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From Conflict to Cooperation: Building Stronger Cross-Cultural Teams
By Julie Thompson | December 15, 2025

Cultural intelligence, communication training and empathy help global teams overcome conflict and foster stronger cross-cultural collaboration.

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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By Jennifer Dublino | December 15, 2025

Customers have high expectations for responsiveness, personalization, and support across multiple communications channels like phone, email, chat and text.

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How Important Are Job References?
By Skye Schooley | December 15, 2025

Employers often ask for job references before making a hiring decision. Here are tips on choosing the right people so you get that position.

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What Are Legal Support Services?
By Nicole Fallon | December 15, 2025

Legal support services aid small businesses with keeping their assets protected. Here is how to find qualified law support services for your company.

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How to Measure and Improve Your Marketing ROI
By Jennifer Dublino | December 15, 2025

Measuring your marketing ROI will give you an idea of what’s working best so you can refocus marketing dollars and stop ineffective programs.

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Choosing the Best Pricing Model for Your Business: License vs. Subscription
By Jamie Johnson | December 15, 2025

Licenses and subscriptions are popular pricing models. Learn how licenses and subscriptions work and how to choose a pricing strategy for your business.

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Resume Screening 101: How to Find the Right Candidate in a Stack of Applications
By Adam Uzialko | December 15, 2025

To make sure you’re only bringing in the best candidates for job interviews, screen resumes to filter out red flags and identify the most promising applicants.

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Hiring on a Timeline: How Long Should Each Step Actually Take?
By Adam Uzialko | December 15, 2025

The hiring process takes an average of 44 days. But the longer it drags on, the more likely it becomes that candidates look elsewhere — efficiency is critical.

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Small Business Hiring: How to Compete with Bigger Companies for Top Talent
By Adam Uzialko | December 15, 2025

Small businesses have to compete with big businesses when recruiting employees. They can come out on top by being responsive, flexible and personalized.

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Like PB&J: Customer Service as a Marketing Strategy
By Julie Thompson | December 15, 2025

Strong customer service can double as a marketing strategy for your business. Learn how to blend these aspects of your company seamlessly.

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Why You Should Promote From Within Your Company
By Laura Spawn | December 15, 2025

Learn more about why it's beneficial for employers to promote from within the company

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Interview Types: Your Complete Guide to Hiring Formats and Styles
By Skye Schooley | December 15, 2025

Learn about interview types, formats and styles to build an effective hiring process for your small business and boost quality of hire with confidence.

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Best Restaurant POS Systems
By Quinn Springett | December 15, 2025

Toast, Lightspeed, and TouchBistro provide restaurant POS systems with order management, inventory tracking and customer loyalty programs.

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Best Accounting Software Programs for 2025
By Mike Berner | December 15, 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 Time & Attendance Software of 2025
By Skye Schooley | December 15, 2025

Hubstaff, Buddy Punch and When I Work offer time tracking solutions with scheduling, GPS tracking and integration with payroll systems.

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The Best Accounting Software Choices for E-commerce Businesses: Our Top Picks for 2025
By Mike Berner | December 15, 2025

Top accounting software for ecommerce like Xero and QuickBooks Online provide tools for inventory tracking, sales tax management and financial reporting.

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8 Ways to Make Your Business’s Computing Eco-Friendly
By Julie Thompson | December 15, 2025

Learn five ways to improve your bottom line and create a more sustainable business environment by using practices such as cloud-based computing.

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How to Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly
By Julie Thompson | December 15, 2025

Learn the importance of mobile-friendly websites and how to make sure your site functions well on mobile devices.

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Why Professional Growth Is Critical to a Successful Career: Talking Shop
By Chad Brooks | December 15, 2025

Performance expert Bill Eckstrom believes that when you aren't growing, you're stuck in a cycle that eventually leads to stagnation.

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Deposit Required? When to Ask Customers to Pay Upfront
By Jennifer Dublino | December 15, 2025

Upfront deposits show customers you're providing something of value. Learn when to require a deposit and six tips for collecting upfront payments.

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Revenue vs. Income: What’s the Difference?
By Dock David Treece | December 12, 2025

Learn how the relationship between revenue and income affects your business and its value.

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The Best Human Resources Software of 2025
By Skye Schooley | December 11, 2025

HR software can simplify your human resource responsibilities. Learn what the best HR software options can do for your small business.

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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Mark Fairlie | December 11, 2025

Not everyone will need your products or services. Learn how to pinpoint your target audience to properly identify and market to your ideal customers.

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The Best Fleet Management Services of 2025
By Mark Fairlie | December 10, 2025

Top GPS fleet tracking services include Verizon Connect, Samsara, and Motive—offering real-time tracking, ELD compliance and route optimization tools.

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A Small Business’s Guide to the Different Types of Cloud Services
By Kristy Blackmon | December 10, 2025

Small and midsize businesses can benefit from migrating to the cloud. Learn cloud service types and the pros and cons of moving operations to the cloud.

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Do Awards Really Do Anything for Your Company?
By Julie Thompson | December 10, 2025

Winning awards has numerous business benefits, including increased income and employee morale. Learn how to win awards for your business.

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How to Take a Vacation as a Small Business Owner
By Laura Spawn | December 10, 2025

Small business owners need vacations to help them achieve a healthy work-life balance. Here's how to keep your business running smoothly while you're away.

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How to Conduct a Phone Screen Interview & Best Questions to Ask
By Skye Schooley | December 10, 2025

Learn how to conduct a phone screen interview and what phone interview questions to ask a candidate.

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How to Be an Inspirational Leader
By Sean Peek | December 10, 2025

Want to become a more inspirational leader? Here is what you need to do.

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5 Steps to Remove a Shareholder
By Stella Morrison | December 10, 2025

Although removing a majority shareholder can be difficult, it is possible. Here are the steps to make the process a smooth one.