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How to File Employee Payroll Taxes
By David Gargaro | November 19, 2025

This guide to filing payroll taxes can help any business with employees manage their payroll and meet their tax obligations.

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International Calling Costs: Everything You Need to Know
By Marc Prosser | November 19, 2025

Any business that deals with international clients or partners will need to make calls overseas. This guide will help you save on such expenses.

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What Is Interactive Voice Response?
By Mark Fairlie | November 19, 2025

Your company may benefit from an interactive voice response system, which routes callers to the right contacts. Here is what you need to know.

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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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The Best Email Marketing Services and Survey Software of 2025
By Mark Fairlie | November 19, 2025

Mailchimp, Constant Contact and Campaign Monitor excel in email marketing, offering automation, segmentation and responsive templates.

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10 Mobile Device Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business
By Ben Mizes | November 18, 2025

If you’re not marketing your business on mobile devices, you may be losing money. Learn 10 mobile device marketing strategies to target smartphone users.

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How Often Should You Upgrade Your Phone System?
By Sean Peek | November 18, 2025

Businesses need a business phone system that's fast, reliable and up to date. Learn how and when to upgrade and the best business phone systems to consider.

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What Is VoIP?
By Mark Fairlie | November 18, 2025

VoIP technology uses a broadband internet connection to transmit phone calls. Learn VoIP's features and everything you need to know to implement VoIP.

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CIO vs. CMO: Who Owns What?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 18, 2025

When considering tech purchases for marketing functions, your company may have a conflict between the CIO and the CMO. Who should be in charge?

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8 Reasons Why the Cash-Only Model Doesn’t Work for Small Businesses
By Mark Fairlie | November 17, 2025

Customers want payment options, making the cash-only model inconvenient. If your business doesn’t accept credit cards, here are eight reasons you should.

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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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Brand Reputation: How to Protect Your No. 1 Asset
By Mark Fairlie | November 17, 2025

Your most valuable asset is your brand reputation. Learn how to protect it by keeping employees and customers happy and using reputation-management tools.

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How to Set a Price for Your Service
By Jennifer Dublino | November 17, 2025

Setting the proper prices for your services is one of the most crucial elements of business. Learn how to set fair and accurate prices for your services.

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Don’t Wait! Speed Up Your Checkout Lines With These 4 Tips
By Jennifer Dublino | November 17, 2025

POS systems can reduce checkout lines while helping you gather and maintain customer data. Learn how to speed up your checkout lines.

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Are You Telling the Right Story About Your Brand?
By Sean Peek | November 17, 2025

Learn how to identify and share the right story about your brand to usher in loyal consumers.

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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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Best Online Legal Services of 2025
By Max Freedman | November 14, 2025

Rocket Lawyer, LegalZoom and Tailor Brands streamline compliance via legal documents, business registration and registered agent services.

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The Best Business Insurance for Entrepreneurs in 2025
By Kimberlee Leonard | November 14, 2025

Compare providers like Hiscox, Progressive and The Hartford offering general liability, workers' comp and tailored small business coverage.

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The Rule of 9s: Will Charm Pricing Work for Your Business?
By Kimberlee Leonard | November 14, 2025

Don’t leave your pricing strategy to guesswork. Charm pricing has been proven to lift sales, but will it work for you? Read on to learn more.

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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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8 Best Accounting Software Programs for 2025
By Mike Berner | November 13, 2025

QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks top the list for small business accounting, offering user-friendly interfaces, automation and scalability.

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The Best Website Builders and Design Services of 2025
By Mark Fairlie | November 13, 2025

Wix, Squarespace and Shopify are leading website builders, providing drag-and-drop interfaces, customizable templates and e-commerce capabilities.

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The Best Employee Scheduling Software
By Andrew Martins | November 13, 2025

Connecteam, When I Work, and Homebase provide employee scheduling software with shift planning, time tracking and team communication tools.

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The Pros and Cons of Flexible Benefits
By Skye Schooley | November 13, 2025

Understand the pros and cons of flexible benefits so you can determine if they are right for your 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.