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Most Consumers Want Sustainable Products and Packaging
By Andrew Martins | March 28, 2024

Consumers are getting wiser about the products they use, the accompanying packaging and the overall impact on the environment.

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Industry 4.0: How Technology Is Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Industry
By Adam Uzialko | March 28, 2024

Learn how Industry 4.0 is optimizing manufacturing with artificial intelligence, 3D printing and other technologies.

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How to Target Older Demographics With Social Media Marketing
By Natalie Hamingson | March 28, 2024

Not every business focuses solely on Gen Zers and millennials. If you're looking to market to older demographics, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

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How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate
By Max Freedman | March 28, 2024

Knowing your customer retention rate and some strategies to improve it can help boost your bottom line. See the calculation and get tips here.

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Guide to Creating a Business Plan With Template
By Skye Schooley | March 28, 2024

To make your business idea a reality, you need a business plan. Check out these simple business plan templates to get started.

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Facebook for Business: Everything You Need to Know
By Max Freedman | March 28, 2024

Facebook has advertising and engagement tools that benefit small businesses. Learn about Pages and ads, and get tips on engaging customers.

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Can Salesforce Stay on Top of CRM Providers in 2024?
By Leslie Pankowski | March 28, 2024

Salesforce is a dominant force in the customer relationship management world but small businesses have alternatives. See more options for CRM software.

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8 Big Data Solutions for Small Businesses
By Pamela Oldham | March 28, 2024

Learn the best way to deal with complex information so you can gather, analyze and use big data to benefit your company.

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6 Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses
By Jamie Johnson | March 28, 2024

Email marketing is an affordable, effective marketing strategy for small businesses. Learn how email marketing can improve sales and build relationships.

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10 Business Instagram Accounts Entrepreneurs Should Follow
By Bassam Kaado | March 28, 2024

Follow these 10 Instagram accounts for entrepreneurial inspiration, and gain tips on how to use your own Instagram Business account effectively.

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How to Accept Mobile Payments via SMS
By Max Freedman | March 25, 2024

SMS payments can help you obtain customer payments that might otherwise go missed – and that's not their only benefit.

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PEO vs. HRO: What’s the Difference?
By Max Freedman | March 25, 2024

A PEO's co-employer agreement may seem more risky, but for some businesses, it's better than a standard HRO arrangement. Learn the differences here.

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What is a Merchant Cash Advance?
By Jamie Johnson | March 25, 2024

Merchant cash advances are a useful funding tool if your business is struggling with cash flow, but they can be costly.

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Bank Feeds for QuickBooks Online
By Trish Petak | March 25, 2024

Learn how to connect your bank account to QuickBooks Online and use bank feeds so you can report and reconcile transactions more efficiently.

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Choosing a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
By Skye Schooley | March 22, 2024

Learn how professional employer organizations (PEOs) can provide your small or midsize business with a variety of HR functions, including payroll and benefits.

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How to Accept ACH Payments
By Dock David Treece | March 22, 2024

Learn how to accept overnight payments electronically and offer this added benefit to your customers.

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How You May Be Alienating Your Employees (and How to Stop)
By Max Freedman | March 22, 2024

Employers can take an active role in eliminating workplace alienation by updating their team, encouraging employees, and helping set career goals.

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ClearPathGPS Review
By Neil Cumins | March 22, 2024

ClearPathGPS is our choice for the best GPS fleet management service for value because it offers transparent pricing with essential fleet management tools. It is ideal for field service businesses...

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Teletrac Navman Review
By Neil Cumins | March 22, 2024

This review covers Teletrac Navman's GPS fleet management platform by cost and features for SMBs.

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FleetUp Review
By Neil Cumins | March 22, 2024

This review covers Fleetup's GPS fleet management platform by cost and features for SMBs.

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Force Fleet Tracking Review
By Neil Cumins | March 21, 2024

Force by Mojio is GPS fleet tracking software that caters to all sizes of fleets. It has one of the quickest refresh rates of the vendors we reviewed, offers a lot of driver accountability tools, and...

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How to Find Business Loans for Veterans
By Andrew Martins | March 20, 2024

Veteran business loans are available to help former service members grow their businesses. Find out if you qualify.

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Sage 50 Accounting Review
By Max Freedman | March 19, 2024

Sage Accounting is our top accounting software pick for basic features. Read our review to learn why Sage Accounting is ideal for just the fundamentals.

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Oracle NetSuite Accounting Software Review
By Max Freedman | March 18, 2024

Oracle NetSuite offers more than accounting software; it’s an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Here’s how this benefits larger businesses.

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What Is Invoice Factoring?
By Dock David Treece | March 18, 2024

This guide explains invoice factoring, a funding option available to businesses that turns outstanding invoices into cash in exchange for a fee.

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What Is Contact Management?
By Julie Thompson | March 18, 2024

This guide describes contact management and how it works to improve a business's communications with its customers.

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Zoho Books Accounting Software Review
By Max Freedman | March 15, 2024

Given its free tier for businesses with annual revenue under $50,000, Zoho Books is our top accounting software for microbusinesses.

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FreshBooks Accounting Software Review
By Max Freedman | March 15, 2024

Read our FreshBooks accounting software review to learn why this vendor is our top pick for invoicing.

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Language Translation: What Global Companies Should Know
By Max Freedman | March 15, 2024

Language translation can be key for businesses. This guide covers what you need to know.

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What Is the ELD Mandate?
By Matt D’Angelo | March 14, 2024

The ELD mandate is a federal law that requires electronic logging devices be installed in commercial vehicles. Learn if it applies to your business.