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What Sites Should Your Business Block?
By Leslie Pankowski | January 17, 2024

Regardless of your reasons, here are six different types of websites you should consider blocking on business devices.

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6 Problems That Kill Small Businesses
By Shayna Waltower | January 17, 2024

Small businesses face many problems, like poor cash flow and bad leadership. Learn the issues that can sink a company and how to keep your business alive.

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How to Build Business Credit
By Matt D’Angelo | January 17, 2024

Good business credit helps your company grow faster. Learn how to build and maintain solid business credit.

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Key Steps Women Can Take to Be Strong Leaders
By Marci Martin | January 17, 2024

Gender equality ideals have opened up leadership roles for women in the workplace. Learn how female leaders can continue closing the gender gap.

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17 International Business Customs That Could Make or Break a Deal
By Adam Uzialko | January 16, 2024

Understanding international business etiquette and customs is key to global success. Learn 17 international business customs to stay respectful.

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What Is Amazon Stores?
By Isaiah Atkins | January 16, 2024

Amazon Stores offers small and midsized businesses a platform for selling products directly through Amazon.

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How to Choose a Customer Service Call Center for Your Business
By Adam Uzialko | January 16, 2024

Find out what to look for in a call center service and why your business should use one.

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How to Open a Private Medical Practice, Step by Step
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Opening a private medical practice is a challenging process, but it can be easier if you break it down with this step-by-step guide.

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EMR vs. EHR
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Electronic medical records (EMRs) are digital patient records and charts while electronic health records (EHRs) include records and more information.

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Measuring Success When Working With Influencers
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

Social media has revolutionized marketing. Are your influencer campaigns successful?

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Surprising Laws That May Apply to Your Small Business
By Adam Uzialko | January 16, 2024

Learn some surprising laws and regulations that apply to small businesses, with tips to keep your company compliant.

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What’s the Difference Between a Tax ID Number and a Corporate Number?
By Simone Johnson | January 16, 2024

This guide explains tax identification numbers and how they work for businesses and individuals.

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How to Set Up a Presentation Using Your iPhone or iPad
By Neil Cumins | January 16, 2024

There are various methods for connecting your iPad or iPhone to monitors or TVs for presentations. Learn how screen mirroring and casting work.

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Finding the Balance Between Employee Travel and Customer Experience
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Business travel can improve the employee and customer experiences, but it can negatively impact your staff too. Learn how to strike the right balance.

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What Is Crowdfunding?
By Simone Johnson | January 16, 2024

Crowdfunding is an alternative startup funding method where you get small donations from many people. Learn the benefits of crowdfunding and how to start.

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Small Business Guide to Direct Mail
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Direct mail remains a highly effective marketing channel. Here's why and how you should use it.

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The Basics of Franchising and Today’s Top Opportunities
By Bennett Conlin | January 16, 2024

Opening a franchise is a business opportunity with relatively low risk and high support. Learn about franchising costs, regulations and considerations.

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Ultimate Guide to Business Franchising
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Opening a franchise can be profitable, but it requires some work upfront. This guide explains everything you need to know before launching a franchise business.

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Customer Retention Strategies for Small Businesses
By Katharine Paljug | January 16, 2024

Many businesses are so focused on new clients they ignore current customers. Learn strategies to grow your business while keeping your current customers.

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Minimum Wage by State
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

You must pay your employees the greater of your state's hourly minimum wage or the federal minimum wage. Learn more about minimum wage laws.

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Bridge the Gap: Communicating With a Multigenerational Workforce
By Adam Uzialko | January 16, 2024

Communication style is one of the biggest distinctions among employees from different generations. Here's how to bridge the gap in your organization.

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Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Learn how federal, state and local minimum wage laws impact your small business and how you can ensure that you’re paying employees appropriately.

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Do You Have to Pay Employees for Jury Duty?
By Patrick Proctor | January 16, 2024

Employers must manage employee jury duty leave. Familiarize yourself with the laws surrounding jury duty pay to ensure you meet your legal obligations.

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CRM vs. Marketing Automation: What’s the Difference?
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

CRM is mostly used as a sales tool while marketing automation is a lead generation and nurturing tool. Using them together yields powerful results.

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Business Bank Account Checklist: Documents You’ll Need
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

Before you apply for a business bank account, you need to gather your business licenses and identification documents. Get the full list here.

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Customer Service 101: Phone Etiquette for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Phone etiquette is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and representing your brand professionally. Here's how to manage your phone lines.

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Human or AI? Realistic Chatbots on the Rise
By Mona Bushnell | January 16, 2024

Chatbots are improving their language processing, thus enabling them to more closely mimic human customer service representatives, and this trend is expected to continue.

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What Are Accounting Reports?
By Dock David Treece | January 16, 2024

Accounting reports are statements that show the financial health of a business.

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Filing for Bankruptcy: Information, Benefits and Disadvantages
By Chad Brooks | January 16, 2024

Bankruptcy helps people and businesses get a fresh start financially. Learn what filing for bankruptcy entails, as well as its benefits and disadvantages.

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What Is a Business Consultant?
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2024

A business consultant can help you streamline processes and boost profits. Learn what consultants do and how to choose the right one.