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What Is Recruitment?
By Skye Schooley | December 10, 2025

Effective recruiting strategies can improve your workforce and save you money. Learn what the recruitment process is and how to conduct it.

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Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup: 5 Steps to Success
By Sammi Caramela | December 10, 2025

It can be scary transitioning from traditional employment to entrepreneurship. Here's how to make it easier and increase your chance of startup success.

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How to Start a Clothing Store
By Shari Weiss | December 10, 2025

Our guide breaks down everything you need to know about starting an in-person or online clothing store, with expert advice from retailers.

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Taking Your E-Commerce Business Global
By Jennifer Dublino | December 10, 2025

This guide will show you how to take your e-commerce business worldwide using solid planning, research and strategy.

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How to Build Brand Advocacy in 6 Simple Steps
By Jennifer Dublino | December 10, 2025

Brand advocacy is when customers are so happy with your brand that they promote it. Learn how to encourage organic advocacy and find brand ambassadors.

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Guide to Email Marketing
By Kiely Kuligowski | December 10, 2025

Email is a crucial marketing channel for small businesses. Learn the basics of effective email marketing tactics and how to stay compliant with email laws.

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Sign on the Line: 5 Steps to Closing the Sale
By Jamie Johnson | December 10, 2025

Closing a sale is an art. With these steps, you can seal any deal and build an ongoing relationship with a prospect or client.

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Complete Guide to Building a Sales Process
By David Gargaro | December 10, 2025

A sales process helps you convert leads into customers and earn consistent sales in your business.

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Tips to Improve Customer Service on Your E-commerce Site
By Max Freedman | December 10, 2025

When you sell online, it's essential to make customer service personable. Learn how to sell excellent service, not just a product.

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Four Simple Steps to Valuing Your Small Business
By Russell Smith | December 10, 2025

If you're looking for investors or want to sell your business, you must determine its value. Follow these four steps to calculate it.

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The Benefits of Restaurant iPad POS Systems
By Skye Schooley | December 01, 2025

POS systems can provide a lot of value to your restaurant. Learn more about how this technology can boost your profits.

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How to Block Websites From Employee Use
By Stella Morrison | November 21, 2025

This guide explains how to block and filter websites to restrict employee access to certain content on the company network.

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How to Create a Web Scraping Tool in PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | November 20, 2025

Web scraping tools gather a website's pertinent information for you to peruse or download. Learn how to create your own web scraping tool in PowerShell.

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How to Manage IIS Application Pools With PowerShell
By Mark Fairlie | November 20, 2025

PowerShell helps IT experts manage IIS web server farms with dozens or hundreds of app pools. Learn how to manage IIS application tools with PowerShell.

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How to Create and Send Invoices With PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | November 20, 2025

Want to send a professional invoice via PayPal? Follow this guide to learn how.

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Create a Business Profile on LinkedIn: Complete Guide for 2025
By Mark Fairlie | November 20, 2025

Creating a business profile on LinkedIn is a great way to connect with partners and talent. Learn more about LinkedIn business profiles.

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How to Get PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 20, 2025

The pandemic’s Paycheck Protection Program offered relief to businesses. Here is what you should know about the loan forgiveness process.

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Trademark Basics: How to Submit a Trademark
By Max Freedman | November 20, 2025

Submitting a trademark is a way to protect your intellectual property. Learn how to submit a trademark properly, how it differs from a copyright, and more.

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How to Apply for a Business Credit Card
By Dock David Treece | November 20, 2025

A business credit card has distinct advantages, like simplified accounting. Learn how to choose, apply for and qualify for a business credit card.

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How to Reconcile a Business Bank Account
By Dock David Treece | November 20, 2025

Learn how to reconcile your business’s bank account by comparing your recorded transactions to the bank statements. Then, you can follow up on any errors.

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How to Use Meta Business Suite: A Small Business Guide
By Nicole Fallon | November 20, 2025

Here’s how small businesses can set up and make the most of Meta Business Suite, including key features and best practices.

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How to Compress a Photo: Compress JPEG Guide
By Bennett Conlin | November 20, 2025

Compressing photos is easy. Learn how to compress JPEG images using a few simple tools.

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Benchmark Email Marketing Review
By Tom Anziano | November 19, 2025

Benchmark Email offers drag-and-drop email marketing with 120+ templates and 24/7 support. Free plan includes 250 emails/month; Pro starts at $13.99/month.

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POS Reports Your Retail Business Should Be Using
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 17, 2025

With this guide, learn how a point-of-sale (POS) system can transform your business by increasing sales, maximizing results and reducing waste.

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What Is PBX?
By Mark Fairlie | November 17, 2025

PBX systems manage business calls through hardware or cloud-based VoIP. Traditional PBX requires on-site equipment, while cloud PBX offers lower monthly costs.

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TriNet HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | November 14, 2025

TriNet is a digital human resources (HR) solution for small and midsize businesses, and its features make it especially useful for startups.

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8 Keys to Upscaling Your Business
By Asim Rais Siddiqui | November 14, 2025

Upscaling your business is a risky decision, but you can minimize those risks with a sustainable business growth strategy. Find out the dos and don'ts here.

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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Mark Fairlie | November 14, 2025

Here's how you can navigate a crisis successfully and stay in business.

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How to Improve Relations Between Your Managers and Employees
By Sammi Caramela | November 13, 2025

The relationship between your managers and your employees is key to maintaining a productive and happy workplace. Get relationship management tips.

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Need a Business Phone Number, but Not a Business Phone?
By Max Freedman | November 12, 2025

A phone isn’t always necessary to do business these days. There are a number of options if you don’t need a traditional system.