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Creating an Employee-Centric Company Culture Will Not Be the Death of Your Business
By Jennifer Post | October 13, 2025

An employee-centric company culture prioritizes employee input and helps your team feel respected. Learn how to implement an employee-centric work culture.

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What Is Dynamic Pricing and How Does It Affect E-Commerce
By Jennifer Dublino | October 13, 2025

Dynamic pricing adjusts prices in real-time based on demand, competition and market data. Amazon pioneered this to maximize revenue and stay competitive.

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What Employee Info Can You Collect in Personnel Files?
By Skye Schooley | October 10, 2025

Learn which documents you should and shouldn't collect in employee personnel files.

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8 ADP Payroll Alternatives
By Julie Thompson | October 10, 2025

ADP offers HR, payroll and more, but its costs might be prohibitive. Learn which ADP alternatives may better suit your company.

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Sales Methodologies
By Skye Schooley | October 10, 2025

Learn which sales methodologies work best for small businesses. Compare SPIN, Challenger, MEDDIC & more, plus get a 30-day rollout plan to drive results.

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Collaboration Improves Workplace Performance. Here’s How to Encourage It
By Jennifer Post | October 10, 2025

Make your workers more productive and engaged by promoting a collaborative workplace – here's how.

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Everything You Need to Know About Cash Flow Statements
By Jennifer Dublino | October 09, 2025

Learn why cash flow statements are essential for business survival, how they track liquidity and solvency, and key strategies for financial management.

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Small Business Tax Credits: Your Complete Guide to Reducing Your Tax Bill Dollar-for-Dollar
By Adam Uzialko | October 09, 2025

These tax credits can reduce your small business’s tax burden, saving you money and helping your business grow.

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What Is Business Intelligence, and Why Do You Need It?
By Julie Thompson | October 09, 2025

Business intelligence tools can help your small business decrease costs and operate more efficiently. Learn how you can use BI for data analysis.

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What Is an Audited Financial Statement?
By Sally Herigstad | October 09, 2025

Audited financial statements are independent CPA evaluations costing thousands. They include balance sheets, cash flow, income statements, and equity changes.

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Best Productivity Methods to Transform Your Small Business Operations
By Skye Schooley | October 09, 2025

Top productivity methods include the Pomodoro Technique’s “sprints”, Getting Things Done by David Allen, the Eisenhower Matrix and Personal Kanban boards.

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How Email and SMS Work Together to Strengthen Brand Marketing
By Adam Uzialko | October 08, 2025

Email and SMS marketing complement each other well. Here’s how to use both for your small business.

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Get Camera Ready: Start Livestreaming on Social Media
By Jennifer Dublino | October 08, 2025

Livestreaming is video content in real time. Learn how to use livestreaming on social media platforms to connect with followers and boost sales.

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Best Business Courses for Entrepreneurs
By Sean Peek | October 08, 2025

Whether your business knowledge is beginner or advanced, these professional development resources will take your expertise to greater heights.

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How Social Selling Can Improve Your Sales Process
By Julie Thompson | October 07, 2025

Learn how connecting with prospects on social media can improve your lead-generation efforts.

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What is the Pomodoro Technique? A Time Management Method for Business Productivity
By Skye Schooley | October 07, 2025

Learn how to implement the Pomodoro Technique in your small business. These 25-minute focus blocks prevent burnout and boost productivity.

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GoDaddy POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 07, 2025

GoDaddy POS charges 2.5% per transaction with Smart Terminal hardware starting at $149. The system tracks sales with easy setup and payroll integration.

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Think Like a Startup, Scale Like an Enterprise: Balancing the Best of Both Worlds
By Mark Fairlie | October 07, 2025

Think like a startup for innovation and agility, scale like an enterprise with systems and processes. Balance both approaches to drive sustainable growth.

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Complete Guide to Winning Customers Over The Phone
By Max Freedman | October 07, 2025

Master outbound sales with confident tone, active listening, objection handling, smile while talking, proper breathing techniques, and CRM integrations.

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Human Relations Management Theory Basics
By Miranda Fraraccio | October 06, 2025

The human relations management theory emphasizes employee well-being, motivation, and teamwork as key drivers of productivity and business success.

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Your Employees Feel Underappreciated — Here’s What You Can Do to Fix It
By Skye Schooley | October 06, 2025

Learn how to make your employees feel appreciated to improve their workplace satisfaction and performance.

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How to Write an Executive Summary for a Marketing Plan
By Max Freedman | October 06, 2025

Learn how to write a compelling marketing plan executive summary with expert tips, essential components and a template to secure stakeholder buy-in fast.

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360 Feedback: A Complete Guide to Multi-Source Performance Development
By Skye Schooley | October 03, 2025

Learn what 360 degree feedback is and how to implement it effectively in small businesses. Complete guide with examples, templates, and best practices.

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What Makes Customer Loyalty So Important
By Max Freedman | October 02, 2025

Boost customer loyalty with rewards, referrals, and great service to drive repeat business and long-term growth.

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BambooHR HR Software Review: Features, Pricing and Key Benefits
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2025

Even businesses with one employee need to run payroll and manage taxes, and our best picks make the process simple and efficient.

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Best Freelancer Websites for Finding Developers
By Mark Fairlie | October 01, 2025

Finding good help can be hard these days, especially in the development and engineering world. These sites can help you hire a freelance developer.

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The Best CRM Software of 2025
By Mark Fairlie | October 01, 2025

HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho CRM offer comprehensive customer relationship management with automation, analytics and integration features.

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15 Reasons Employees Quit (and How to Prevent It)
By Sean Peek | October 01, 2025

Are you having a hard time retaining employees? It could be due to one (or more) of these top reasons. Find out the solutions here.

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The Best Medical Software
By Leah Zitter | October 01, 2025

Athenahealth, RXNT and DrChrono lead EMR software with comprehensive patient records, interoperability and customizable workflows.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | September 30, 2025

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.