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National Processing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

National Processing offers interchange-plus pricing with locked-in low rates and works with new and high-risk businesses. Free SwipeSimple virtual terminal.

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Merchant One Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

MerchantOne offers custom interchange-plus pricing, 98% approval rate, Clover POS integration, and 175+ shopping cart connections for all business sizes.

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11 Ways to Help Protect Your Company (and Customers) When You Take Payments Online
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Secure online payments with 2FA, SSL certificates, PCI DSS compliance, cyber insurance, and secure platforms like BigCommerce, Shopify, and WooCommerce.

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Turn Your Genealogy Hobby Into a Side Business
By Chad Brooks | June 02, 2025

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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Best Goal Setting Apps and Goal Tracking Software
By Tom Anziano | June 02, 2025

Goal setting and tracking tools enable you to project achievements, record progress, and establish key performance indicators. Here are some of the best.

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Decision Support Systems Applications and Uses
By Mark Fairlie | June 02, 2025

Decision support systems use AI and data analysis to help businesses predict trends, optimize decisions and tailor strategies across key operations.

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The Cost of Cybersecurity and How to Budget for It
By Andrew Rinaldi | June 02, 2025

Small businesses spend 13.2% of IT budgets on cybersecurity. Experts suggest focusing on employee training, MFA,and practical defenses over costly tech.

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Management Theory of Frederick Herzberg
By Max Freedman | June 02, 2025

Charles Handy’s theory outlines four organizational cultures — power, role, task and person — each shaping how companies operate and employees interact.

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Southwest Airlines: A Case Study in Great Customer Service
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Southwest Airlines excels at customer service by empowering employees, eliminating fees and maintaining a fun, people-first culture across all operations.

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Management Theory of Edgar Schein
By Max Freedman | June 02, 2025

Edgar Schein's theory defines culture through three levels: artifacts, espoused values, and basic assumptions that shape how organizations truly operate.

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Can You Make a Profit and Be Socially Responsible?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 02, 2025

Corporate social responsibility increases customer loyalty and cuts costs through sustainable practices like solar energy that pay back in 3 to 5 years.

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What Is the Triple Bottom Line?
By Paula Fernandes | June 02, 2025

Triple bottom line measures success via people, profit, and planet. John Elkington coined the term in the mid-1990s. Examples include Patagonia and DHL.

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Classical and Scientific Management Theory
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | June 02, 2025

Classical and scientific management theories emphasize efficiency and task specialization through systematic study of workers and processes by Frederick Taylor.

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Stress and Productivity: What the Numbers Say
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Half of North American workers report daily stress, causing burnout and absenteeism. One million Americans miss work daily due to stress, hurting productivity.

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Technology Should Enhance Communication
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Technology enhances workplace communication through tools like Slack, Zoom, and email, but must balance face-to-face interactions for effective collaboration.

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Splashtop for Business Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | May 21, 2025

Splashtop provides remote PC support solutions with fast connections and multiple levels of security.

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monday.com Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | May 20, 2025

Monday.com is a visual project management platform starting at $13 per user per month with customizable dashboards, 250+ integrations and automation.

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Rippling PEO Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

Rippling is a full-featured HR and PEO service provider ideal for growing businesses that need scalability. Learn about Rippling's PEO tools and pricing.

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Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Foreign Nationals
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

Learn what a foreign national is, how to hire foreign workers and why you should consider hiring them.

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How Much Can a Bad Review Hurt Your Business?
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2025

While businesses want positive reviews, a few bad ones may not always hurt you. Here is what you need to know about negative reviews.

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Business Domain Names: Everything You Need to Know
By Mark Fairlie | May 16, 2025

Choosing the right domain name for your business significantly impacts your branding efforts. Here's how to choose the one for your business.

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7 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Customer Service
By David Gargaro | May 16, 2025

Businesses use texting to support customer service strategies and boost customer satisfaction. Learn seven ways to use text messages for customer service.

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Common Conference Call Issues and Their Solutions
By Joshua Stowers | May 16, 2025

Unstable audio or video connections can make hosting a meeting difficult for any business. Here are the most common problems and their solutions.

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Employee Expense Reimbursement Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2025

Learn how to implement an employee expense reimbursement plan that clearly communicates protocols, navigates tax rules and keeps costs in check.

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QuickBooks Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | May 16, 2025

Pay employees and contractors with Intuit QuickBooks Payroll. See why this is the best payroll solution for businesses seeking an accounting integration.

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TriNet Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

TriNet PEO offers industry-specific HR support with 24/7 customer service, 2-week implementation and comprehensive payroll and benefits. Five-employee minimum.

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When I Work Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

When I Work is a time and attendance platform that offers employee scheduling, time tracking, shift swaps, and mobile clock-ins for restaurants and retail.

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One-Click Purchasing: How Click-to-Buy Is Revolutionizing E-Commerce
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | May 16, 2025

Amazon pioneered one-click purchasing in 2000. Cornell research shows it increases customer spending by 28.5% and reduces the 70% cart abandonment rate online.

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Rippling HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 15, 2025

Rippling's HR software is incredibly easy to use for recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits and time tracking. Learn about key features and pricing.

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The Best HR Software for Startups in 2025
By Skye Schooley | May 13, 2025

Even if your business is just getting off the ground, your company can benefit from high-quality HR software. See our best picks.