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What Are NFC Mobile Payments?
By Dock David Treece | February 13, 2024
NFC mobile payments help businesses process payments quickly and easily. Learn more about this technology and how it can help your business.
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Want to Advance Your Career? Try Peer Mentoring
By Sean Peek | February 12, 2024
Should you have a peer mentor at your job? Learn how peer mentoring can provide experience and motivation for both employees involved.
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How Time and Attendance Software Improves Shift Planning
By Erin Donaghue | February 12, 2024
Time and attendance software reduces shift planning errors and lowers your labor costs – and it's often easy to use.
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How to Become a Video Game Tester
By Sean Peek | February 09, 2024
Find out what video game testers do, how to become a game tester and what the salary range is.
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Section 179 Deduction: Rules and Limits
By Dock David Treece | February 08, 2024
Section 179 lets you deduct the cost of a business asset in the year you buy it or place it in service. Learn if it's the best choice for your business.
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Tax Deductions You Should Take and Some Crazy Ones to Avoid
By Sally Herigstad | February 08, 2024
Some tax deductions may cause the IRS to flag your tax return while others could even land you in trouble. Learn what deductions you can and can't take.
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What Are Payroll Liabilities?
By Julie Thompson | February 08, 2024
Payroll liabilities are payroll expenses a business owes but has not paid. These liabilities can appear every time you run payroll.
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How Do Acquisition Loans Work?
By Dock David Treece | February 08, 2024
Businesses use acquisition loans to acquire other businesses or strategic assets, such as equipment. Learn how they can help your company.
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Time Clocks: How to Choose the Right One for You
By Max Freedman | February 06, 2024
You can select either a stand-alone time clock or a time and attendance system that includes time clock features. See our top recommendations.
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How CRM Works in the Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | January 30, 2024
CRM funnels are similar to sales funnels. Learn how to create a CRM funnel that works with CRM software to automatically track, engage and nurture leads.
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Strategies for Successful Employee Transition
By Rebecka Green | January 30, 2024
Businesses must sometimes transition an employee into a role better for their talents and temperament. Learn how to shift workers into new roles smoothly.
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How to Terminate an Employee Remotely
By Jane Genova | January 30, 2024
Terminating a remote employee involves preparation, the actual termination and a post-firing follow-up. Learn what's involved in firing a remote employee.
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Here’s Why Your Business Needs a Termination Policy
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 30, 2024
A termination policy establishes rules and procedures for letting employees go. Learn how to develop a termination policy and what it should include.
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Career Success Depends on Your Willingness to Learn
By Skye Schooley | January 30, 2024
A willingness to learn new skills is the trait executives say is most important to an employee's career success. See how to show your willingness to learn.
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How to Use National Days Properly for Advertising
By Natalie Hamingson | January 30, 2024
National Days provide unique opportunities for businesses to embark on advertising campaigns. Learn about 50 days you can use in national advertising.
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How to Run a Business in Pennsylvania
By Adam Uzialko | January 30, 2024
If you own or want to start a business in Pennsylvania, learn how to run a Pennsylvania business by understanding the state's challenges and opportunities.
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How to Use an iPad for Business
By Matt D’Angelo | January 30, 2024
When combined with a keyboard or a stylus, your iPad goes from a nice tablet to a powerful tool for business. Tablets are portable, affordable and easy to use.
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Creativity Is Not Innovation (But You Need Both)
By Sean Peek | January 30, 2024
Creativity may lead to innovation, but they’re not the same thing. This guide describes the difference between the two and the importance of each to a small business.
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How GDPR Is Impacting Business and What to Expect in 2026
By Adam Uzialko | January 30, 2024
The GDPR went into effect in 2018. Here’s how it is impacting businesses now and what you should know to keep your company in compliance.
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8 Work-From-Home Myths Debunked
By Alex Halperin | January 30, 2024
Working from home has advantages and disadvantages. We'll debunk common work-from-home myths and share the pros and cons of remote work.
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30 Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Ideas for Co-Workers
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 30, 2024
Looking for gifts for your favorite co-workers that aren't lame and won't break the bank? We have 30 recommendations.
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Want to Be a Good Leader? Step One: Know Thyself
By Tom Anziano | January 29, 2024
Successful leaders must know themselves. Learn why self-awareness is important, see examples of self-awareness and learn how to become more self-aware.
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What to Do If You Think You’re Underpaid
By Max Freedman | January 29, 2024
Preparation, negotiation skills and the right game plan are the start of increasing your salary. See our tips for getting a raise.
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What After-Hours Emails Really Do to Your Employees
By Marisa Sanfilippo | January 26, 2024
Employees may feel obligated to check and answer emails after work, but this extra expectation causes stress and hurts productivity and work-life balance.
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Fear of Being Fired Has Killed the American Vacation
By Sammi Caramela | January 25, 2024
Many Americans forego vacations because of job-loss fears. Learn how to promote a culture of time off in your business to improve work-life balance.
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The Definition of Independent Contractor Is About To Change
By Bassam Kaado | January 24, 2024
The new Department of Labor proposal can determine what classifies an independent contractor from an employee, impacting the current workforce.
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How to Reduce Your Business Tax Liability
By Katharine Paljug | January 24, 2024
Paying taxes is never fun, but there are steps you can take to reduce your business' tax liability. See our tips and answers to common tax questions.
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What is a Tax Audit? What Do You Do If You Get Audited?
By Simone Johnson | January 24, 2024
A tax audit is a review of your reported data to ensure it is correct. Here is how a small business can avoid one and how to handle it when the IRS calls.