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What’s the Difference Between Net Income and Profit?
By Sally Herigstad | September 11, 2025

Profit and net income are found on your company's income statement. Learn the difference between these financial terms and what they mean for your company.

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What Is a Discretionary Bonus?
By David Gargaro | September 10, 2025

A nuanced understanding is crucial when offering compensation beyond employees' agreed-upon salary or wages.

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Guide to Employee Bonuses
By David Gargaro | September 10, 2025

Employee bonuses are any compensation paid in excess of an employee's base salary or hourly wage. Learn how to structure and implement employee bonuses.

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What is a Reasonable PTO Policy?
By Kiely Kuligowski | September 10, 2025

A business's paid time off (PTO) policy outlines employee time off regulations. Learn the three types of PTO policies and PTO policy best practices.

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Why Small Businesses Need a Social Media Presence
By Sean Peek | September 10, 2025

Social media helps small businesses boost visibility, engage customers, drive traffic and build brand loyalty on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X.

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Text Message Laws Every Business Needs to Follow
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | September 10, 2025

Learn the key regulations governing SMS marketing, the penalties for noncompliance and how to keep your campaigns both effective and legal.

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Epos Now Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 10, 2025

Epos Now is a top point-of-sale (POS) system known for excellent integrations. Learn about Epos Now's features, limitations, pricing, support and more.

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When Does Your Business Credit Score Matter?
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 09, 2025

Your business credit score is related to but separate from your personal credit score. Learn what a business credit score is and why it matters.

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Best Online Legal Services of 2025
By Max Freedman | September 09, 2025

Rocket Lawyer, LegalZoom and Tailor Brands streamline compliance via legal documents, business registration and registered agent services.

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The Best Document Management Software of 2025
By Adam Uzialko | September 09, 2025

Top document management software includes M-Files, DocuWare and Revver — offering secure storage, workflow automation and easy document retrieval.

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DrChrono Medical Billing Software Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | September 09, 2025

DrChrono offers affordable cloud-based EHR and medical billing with 98% clean claims rate, 48-hour denial turnaround, and iOS tools starting at $349/month.

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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: 9 Trends in Online Purchasing Habits
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2025

E-commerce stores must stay on top of consumer shopping behavior. Learn about consumer trends and how to attract online customers via e-commerce platforms.

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How to Boost Customer Retention
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2025

Keeping your existing customers keeps costs down while helping your company grow. Learn how to make customers happy enough to keep doing business with you.

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Strategies for Building Brand Trust Through Video
By Joe Forte | September 08, 2025

Video marketing brings brand exposure while building trust with customers. Learn five strategies for building brand trust and customer loyalty with video.

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How to Host a Successful Q&A on Facebook Live
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2025

Facebook Live is an effective way to reach customers. Learn how to utilize Facebook Live Q&As to connect with customers, answer questions and drive sales.

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What Is Meta Pay? A Complete Guide to Meta’s Payment Platform
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 08, 2025

Meta Pay lets businesses accept secure, fee-free payments across Meta’s platforms, making social selling easier with simple setup and purchase protection.

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Grow Your Small Business by Outsourcing Business Processes
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2025

Outsourcing certain tasks can help you save money you'd otherwise spend on non-revenue-producing employees. Here's how and what to outsource.

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How to Become a Full-Time Airbnb Entreprener
By Mark Fairlie | September 08, 2025

Airbnb has revolutionized rentals, giving entrepreneurs a way to earn. Learn how to start and grow a successful Airbnb business with this guide.

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Not Just a Game: Legal Considerations for Social Media Contests and Sweepstakes
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2025

Contests and sweepstakes can be an engaging part of your social media marketing strategy. However, you must understand the laws governing their usage.

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Bookkeeper vs. Accountant: What the Differences Are & Why You Need Both
By Dachondra Cason | September 08, 2025

Understanding the distinction between accountants and bookkeepers can save your business a lot of money.

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How to Use SMS Messaging for Your Business
By David Gargaro | September 08, 2025

Use SMS messaging in text message marketing campaigns to reach customers on their mobile devices. Learn the types of SMS messages and how to use them.

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Online vs In-Store Shopping: What’s Changed in 2025
By Jennifer Dublino | September 03, 2025

E-commerce offers convenience and scale, while in-store shopping provides sensory experiences and personal service; many businesses thrive using both.

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Best Free Text-to-Speech Software for 2025
By Mark Fairlie | September 03, 2025

You don't need to invest in expensive text-to-speech software to create voice files. Here are our four top text-to-speech software apps and their features.

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Dialpad Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | September 03, 2025

Dialpad provides cloud-based business phone systems with AI-powered features, video conferencing and real-time transcription to keep modern teams connected.

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Despite Labor Shortages, New Graduates Face 90% Rejection Rate in Job Hunt
By Ryan McGonagill | September 02, 2025

Business.com interns applied to 300+ jobs but got no offers; many applications were ignored. In-office roles got more interest than remote ones.

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Millennials’ Buying Behavior: Experiences Over Goods
By Jennifer Dublino | September 02, 2025

Learn millennial buying habits and financial realities, and see marketing strategies to connect with this influential demographic and earn their business.

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How Can a Bluetooth Beacon Integrate With Traditional Marketing?
By Jennifer Dublino | September 02, 2025

Bluetooth beacons are a marketing channel that helps you interact with consumers at specific locations. Learn how to use beacons in your marketing plan.

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Credit Card Payment Processing Rules and Laws You Need to Know About
By Jennifer Dublino | September 02, 2025

Credit card processing laws ensure secure payments by requiring PCI compliance, fraud prevention, and adherence to federal and state regulations.

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Small Business Guide to Using Google Analytics
By Mark Fairlie | September 02, 2025

Google Analytics is an essential tool for your business website and marketing strategy. Learn what Google Analytics is, how to set it up and how to use it.

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Your Guide to Creating a Small Business Marketing Plan
By Skye Schooley | September 02, 2025

A marketing plan is essential for winning over customers. Follow these marketing plan templates and guidelines to create your marketing plan today.