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Digital Disrupt: What We Can All Learn From the Netflix Model
By Chad Brooks | April 10, 2024

Just as Netflix disrupted the media landscape to find success, other businesses must innovate or risk obsolescence. Learn what Netflix's path can teach us.

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Is Your Small Business Achieving Profitable Growth?
By Emil Abedian | April 10, 2024

Small businesses must understand if their growth is profitable. Learn about the profitability-growth relationship and achieving profitable growth.

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Fast, Good or Cheap — The Iron Triangle?
By Jamie Johnson | April 10, 2024

Trying to decide between making a product fast, good or cheap can be difficult. Here's how to accomplish all three.

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Tips for Setting Better Business Goals
By Simone Johnson | April 10, 2024

Learn how to create better business goals that can help guide your company.

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Things to Consider Before Presenting Your Idea to Investors
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Investor presentations require careful planning and organization. Learn what to consider before presenting an idea to investors and signs you're not ready.

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Is Wholesale Over? The Death of the Middleman
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

The internet has reduced the need for wholesalers that act as middlemen in the sales process. Learn the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer transactions.

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Elevating Expectations: 5 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | April 10, 2024

Ensuring your products are high quality is crucial to your business's bottom line. Learn how to create products that meet user standards.

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Writing a Business Growth Plan
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

A business growth plan outlines where a company sees itself in one to two years. Learn what to include in a business growth plan and why a plan matters.

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Differences Between an Angel Investor and a Venture Capitalist
By Will Jiang | April 10, 2024

To know which financing option is right for your business, it's important to understand the differences between angel investors and venture capitalists.

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Why You Need to Develop Your Own Unique Product
By Jared Haw | April 10, 2024

If you sell products anyone can get, you'll never become a leader in your market. Here's how to develop unique products instead.

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7 Stats That Will Make You Rethink Your Document Management Strategy
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 04, 2024

Your document management strategy can directly affect your bottom line. Learn why a good document management solution is critical and how to find one.

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6 Steps to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Continuous improvement is crucial for businesses. Learn the types of organizational improvements and 6 strategies for improving organizational performance.

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The Pros and Cons of Virtual Offices
By Jennifer Post | April 04, 2024

Virtual offices haven’t lost their popularity but do they have more cons than pros at this point? Here is what you need to consider.

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How Does a Workers’ Comp Settlement Work?
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 04, 2024

A workers' compensation settlement covers several costs incurred when an employee is injured. Learn about the workers' compensation settlement process.

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How to Successfully Launch a Legal Cannabis Business
By Adam Uzialko | April 04, 2024

Cannabis is a big business. Here is a startup guide for how you can enter this industry legally.

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A Crash Course in the Business Legal Terms You Need to Know
By Mark Fairlie | April 04, 2024

From comparable worth to torts, here's the legal lingo all business owners should know.

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What Is Subrogation in Insurance?
By Mark Fairlie | April 04, 2024

Subrogation lets an insurance company recover money for insurance claims from a third party. Learn how subrogation works in various insurance types.

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Can You Keep a Secret? The Importance of Nondisclosure Agreements
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 04, 2024

Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) help businesses to protect critical confidential information. Learn how NDAs work, what to consider and what to include.

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Pros and Cons of Monitoring Your Employees
By Simone Johnson | April 04, 2024

Employee monitoring can help improve workplace productivity, but employees may feel violated or resentful. Learn the pros and cons of monitoring employees.

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How Do Commercial Car Insurance Deductibles Work?
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 04, 2024

Commercial car insurance deductibles work just like personal auto insurance deductibles. Learn about collision and comprehensive claims deductibles.

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Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Conserving energy can help your business save money, reduce its carbon footprint and help the environment. Learn how your business can save energy.

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Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Military veterans seeking to transition to entrepreneurial ventures have a wealth of resources at their disposal. Learn how to access resources for vets.

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4 Simple Steps to Valuing Your Small Business
By Russell Smith | April 03, 2024

Calculating your business's value accurately is crucial if you want to sell it or seek investors. Learn four steps for calculating your business valuation.

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Turn Your Genealogy Hobby Into a Side Business
By Chad Brooks | April 02, 2024

Have you ever considered starting a genealogy business? This guide will walk you through the steps of starting a home-based genealogy business.

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What Is Fiduciary Liability Insurance?
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 01, 2024

Fiduciary liability insurance protects a business from claims that a benefits plan was mismanaged. Learn what fiduciary liability insurance covers.

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Take Your Restaurant to the Next Level: 13 Tips for Busy Owners
By Mark Fairlie | April 01, 2024

Opening your restaurant is only the first step. Embrace these strategies to keep your food establishment thriving.

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Crystal Knows All: You’re Being Profiled
By Mark Fairlie | April 01, 2024

Crystal claims it can give you accurate personality insights on customers, prospects, candidates and co-workers to help you sell more and manage better.

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What is a Holacracy? The Holacratic Workplace
By Genia Stevens | March 22, 2024

In a holacratic workplace, there's no traditional leadership hierarchy; team members assume multiple roles. Learn if holacracy is right for your business.

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8 Tips to Manage Your Time as a Small Business Owner
By Jennifer Dublino | March 18, 2024

Small business owners are constantly pulled in different directions. Follow these time-management tips to maximize your effectiveness.

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10 Scams That Prey on Small Businesses
By Jennifer Dublino | March 15, 2024

Scammers often target small and midsize businesses. Beware of these 10 business-related scams, and learn how to avoid cybercriminals and hackers.