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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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Make Sustainability Part of Your Business Model
By Kiely Kuligowski | August 08, 2024
Learn how to embrace planet-friendly business practices while still doing great business.
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What Mailing Equipment Does My SMB Need?
By Katharine Paljug | August 07, 2024
Small businesses don't want to overspend on mailing and shipping. See if you need postage equipment, and learn the equipment types and costs.  
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Personal Guarantees and Business Loans
By Dock David Treece | August 07, 2024
The majority of small business loans require a personal guarantee from business owners. Learn how guarantees work, the risks and the requirements.
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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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How to Know if You’re a Bad Boss
By Julie Thompson | August 07, 2024
If you want to work on your leadership skills, learn the top signs of a bad boss – and how to improve your management style if this sounds like you. 
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How to Evaluate and Track Employee Performance
By Natalie Hamingson | August 05, 2024
Employee performance reviews evaluate workers' job performance based on certain criteria. Learn how to create, track and manage employee performance plans.
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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 Turn Your Idea Into a Product (and Launch It!)
By Kiely Kuligowski | August 01, 2024
Learn how to turn your idea into a prototype, turn that prototype into a product, and bring that product to market.
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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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Shark Tank Survival: Investment Tips for Entrepreneurs
By Sean Peek | July 31, 2024
Looking for an investment? These tips should help you survive the shark tank.
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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 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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4 Tips for Making Your Remarketing Campaign a Success
By Mark Fairlie | July 30, 2024
Remarketing gives online businesses multiple chances to sell to the same consumer, even if they visited once and left. Learn how remarketing works. 
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How to Drive Sales Using Sound
By Matt D’Angelo | July 29, 2024
This guide explains how to use sound to bolster your sales and marketing efforts, and to cultivate your desired brand reputation.
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Google Calendar: 11 Hidden Tips and Tricks
By Max Freedman | July 29, 2024
Google Calendar is already among the easiest calendar apps to use. With these tips and tricks, you'll find it even easier.
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13 Best Jobs for People Who Love Celebrities
By Adam Uzialko | July 29, 2024
You don't have to be a celebrity to work with famous people. Here are 13 ways you can work with stars without putting yourself in the spotlight.
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10 Ways to Attract and Retain the Best Employees
By Skye Schooley | July 23, 2024
Companies will go to great lengths to attract highly skilled workers, research has found. Use these 10 strategies to attract and retain skilled workers.
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The Benefits of Medical Speech-to-Text
By Max Freedman | July 22, 2024
Medical speech-to-text allows you to dictate your medical notes instead of typing them. Learn more about all of the software's benefits.
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Best Free Office Suites: Microsoft Office Alternatives
By Sara Angeles | July 16, 2024
Microsoft Office isn't the only game in town. If it's too expensive or if you just don't like it, check out these free Office alternatives. 
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance: What SMBs Need to Know
By Katharine Paljug | July 16, 2024
Workers' compensation insurance is a necessity for any business with employees. Learn why you need workers' comp, what it covers, and how to handle claims.
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How to Improve Your Hiring and Recruitment Process
By Skye Schooley | July 15, 2024
Searching for new talent? Follow these hiring tips to improve your employee recruitment efforts.
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What Is Telematics?
By David Gargaro | July 12, 2024
Telematics software offers several benefits to businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles. Here is how telematics can benefit your fleet.
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PEOs and Risk Management
By Max Freedman | July 10, 2024
PEOs can help you manage all of your business's risk management. Learn more about the help they provide.
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Using a PEO to Offer Employee Health Insurance
By Kaylyn McKenna | July 10, 2024
Learn how a professional employer organization (PEO) can help your small business offer health insurance, stay compliant, and cut down on paperwork.