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Retail or E-tail? Buying Online vs. Buying in Person
By Jennifer Dublino | June 02, 2025

E-commerce offers convenience and scale, while in-store shopping provides sensory experiences and personal service; many businesses thrive using both.

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Elevating Expectations: 6 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | June 02, 2025

High product quality boosts customer loyalty, supports premium pricing, reduces returns, strengthens brand reputation and increases overall business success.

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Popular Management Theories Decoded
By Bennett Conlin | June 02, 2025

Top theories from Taylor, Mayo, Maslow and McGregor shape leadership, boost morale and improve productivity in modern management.

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The Management Theory of Elton Mayo
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Elton Mayo’s theory shows that employee productivity improves with attention, social support and strong workplace relationships — not just pay or conditions.

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Boosting Business Success: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Skye Schooley | June 02, 2025

Highly motivated employees boost productivity, lower turnover, improve customer satisfaction, and drive innovation across departments and teams.

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International Business Etiquette From Around the World
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | June 02, 2025

Master international business by learning key etiquette tips from countries like Japan, Germany, and Brazil—from greetings to gift-giving to meeting protocols.

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Human Relations Management Theory Basics
By Miranda Fraraccio | June 02, 2025

The human relations management theory emphasizes employee well-being, motivation, and teamwork as key drivers of productivity and business success.

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Email Retargeting Guide: How to Create Your Campaign
By Rachelle Gordon | May 30, 2025

Learn how your e-commerce business can use techniques like personalization to increase customer engagement and purchases.

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How to Do Payroll for a Small Business
By Matt D’Angelo | May 30, 2025

Learn how to run payroll for your small business's employees.

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Instagram Best Posting Practices 2025
By Kiely Kuligowski | May 30, 2025

If you want to improve your business’s Instagram engagement and grow its following, try using these 15 tips and best practices.

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12 Ways to Improve Your Office Workflow
By Miranda Fraraccio | May 30, 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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What Is Scheduling Automation? How to Use It for Your Small Business
By Nicole Fallon | May 29, 2025

Here’s how scheduling automation can streamline your appointment booking process and make life easier for you and your small business’s clients.

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How to Use Meta Business Suite: A Small Business Guide
By Nicole Fallon | May 27, 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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14 Ways to Improve Your Local Marketing Strategy
By Stella Morrison | May 23, 2025

Learn how to target customers in your neighborhood and turn them into loyal clients.

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Do You Understand the Fine Print of Your Loan Agreement?
By Siri Hedreen | May 23, 2025

Important information is tucked away in the fine print of a loan agreement. Learn what to look for and what you're agreeing to before you sign it.

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Unique Ways Small Businesses Can Increase Cash Flow
By Mark Fairlie | May 22, 2025

Looking to increase your small business's cash flow? Follow these tips to make sure you have enough liquid capital to keep growing.

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11 Accounting Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Significant Growth
By Jamie Johnson | May 22, 2025

Minor small business accounting errors can have a significant effect on your business's finances. Learn the most common accounting mistakes to avoid.

Review
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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The Survival Guide to the Decline of Facebook’s Organic Reach
By Jolina Landicho | May 21, 2025

: Facebook has seen an organic reach drop recently. Learn about Facebook's algorithm changes, what it means for marketers and how to improve your reach.

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Financing Your Retail Store
By Julie Thompson | May 21, 2025

Most entrepreneurs turn to small business loans when seeking startup cash, but there are other ways to raise working capital for a store. Learn more here.

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

Monday.com is the ideal service for businesses seeking customizable email templates, workflow automation, calendars, views and helpful analytics tools that make it easy to track campaign requests and...

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How to Know an Investor Is Offering You a Good Deal
By Adam Uzialko | May 20, 2025

Before you sell equity, make sure the capital is well worth it. Here's how to spot a good investment deal.

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Understanding and Utilizing Total Compensation Packages
By Patrick Proctor | May 20, 2025

Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.

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How to Calculate Loan Payments
By Mike Berner | May 20, 2025

When considering accepting a business loan, it's important to develop a repayment plan. Learn about the calculation formula, amortization and more.

Review
CareCloud Medical Billing Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | May 19, 2025

CareCloud plugs your practice into a comprehensive platform for electronic health records (EHR), practice management and billing. This cloud-based software application works with nearly 40...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
By Donna Fuscaldo | May 19, 2025

A statement of shareholder equity can tell you if your business is doing well or if it's time to fine-tune some of your activities.

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How to Engage Your Email Subscribers More Efficiently
By Amanda Hoffman | May 19, 2025

Email marketing has a high ROI when done right. Learn how to engage your email subscribers to boost sales and increase marketing campaign effectiveness.

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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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The 5 Best Sources of B2B Lead Prospects
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2025

Prospects are audience members whose brand engagement levels indicate they could become customers. Learn where to find B2B leads and how to develop them.

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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.