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Email Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Professional Emails
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Email is more than omnipresent enough that etiquette has emerged around it. Here’s a guide to this etiquette.

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13 Businesses You Can Start Up Quickly
By Ross Mudrick | October 03, 2024

If you have a talent or service that others want, you could quickly set up a new business. Learn startup ideas, legal considerations and marketing tips.

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Spying on Your Employees? Better Understand the Law First
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Employers can use employee monitoring technology to track their team's locations and activities. Learn the laws surrounding monitoring in the workplace.

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When Founders Die, Businesses Suffer
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

A founding entrepreneur's death can devastate a business. Learn why founders matter and how to ensure your family is cared for if the unthinkable happens.

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The 13 Best Apps to Track Your Employees
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Employee tracking apps can track time worked and ensure operational efficiency. Learn about tracking apps that can help you understand your business more.

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What Are Self-Service POS Kiosks?
By Jennifer Dublino | October 03, 2024

Many retailers are implementing self-service POS kiosks so customers can ring up their own purchases. Learn the pros and cons of self-service POS kiosks.

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TouchBistro Review
By Jamie Johnson | October 03, 2024

TouchBistro is an excellent POS system for restaurants looking for a way to manage their menu, tables, and staff. Learn more about how TouchBistro works.

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What Is an Auto-Dialer?
By Jeff Hale | October 03, 2024

This guide explains how auto-dialers work and how your business can use them to save time and boost productivity.

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How to Turn Your iPad Into a POS System
By Anna Attkisson | October 03, 2024

Find out what's needed for an iPad POS system, what to consider when choosing one, the features to look for, and the benefits of this point-of-sale setup.

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5 Reasons You Need a Mobile POS System for Your Restaurant
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile POS systems can improve restaurant payments, turning devices into mobile registers. They can also generate reports and help with inventory management.

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Why Analyzing Sales Data Is Important for Small Businesses
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Sales analytics contextualize sales data and help businesses make more informed decisions about how to grow, reach more customers, and innovate.

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Cashless Society Pros and Cons: Are Digital Payments Really Killing Cash?
By Mona Bushnell | October 03, 2024

Cashless transactions are growing worldwide with a wide range of payment options. Learn the pros and cons of cashless payments and what they mean for SMBs.

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How to Interpret and Learn From POS Sales Reports
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

POS systems come with various sales reports that provide a wealth of statistics for your business. Learn about POS sales reports and how to interpret them.

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What You Need to Accept Mobile Wallets at Your SMB
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile wallets are a growing trend in consumer buying patterns. Learn how to leverage the mobile wallet trend to grow sales and boost customer happiness.

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How to Set Up a POS System
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

POS systems are necessary for any business that sells products. Here is everything you need to know about POS installation.

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How SMBs Can Use Mobile POS Systems
By Natalie Hamingson | October 03, 2024

Learn how mobile POS systems can accelerate your business’s growth and success and offer more flexibility and autonomy.

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Article
What Is a VoIP Number?
By Steven Melendez | October 03, 2024

This guide explains what a VoIP phone number is and how Voice over Internet Protocol calls work.

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QuickBooks POS Integration
By Jennifer Dublino | October 02, 2024

If you use QuickBooks accounting and a POS system in your business, QuickBooks integration will save you time. Find a POS system to sync with QuickBooks. 

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Grasshopper Review
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

Grasshopper is our favorite virtual business phone service for a mobile workforce because of its ease of use and flexibility.

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RingEX Review
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

RingEX is a reliable communications platform for businesses with hybrid and remote employees. Learn about the collaborative features and 2024 pricing.

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What Is a Virtual Phone Line?
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Learn what a virtual phone line is and how small businesses can use them as their business phone system.

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How to Get a Business Phone Number
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

This guide explains the benefits of a business phone number and walks you through the steps to obtain a phone number for your company.

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What are Unified Communications Systems?
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

Unified communications provide businesses with one platform for phone services, video conferencing and more.

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VoIP for Business: Understanding Cloud-Based Business Phone Systems
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

VoIP service can take your business practices to the next level. It’s important to understand your needs and network capabilities before you choose a service.

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What Is SIP Trunking? Do You Need It for Your Business?
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Learn what SIP trunking is and whether this telephony protocol makes sense for your business.

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How to Find the Right Softphone App for Your Business
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 02, 2024

Your business may benefit from a softphone app for an easy, cost-effective way to make and receive phone calls. Learn the pros and cons of softphone apps.

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VoIP vs. Landline: Which Is Best for Your Business?
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 02, 2024

See popular features, pros and cons, equipment comparisons and more factors you should consider when deciding on the best phone system for your business.

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Could Your Business Benefit From a Phone System Mobile App?
By Mark Henricks | October 02, 2024

Business phone system mobile apps allow employees to take customer calls on their mobile devices while appearing to be on the business' main phone line.

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Can You Hear Me Now? Avoid the Most Common Conference Call Faux Pas
By Simone Johnson | October 02, 2024

Conference calls are prone to painful mistakes. Ensure productive, efficient virtual meetings by following conference call etiquette and best practices.

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Vonage Review and Pricing Plans
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Vonage Unified Communications is an all-in-one phone, video conferencing and messaging platform with lots of ways to customize your service. Check out our latest breakdown of its costs and tools.