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12 Ways to Improve Your Office Workflow
By Miranda Fraraccio | October 14, 2025

Make your employees happier and more productive by following these tips for making your business run more efficiently and smoothly.

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Gusto Payroll Software Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | October 14, 2025

Gusto helps small businesses manage payroll and HR processes. Explore its features, usability and limitations in our Gusto review.

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Clover Credit Card Processing Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | October 14, 2025

Clover combines flat-rate processing (2.6% + 10¢ in-person) with proprietary POS hardware, 200+ apps, and industry-specific plans for retail and dining.

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Stax Payments Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | October 14, 2025

Stax (formerly Fattmerchant) offers subscription-based merchant services with wholesale interchange pricing, 200+ integrations, and flexible POS hardware.

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How Your Product Packaging Can Win Buyers’ Hearts
By Julie Thompson | October 13, 2025

Find out how product packaging can win over customers, and get tips for successful packaging strategies.

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5 Ways an Ergonomically Designed Workstation Can Improve Your Productivity
By Julie Thompson | October 13, 2025

Learn how workplace ergonomics can increase productivity and employee happiness.

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How to Make Your Direct Sales Business Explode in No Time
By Mark Fairlie | October 13, 2025

A direct sales business sells products or services outside of a retail environment. Follow these tips and strategies to build your direct sales business.

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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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Budgeting Planning: A Small Business Budgeting Guide
By Sean Peek | October 13, 2025

Business owners need budgets to help them manage money and meet financial goals. Learn how and why to start budget planning for your business.

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Open for Business: 5 Options for Setting Up an Online Store
By Jennifer Dublino | October 13, 2025

There are various ways to open an e-commerce store and start selling online. Learn your online store options and their pros and cons.

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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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How Hiring a Chief Happiness Officer Can Save Your Business
By Skye Schooley | October 10, 2025

Employee happiness is a key component of business success. Learn what a chief happiness officer is and how one can benefit your company.

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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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How to Build a Microsoft Document Management System
By Mark Fairlie | October 10, 2025

Discover how to build a customized Microsoft document management system for your business with the workflows, security and integrations you want.

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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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How AI Agents Can Help SMBs Do More With Less
By Natalie Hamingson | October 09, 2025

AI agents give small businesses the tools they need to automate workflows and compete with larger organizations.

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How AI Agents Are Changing SMB Payments
By Natalie Hamingson | October 09, 2025

AI agents are transforming payment workflows by automating invoice management, predicting payment delays, and accelerating collections.

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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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Keeping Teams on Track with Project Management Agents
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | October 09, 2025

AI agents automate project tasks by assigning work based on priority and availability, centralizing communications, and flagging obstacles for small teams.

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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.