular solutions that are gaining traction.

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How to Start and Run a Business in Washington State
By Adam Uzialko | January 13, 2024

Learn to start and run a business in Washington state by understanding its opportunities and resources.

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Marketing Automation Buyer’s Guide
By Shayna Waltower | January 13, 2024

Learn everything you need to know about marketing automation software before purchasing a solution for your small business.

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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.