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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?

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Everything You Need to Know About Job Searching in the Digital Age
By Leslie Pankowski | November 21, 2024

Learn how to find employment in today’s digital world. We cover everything job seekers need to know, from research to resumes to references.

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7 Inventory Management Techniques
By Adam Uzialko | November 21, 2024

Inventory management is the process of tracking where your products are at all times and when to order more. These techniques can improve your inventory management process, independent of software.

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The 20 Best Jobs for Flexibility
By Bassam Kaado | November 21, 2024

With work flexibility a priority for job seekers, here are some top jobs that are flexible and tips for scoring one of them.

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Accounting Checklist: Tasks to Do Daily, Weekly and Monthly
By Vishal Sanjay | November 08, 2024

Use this handy checklist to divide your company's accounting into daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

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When Should You Hire a CPA?
By Jamie Johnson | November 08, 2024

When is the right time for your business to hire a CPA to take care of your tax needs? This guide explains how to know when to hire an accountant.

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What Is Bookkeeping?
By Cynthia Uzialko | November 08, 2024

This intro to bookkeeping defines the term and describes how bookkeeping relates to your business’s accounting methods.

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What Is Value-Based Healthcare?
By Max Freedman | November 08, 2024

This article explains how value-based healthcare improves outcomes and results in happier practitioners and less spending throughout the medical industry.

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Strategy, Supply and Demand, Marketing: HR Functions are Expanding
By Max Freedman | November 08, 2024

HR functions now comprise longtime HR roles and newer duties. Here's what you should know, whether you're outsourcing HR or hiring in-house.

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RingCentral vs. Zoom Comparison
By Daniel Rosehill | November 07, 2024

This comparison page examines RingCentral and Zoom side by side to help you make the best decision for your business phone system.

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Payment Gateways vs. Payment Processors
By Max Freedman | November 05, 2024

Learn all about the distinction between a payment gateway and a payment processor and which types of business need which type of infrastructure.

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How to Make a Pay Stub
By Dock David Treece | November 04, 2024

Pay stubs are an important part of payroll accounting. Learn how to make pay stubs so your employees can track their wages, taxes and deductions.

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What’s the Best Payroll Schedule for Your Business?
By Max Freedman | November 04, 2024

The four types of payroll schedules are weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly. Here's how to choose the best one for your business.

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How to Create a Payroll Budget
By Dock David Treece | November 04, 2024

Creating a payroll budget requires adding the total cost of each employee on your payroll. Learn to conduct this essential aspect of running your business.

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Social Media for Business: Marketing, Customer Service and More
By Tom Anziano | October 31, 2024

Social media is a crucial business channel for marketing, advertising and customer service. Learn how to create an effective social media strategy.

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How to Make Flexible Work Policies That Attract Top Talent
By Mona Bushnell | October 30, 2024

Here are some tips for how small businesses can use work-life balance policies to remain competitive.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Security Equipment for Small Business
By Sue Marquette Poremba | October 30, 2024

Learn how to choose security equipment for your small business's facilities.

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What Are Payroll Deductions?
By Sammi Caramela | October 30, 2024

Learn exactly how to calculate net pay and payroll withholdings for your small business.

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Hard vs. Soft Email Bounces: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
By Jamie Johnson | October 30, 2024

A bounced email is an email that wasn't delivered successfully. Learn how a hard bounce differs from a soft bounce and how to avoid bounces.

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The Small Business Owners’ Guide to Getting an SBA Loan
By Matt D’Angelo | October 29, 2024

SBA loans have low rates and long terms. Learn which types of SBA loans are available and how to apply for one.

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Considering Alternative Lending? 6 Red Flags to Look For
By Sammi Caramela | October 29, 2024

Quick and easy financing isn't always so rosy.

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Cash vs. Accrual Method of Accounting
By Dock David Treece | October 28, 2024

Cash basis and accrual basis are two different ways of valuing assets on your business's books. Learn the differences and why they matter.

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POS Inventory Management
By Jennifer Dublino | October 25, 2024

Inventory management means having the right amount of product to meet demand. Learn how POS systems can help you with inventory management.

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How to Fill Out a DOT Logbook
By Matt D’Angelo | October 25, 2024

The DOT log book is a federal document used to track when a driver is on and off duty. Learn how to use electronic logging devices with driver logs.

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Email Marketing Automation Guide
By Jamie Johnson | October 25, 2024

Email marketing automation saves time, boosts ROI, and delivers a better subscriber experience. Learn how to automate your emails efficiently.

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A Culture of Ethical Behavior Is Essential to Business Success
By Sean Peek | October 25, 2024

Studies show business ethics is linked to success for most businesses. How can you create a culture of ethics in your small business?

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The Personality Traits That Will Get You Hired
By Katharine Paljug | October 25, 2024

Employers want certain traits, also known as "soft skills," in a new hire. Find out the most important characteristics to get the job.