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Ooma Review
By Jeff Hale | February 12, 2025

With robust features and an easy-to-use interface, Ooma is the best business phone system for small businesses. See pricing and plans.

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GoDaddy Review
By Jamie Johnson | February 11, 2025

GoDaddy POS helps businesses track online and offline sales and integrates with GoDaddy's e-commerce tools. Learn about GoDaddy's POS features and pricing.

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Online Business Ideas You Can Start Tomorrow
By Max Freedman | February 07, 2025

Starting an online business offers unique opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch digital startups. Learn 50 online business ideas you can start quickly.

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11 Things to Do Before Starting a Business
By Stella Morrison | February 07, 2025

Before jumping right into launching a new business, spend time getting everything prepared. Here are the steps to take.

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How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Joshua Stowers | February 04, 2025

If you’re starting a new small business, find out where to begin and how to achieve success.

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Revver Review and Pricing
By Max Freedman | January 31, 2025

Learn why the document management system Revver is our top pick for automation and workflow features.

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Best Phone Systems for Dental Offices
By Jeff Hale | January 10, 2025

RingCentral, Nextiva, 8x8, Zoom and Vonage are among the best phone systems for dental offices. Find the ideal VoIP phone system for your dental practice.

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26 Types of Insurance Your Small Business Should Consider
By Skye Schooley | January 08, 2025

This article covers the many types of business insurance that are out there that you may need for your small business.

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7 Websites for Comparing Small Business Insurance Quotes
By Amanda Clark | January 08, 2025

Finding the proper insurance coverage at a reasonable rate for your small business can be a challenge. Use these websites as online quote-comparison tools.

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The Small Business Guide to Unemployment Insurance
By Sammi Caramela | January 08, 2025

If you're a small business owner with employees, you must pay into state unemployment insurance (SUI) and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).

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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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Want to Keep Your Employees? Give Them Growth Opportunities
By Max Freedman | November 22, 2024

Employees value a clear career path over all else.

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Your Guide to Warehouse Inventory Management
By Adam Uzialko | November 22, 2024

For small businesses that store goods in a warehouse, inventory management is important. Here are the basics to controlling your stock efficiently.

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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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4 Career Risks Worth Taking
By Nicole Fallon | November 22, 2024

Sometimes, a calculated risk can catapult you toward professional success. Here are some smart career risks you may want to consider.

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5 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged During the Holidays
By Leslie Pankowski | November 22, 2024

The holidays can be a distracting time for the workplace. Learn how to create a positive atmosphere while keeping engagement high during the holidays.

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How to Use Google Business Profile to Improve Your Online Presence
By Mona Bushnell | November 22, 2024

Learn how to use Google's free Business Profile to reach potential customers and establish and maintain your business's online presence and reputation.

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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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What Is Google for Small Business?
By Leslie Pankowski | November 22, 2024

Google for Small Business launched in 2019 as a portal for SMB-facing tools and services. Learn how Google for Small Business helps entrepreneurs and SMBs.

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How to Use Google Forms for Business
By Jeremy Bender | November 21, 2024

Google Forms can make data collection quick and painless for your business and respondents. Learn how to use it effectively for your outreach.

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Gamifying Your Workforce: How to Make Employee Engagement Fun
By Nicole Fallon | November 21, 2024

Gamification is a newly popular tactic to promote employee loyalty and engagement by making work processes fun and rewarding.

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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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Communication Is Key to Genuine Employee Engagement
By Isaiah Atkins | November 21, 2024

Employees need clear communication to be fully engaged. Learn what comprises effective communication and how to improve communication with your team.

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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?

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What Is the Accounting Cycle?
By Vishal Sanjay | November 21, 2024

Learn the accounting cycle, an eight-step process for recording and analyzing your company's financial activities to ensure accurate bookkeeping.

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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?