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Alternative Lending: A Small Business Guide
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 06, 2025

Alternative lenders offer more flexible terms and faster approval and funding than traditional banks. Discover more about alternative loans.

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7 Pain Points Entrepreneurs Should Expect and Embrace
By Sean Peek | October 24, 2025

As an entrepreneur, you have to roll with the punches. Learn how to deal with these common pain points of running a business.

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How to Find Employees: The Ultimate Guide to Job Posting Sites and Hiring Platforms
By Adam Uzialko | October 23, 2025

Learn how to find employees through job posting sites, hiring platforms, and employee search tools. Discover the best places to post jobs and recruit quality candidates.

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How to Repurpose Old Content to Boost Marketing Results
By Jennifer Dublino | October 23, 2025

Save time on content creation and get more results by repurposing existing content. Learn how to repurpose content, find new audiences and boost SEO.

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Resource Burn: 4 Things That Are Wasting Your Team’s Time
By Victor Snyder | October 23, 2025

Resource burn creates unnecessary costs and leads to mistakes and burnout. To help your team be more productive, cut out these inefficiencies.

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Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup: 5 Steps to Success
By Sammi Caramela | October 23, 2025

It can be scary transitioning from traditional employment to entrepreneurship. Here's how to make it easier and increase your chance of startup success.

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How to Choose the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | October 23, 2025

Online marketing is crucial for business success. Learn how to assess your options and create an effective digital marketing strategy for your business.

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Henry Mintzberg’s 10 Management Roles and Organizational Design
By Sean Peek | October 22, 2025

Henry Mintzberg’s management theory outlines 10 managerial roles and five organizational structures for businesses to improve leadership and efficiency.

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How to Create a Contest That Makes Your Brand Go Viral
By Sean Peek | October 22, 2025

Contests can create excitement and engagement for your brand, and help find new customers. Learn how you can run a successful promotion.

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How the Cloud Can Help Grow Your Business
By Mark Fairlie | October 22, 2025

The cloud can help your business grow. Learn what the cloud is, the benefits of cloud services and software, and how much cloud services cost.

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Buyer Journey vs. Customer Journey
By Skye Schooley | October 22, 2025

Learn how the buyer journey and customer journey connect to turn interest into loyalty and create a seamless growth experience.

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Paychex Flex Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 21, 2025

Learn how Paychex Flex, a full-service payroll and HR software platform, is useful for remote teams. Get pricing information and see FAQ.

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Cloud Encryption: Using Data Encryption in the Cloud
By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025

Find out everything you need to know about cloud encryption, encryption keys and best practices to protect your data.

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Get It Together: 7 Quick Ways to Make Your Business More Organized
By Leah Zitter | October 21, 2025

Use these simple tricks to make your business more efficient with the minimum resources.

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Top Challenges of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation
By Mark Fairlie | October 21, 2025

EHRs are a vital way to automate and streamline the healthcare process, but implementation can be challenging. Learn how to smooth the transition.

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How Color Can Impact Your Restaurant
By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025

Learn how color affects your restaurant's atmosphere and sales.

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How to Reduce Sick Days by Encouraging a Healthy Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | October 21, 2025

When employees are out sick, everyone loses. Learn how to help your staff stay healthy and productive.

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It’s Not All Paperwork: How Does HR Really Spend Their Time?
By Skye Schooley | October 21, 2025

Find out how an HR department can handle important personnel aspects of your business, including recruiting, payroll, and benefits.

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5 Habits of High-Performing Teams
By Michael Henman | October 21, 2025

Learn the habits of high-performing teams to improve your own team's productivity and success in the workplace.

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The Pros and Cons of Coworking
By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025

Learn about coworking, its benefits and disadvantages, and what the future holds for this workplace trend.

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Need a Loan? Lending Trends That Are Increasing Your Chances of Getting the Funds You Need
By Jennifer Dublino | October 21, 2025

From tighter lending criteria to the rise of payment processors, many changes are underway in small business lending.

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Common Mistakes That Can Lead to Product Failure
By Jennifer Dublino | October 21, 2025

What pitfalls cause most products to fail? Learn about these common traps so you can avoid mistakes and a failed product launch.

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EZ Texting Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | October 21, 2025

EZ Texting is an excellent service for executing text message marketing campaigns. Learn about the platform's tools, pricing and integrations.

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What Is a Certified Financial Statement? (And How to Get One)
By Skye Schooley | October 17, 2025

Learn what certified financial statements are, when you need them, and how to obtain them. Includes costs, timelines and a complete prep checklist.

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The Best Business Grants for Women in 2025
By Sammi Caramela | October 17, 2025

Discover federal, private and nonprofit grants for women entrepreneurs. Learn about SBA programs, funding alternatives and tips to boost your approval odds.

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The 8 Cheapest Franchises to Buy in 2025
By Sean Peek | October 16, 2025

Discover the cheapest franchises to start in 2025, with low entry costs and high potential in travel, cleaning, real estate, and more.

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Make ‘Em Smile: What Drives Successful Customer Satisfaction?
By Sean Peek | October 16, 2025

What do consumers want in their experience with companies? This is how your business can ensure great customer service.

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Time Crunch: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Prioritizing Your Tasks
By Jennifer Post | October 16, 2025

Entrepreneurs often find themselves overburdened with tasks. Learn how to allocate your time and prioritize your tasks.

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Deel Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 15, 2025

Deel is a global PEO provider with various HR functions available. Learn why Deel is the best PEO for businesses that require global payroll services.