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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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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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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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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.

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PR Nightmares: What You Can Learn From the Biggest Blunders
By Julie Thompson | September 30, 2025

Business owners can learn a lot from PR mistakes made by some of the biggest companies. Here are a few key public relations lessons.

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The Hidden Ways Gender Bias Can Sabotage Recruitment
By Skye Schooley | September 30, 2025

Learn what gender bias looks like and how to avoid it in your hiring process.

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What You Should Know About Noncompete Agreements
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025

Learn how a noncompete agreement works and how to include one in your company policies.

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Online Shopping Cart Abandonment: How to Reduce It
By Megan Totka | September 29, 2025

Here is how you can increase online purchases with techniques that help customers finish their checkout process.

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How to Take Away Perks Without Employees Hating You
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025

If you need to eliminate some employee benefits, here’s how to do it without starting a staff rebellion.

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SBA Loan Forgiveness for PPP, EIDL and 7(a) Loans
By Jamie Johnson | September 29, 2025

PPP loans are fully forgivable if requirements are met. EIDL loans advance up to $15,000 don't require repayment. Other SBA loans must be repaid in full.

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ActivTrak Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025

ActivTrak monitors employee productivity with automatic time tracking, activity logging, and insights to optimize workforce performance and efficiency.

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Trust the Process: 13 Tips to Empower and Encourage Your Staff
By Chad Brooks | September 26, 2025

See advice for encouraging your team members, and find out the benefits of empowering your employees.

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6 Benefits of Forming an S Corporation
By Jamie Johnson | September 25, 2025

An S corporation helps you avoid double taxation and the self-employment tax. Learn the pros and cons of S corporations and other corporate structures.

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NetSuite Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | September 24, 2025

Oracle NetSuite is a cloud ERP integrating finance, sales, supply chain, and HR tools. Pricing starts around $999 per month licensing plus $99 per user.

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Best Leadership Books for Small Business Owners
By Sean Peek | September 22, 2025

Building your bookshelf is an important step in building your business. These books can help you become a better leader for your company.

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Creating a Strong Company Culture: How to Do It Right
By Skye Schooley | September 22, 2025

Workers thrive in cultures that encourage support, personal growth and open communication. Here are some tips to achieve that culture.

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Work-Life Balance: How to Set Manageable Boundaries
By Jamie Johnson | September 22, 2025

Set work-life boundaries by stopping work at designated times, avoiding weekend emails, scheduling downtime, and communicating availability to managers clearly.

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How to Transition to Long-Term Work From Home
By Kiely Kuligowski | September 22, 2025

Transitioning to permanent remote work requires clear WFH guidelines, communication tools, video meeting limits, and equipment support for employees to succeed.

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Trademark Examples: Learn From These Trademark Infringement Cases
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2025

Learn from 6 trademark cases including Apple vs. Apple Corps, Louis Vuitton vs. Louis Vuiton Dak, and Academy Awards vs. GoDaddy. Register trademarks early.