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COBRA can provide necessary healthcare coverage for eligible employees. Learn what you are responsible for providing as an employer.

Franchising can be an expensive proposition, but business loans and alternative financing options can help you get the funding you need.

Learn how to create surveys that can improve your employees' satisfaction, engagement and performance.

Surety bonds are a necessary part of business if you're working with a government agency or bidding for construction jobs.

Learn about the pros and cons of HSAs to determine if you should include one in your employee benefits package.

Employee burnout can have profound ramifications for your staff and business.

Learn what furloughs and layoffs are to determine which staff-reduction option is best for your business.

Learn the differences between FSAs, HRAs and HSAs to determine which is best for your business.

Training is necessary for new employees to start off on the right foot. Here's what should go into your new-hire training plan.

Learn how to establish the best salary ranges for your employees.

Lead generation is important, but qualifying your leads to determine which ones are worth pursuing can save you time and money.

Who should you really be marketing to?

Learn how imputed income impacts your business and how to calculate the taxes you must pay on it so you stay compliant.

Stay professional and maintain relationships moving forward.

Are you thinking about starting a business in Georgia? We interviewed small business owners, lenders and other experts to provide a comprehensive Georgia business guide.

Learn the elements of a perfect business name and how to come up with one.

Are you thinking about starting a business in Colorado? Keep an eye on these challenges and opportunities in the state.

Learn how to change your company identity while maintaining your customer base.

Depending on where your business is located, you may be required to provide employees with paid time off when they ― or, in some cases, close family members ― are sick.

New-hire surveys help ensure that employees get off on the right foot and that future new hires have similarly positive experiences.

Hiring family members can be complicated but rewarding. Here's how to work with family members as employees.

Learn what to include in your executive summary and how to go about writing one.

Offering a 401(k) matching program as part of your employee retirement plan can be a helpful incentive for attracting top employees to your business.

An employee handbook is a key resource your entire staff should receive when hired.

Consider the type of PTO policy you want and how much time off to provide your employees.

What strategic advantages does your business have over the competition? Find out what core competencies are and how to identify them.

Recent policy changes and the waning effects of COVID-19 have impacted the U.S. Postal Service, causing a major headache for small businesses that depend on it.

Learn about business insurance and how it can protect your business financially and legally.

Direct mail might be less common nowadays, but it's still a highly effective way to reach customers outside of digital marketing.

This guide explains the purpose of a sales plan, what it contains and how to write one that works for your business. It also includes a free template for your own sales plan.