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Posts in category: Helpful Articles & Tips

5 Ways Mobile Marketing Can Boost Your Business

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by Rieva Lesonsky If you think mobile marketing is something you don't need to worry about unless you’re targeting teenage customers, think again. ...

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Dos and Don’ts From 12 Small Business Finance Gurus

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By Jared Hecht Being a small business owner doesn't automatically make you an expert in finance or small business accounting. In reality, most rookie ...

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It’s 2017. How Can You Not Have a Website Yet?

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by Rieva Lesonsky It’s hard to believe, but as 2017 dawns, a sizeable percentage of small business owners still don’t have websites. Even among tho ...

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After They Say “Yes”: The 5 Legal Steps You Must Take Every Time You Hire

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by Complyright Congratulations, you’ve hired a new employee! Adding staff is an exciting milestone for a budding business, and it’s easy to get ove ...

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What to Know Before You Buy a Restaurant

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by Drake Forester Buying a restaurant is a major investment. In many ways, it is more complicated than opening a new one. New restaurants face spec ...

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What You Can Learn from The World’s Top Brands

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by Deluxe Every year, Interbrand releases its list of the best 100 global brands. While the list does change from year to year, many of the brands ...

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What is a Millennipreneur?

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by Bridget Weston Pollack You already know who Millennials are: people born between 1982 and 2000. But who are Millennipreneurs? They may not be ...

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11 Success Tips From Small Business Leaders

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by Deborah Shane Tip 1: In Social Media, Be Where Your Customers Are “Know where your customers are hanging out online. You don’t have to be everywh ...

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8 Tax Credits Your Business May Be Eligible For

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By: Liberty Tax You know about the power of tax deductions to minimize your small business’s tax liability. But are you taking full advantage of bu ...

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Top 5 Sales tips for New Sellers

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by Jill Konrath   I was recently asked, "If you were mentoring a new salesperson, what would be your top five sales tips and how did you le ...

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