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Friends With Boundaries: Handling Friendships in the Workplace
By Jordan Bishop | April 23, 2026
Don't let the line between work buddies and lifelong confidants get too blurry. Here's how to maintain professional friendships at work.
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Stay Positive! Resilient and Adaptable Teams Are Key to Business Success
By Adam Uzialko | April 23, 2026
Resilient and adaptable teams succeed more often than those that are rigid and unwilling to change. Here's why these two traits are essential to business success.
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The Science of Persuasion: How to Influence Consumer Choice
By Sean Peek | April 23, 2026
There's a science to persuasion, and you can use it to your advantage in understanding and influencing consumer behavior.
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How to Target Older Demographics With Social Media Marketing
By Natalie Hamingson | April 23, 2026
Follow these tips to reach Gen Xers and baby boomers.
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Does My Restaurant Need to Offer Mobile Ordering to Get Ahead?
By Leslie Pankowski | April 23, 2026
Offering mobile order-ahead options can be an effective strategy to give your restaurant a competitive edge.
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Marketing Automation Buyer’s Guide
By Shayna Waltower | April 23, 2026
Learn everything you need to know about marketing automation software before purchasing a solution for your small business.
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Which Version of QuickBooks Should You Use?
By Vishal Sanjay | April 23, 2026
Learn which version of QuickBooks will work best for your small business needs.
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How to Build a Wiki for Your Small Business
By Max Freedman | April 23, 2026
A wiki can enhance teamwork, streamline onboarding, centralize form storage, and more.
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How to Encourage Employees to Pursue Professional Development
By Tami Kamin Meyer | April 23, 2026
Professional development shouldn't stop just because someone lands a good job at your company. Here's how to encourage it in the workplace.
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Starting an Etsy Shop? Here’s How to Do It
By Sammi Caramela | April 23, 2026
Etsy is one of the most popular platforms in the third-party marketplace industry, giving creatives a place to sell unique products.
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Tips and Tricks to Using CRM for Customer Service
By Adam Uzialko | April 23, 2026
CRM software can improve customer service, sales and marketing.
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How to Use Google Business Profile to Improve Your Online Presence
By Mona Bushnell | April 23, 2026
Google Business Profile is an important touch point for users who search for your business online — make sure yours is set up for success.
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CRM Software Glossary: What Jargon You Need to Know
By Jennifer Post | April 22, 2026
Understand the most common buzzwords involved in customer relationship management.
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How Cultural Anthropology Can Inform Business Strategy
By Adam Uzialko | April 22, 2026
Applying anthropological insights can give your company a competitive edge.
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Deal or No Deal: Are Coupons Good for Business?
By Kim Ann Zimmermann | April 22, 2026
Coupons can bring in customers, but they carry risks as well.
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Want a Better Workplace? Encourage Employees to Volunteer
By Jordan Bishop | April 22, 2026
Creating a culture that encourages volunteering can help employers boost employee morale, workplace atmosphere and brand perception.
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What Is a SWOT Analysis? (And When to Use It)
By Skye Schooley | April 22, 2026
Using a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis can help you grow your business.
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9 Reasons to Try Text Message Marketing for Your Small Business
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Text message marketing is an innovative way to reach customers, and options for implementing it are numerous. Creative options and opt-in structuring make for innovation and better communication.
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Effective Tips for Negotiating Lower Credit Card Processing Fees
By Rebecka Green | April 22, 2026
Some fees are negotiable, and others aren't. Learn how to lower your credit card processing fees where possible.
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5 Tricks to Lower Your Credit Card Processing Fees
By Julianna Lopez | April 22, 2026
Are you paying too much for credit card processing? Here are five things you can do to lower your rates.
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How to Make a Conference Call on an Android
By Jeff Hale | April 22, 2026
Setting up a conference call with an Android mobile device is a simple process that only takes a few steps.
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Is a Four-Line Phone System Right for Your Business?
By Jeff Hale | April 22, 2026
Four-line phone systems are popular multiline phone systems for small businesses. Learn how they work and if one would be right for your business.
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VoIP vs. Landline: Which Is Best for Your Business?
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 22, 2026
Here’s what to consider when you're deciding which type of phone system your company should use.
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Entrepreneurship Defined: What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? It's more than being a business owner; it's a perspective and a lifestyle.
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Bambee vs. BambooHR Comparison
By Casey Conway | April 22, 2026
This guide compares Bambee against BambooHR, two popular HR software choices for small to midsize businesses, to help you make the best choice.
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6 Steps to Becoming a Corporation
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Follow this six-step process to turn your business into a corporation.
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How to Print Payroll Checks
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Some employees may prefer printed paychecks even in today's direct deposit era.
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How to Pay Yourself With an Owner’s Draw
By Julie Thompson | April 22, 2026
An owner's draw can help you pay yourself without committing to a traditional 40-hours-a-week paycheck or yearly salary.
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SurePayroll Review
By Chad Brooks | April 22, 2026
SurePayroll provides great payroll features for individuals with a full-time nanny, caregiver, housekeeper or other home service provider, making it our best payroll pick for household employers.
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Entrepreneur Salaries: How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
By Nicole Fallon | April 22, 2026
While there are no hard-and-fast rules for how much you should pay yourself as the business owner, you need to look at the tax implications and other key considerations.