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How Open Office Plans Affect Workplace Productivity
By Julie Thompson | January 17, 2025

Open offices have pros and cons when it comes to productivity. Learn their upsides and drawbacks and how to maintain productivity in an open office plan.

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Mother Untitled CEO Neha Ruch On “How to Plan a Career Break After Kids” (Full Q&A)
By Ali Saleh | January 16, 2025

An interview with the author of The Power Pause

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How to Identify a True Leader
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2025

Follow these tips and tricks to make sure your next hire has the leadership skills you need on the team.

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The Complete Guide to Accounts Payable Reporting
By Jamie Johnson | January 15, 2025

An accounts payable reporting process ensures accurate financial data and on-time bill payments. Learn about accounts payable reporting and report types.

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Assets in Business Accounting: Types & Determining Value
By Sean Peek | January 15, 2025

Assets refer to resources that can be converted into cash. Learn how assets work, the various types of assets, how to determine an asset's value and more.

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How to Cash In on Your Excess Inventory
By Bennett Conlin | January 15, 2025

Surplus stock is an opportunity to make some cash and get further exposure for your business.

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Email Pop-Up Benefits and Examples
By Rachelle Gordon | January 15, 2025

Email pop-up boxes can help grow your business. Learn more in this complete guide.

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How Much Does It Cost to Start an Online Business?
By Zac Johnson | January 15, 2025

While expenses to begin an online business vary, here are some common costs you can expect to see with your new venture.

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Salesforce vs. HubSpot Comparison
By Mark Fairlie | January 15, 2025

The right CRM system can generate more leads, drive sales and improve customer service. Here's how two top CRM solutions, Salesforce and HubSpot, compare.

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What Is an Accounts Payable Process?
By Jamie Johnson | January 15, 2025

Set up an accounts payable process to ensure vendors are paid on time, reduce duplicate payments, and maintain accurate financial records for your business.

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Customer Delight: The New Standard in Customer Service
By Sean Peek | January 14, 2025

To delight a customer is to provide the unexpected. Here are seven key principles to providing a delightful customer service experience.

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What Are Email Open Rates?
By Jennifer Post | January 14, 2025

You should pay close attention to your email open rates. Here is how to calculate your open rate and improve it.

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Remote PC Access — Is It Safe?
By Mark Fairlie | January 14, 2025

Connecting to any device over the internet, as you would through remote PC software, has risks. Follow these practices to access remote PCs securely.

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FreshBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Tom Anziano | January 14, 2025

FreshBooks and Xero are two top accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.

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Don’t Want to Cut Employees? Try Cutting Salaries
By Skye Schooley | January 14, 2025

If you need to cut business expenses, an alternative to layoffs is salary reductions. Here are the laws and guidelines to follow when cutting employee pay.

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9 Ways to Build a Positive Sales Culture
By Megan Totka | January 14, 2025

A successful sales team is the lifeblood of your company. Learn how to develop a healthy, positive sales culture that fosters success for your business.

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How to Protect Your Business From a Data Breach
By Sean Peek | January 14, 2025

Follow these steps to protect your business from a data breach and learn what to do if your company's data has been breached.

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A Guide to Creating a Customer Journey Map for Your Brand
By Adam Uzialko | January 14, 2025

Building a customer journey requires you to understand how your customers engage with your brand and what steps they take both before and after a purchase.

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The Game of Pricing: How the Number 9 Affects Purchase Behavior
By Jennifer Dublino | January 14, 2025

Charm prices end in the number nine. Learn about charm vs. prestige pricing and how your ideal customer should dictate your pricing strategy.

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How to Choose and Open a Business Checking Account
By Meredith Wood | January 13, 2025

Creating a new company banking account is important so you want to do your research. Here are three steps to opening your business checking account.

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How to Choose a POS Cash Register
By Jennifer Dublino | January 13, 2025

Choosing a processing system to handle payments is an important part of your business. But there is a register to fit every establishment’s needs.

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Expanding Your Small Business’s Distribution Channels
By Sean Peek | January 13, 2025

To boost sales and brand awareness, you should consider expanding your distribution channels. Learn more about your options.

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Private Labeling: How It Works, Advantages & Disadvantages
By Stella Morrison | January 13, 2025

You don’t always need to build your own network to create a supply chain for your product. Here are some of the pros and cons of private labeling.

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Management Theory of Robert Waterman
By Sean Peek | January 13, 2025

Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman's theory observations developed foundational points for successful organizations.

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Why Every Brand Should Have a YouTube Channel
By Ron Stefanski | January 10, 2025

YouTube can put your business in front of a global audience and build your brand. Learn why YouTube is necessary and how to succeed on the video platform.

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Salesforce CRM vs. Zoho CRM
By Mark Fairlie | January 10, 2025

Salesforce CRM and Zoho CRM are excellent customer relationship management platforms for sales, marketing and communication. Here's how they compare.

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How to Grow Your Email List
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 10, 2025

Your email list's quality is a critical element in your email marketing campaign's success. Learn 25 ways to grow an email list and what mistakes to avoid.

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Your Reputation Is Your Reality: How to Strengthen Your Company’s Public Image
By Jamie Johnson | January 10, 2025

Your brand reputation is important to your customers. Learn tips guaranteed to keep your reputation untarnished.

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The Benefits Stay Interviews Can Bring to Your Company
By Patrick Proctor | January 10, 2025

Learn how to conduct a stay interview, see sample questions and find out the benefits.

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7 Marketing Lessons From the Video Game Industry You Should Know
By Jared Atchison | January 10, 2025

Adapting techniques from the gaming world can help you do business better. Learn how the video game industry's practices can boost your marketing.