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What Is Fiber-Optic Internet for Business?
By Mark Fairlie | January 20, 2026
This guide explains fiber-optic internet, how businesses can use it and the average cost. Find out if your business needs fiber-optic internet.
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Drip, Drip, Drip: Lessons From the Starbucks Union Movement
By Kaytlyn Smith | January 20, 2026
Here's what business owners can learn from the growth of the unionization effort among Starbucks workers.
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Pros and Cons of Fitness Trackers for Employees
By Julie Thompson | January 20, 2026
Fitness trackers are a popular way to encourage good health. Find out the pros, cons and legalities of employee fitness trackers in the workplace.
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Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Equity Compensation
By Nicole Fallon | January 20, 2026
Equity compensation is a strategy used to improve a business’s cash flow. Instead of a full salary, the employee is given a partial stake in the company.
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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | January 20, 2026
Jury duty is a common cause of missed workdays. Learn how jury duty works, the employment laws that apply, and how to handle jury duty as an employer.
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Wireless Security in the Enterprise: Deploying WPA3-Enterprise
By Mark Fairlie | January 20, 2026
Today’s businesses are adopting Wi-Fi with WPA3 to keep their organizations secure. Learn about the development of WPA and how to protect your data.
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Why Speaking in Jargon Doesn’t Make You Look Smarter
By Mark Fairlie | January 20, 2026
Technical jargon has its time and place, but studies show employees are turned off by office jargon. Learn the dos and don'ts of using business buzzwords.
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7 Powerful Tips for Highly Productive Online Meetings
By Julie Thompson | January 20, 2026
Online business meetings are a necessity in business today. Learn tips for more effective and productive online meetings without glitches and distractions.
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Can You Keep a Secret? The Importance of Nondisclosure Agreements
By Kimberlee Leonard | January 20, 2026
Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) help businesses to protect critical confidential information. Learn how NDAs work, what to consider and what to include.
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What a Bill of Materials Is and Why You Need One
By Sean Peek | January 20, 2026
Whether you are making a toy or a rocket, a BOM helps you accurately manage and oversee resources and identify materials to reduce wasteful spending.
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9 Best Countries to Get a Business Education
By Mark Fairlie | January 20, 2026
See a list of the best countries and schools for business education and find out why getting a business degree can help your career.
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Finding Talented Freelancers: 11 Websites Worth Searching
By Jennifer Dublino | January 20, 2026
Freelance workers help your company expand your team while keeping overhead to a minimum. Learn about 12 websites where you can find talented freelancers.
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Credit Card Receivables Financing Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | January 20, 2026
Credit card receivables financing advances funding based on future sales with high approval rates. Factor rates tend to be 1.1-1.5 with 10-20% holdback rates.
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What Is CTR in Email?
By Amanda Hoffman | January 20, 2026
Understanding metrics like the click-through rate (CTR) can improve your ability to create email marketing campaigns that reach your target audience.
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Expand Internationally by Leveraging Local PEO Services
By Craig Dempsey | January 20, 2026
PEOs can handle your overseas human resources requirements through a co-employment model. Learn about the benefits of working with an international PEO.
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What Are Merchant Cash Advances and Working Capital Loans?
By Max Freedman | January 20, 2026
Merchant cash advances and working capital loans are financing tools for business owners who need fast cash. Learn how they differ and their pros and cons.
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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Sean Peek | January 20, 2026
Build a sales team by hiring for cultural fit, providing CRM tools, setting measurable KPIs, and creating systems that support scalable growth and retention.
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What Is Retro Pay?
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | January 20, 2026
Find out the circumstances under which employers owe employees retro pay, how it differs from back pay, the tax implications and how to calculate it.
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5 Reasons You Should Consider Using a Virtual Receptionist
By Jennifer Dublino | January 20, 2026
Virtual receptionists answer calls, take messages, and schedule appointments remotely for around $250 per month versus $30,000 or more for in-house staff.
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From Collections to Repossession: A Timeline of Debt
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 20, 2026
Get your business out of debt with our guide to the debt collection process and see expert-backed advice for dealing with collection agencies.
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Hiring Process Timeline Best Practices
By Alison Grillo | January 16, 2026
How long should your hiring process take? Find out how long each step of your recruiting process should be and learn tips for speeding it up.
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6 Ways Email Automation Can Elevate Your Customer Support
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2026
Use these strategies to automate your email communications without coming across as cold to your customers.
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What Is Channel Management?
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026
Channel management is finding the right marketing techniques and sales strategies to reach your target customers. Learn how channel management works.
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Are Chatbots AI? How to Differentiate Chatbots From Conversational AI
By Mark Fairlie | January 16, 2026
Chatbot technology is changing. Here is how businesses can use the tool to create a better customer experience on their websites and more.
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Best Facebook Marketing Strategies: The Latest Tips
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026
Facebook is the social network with the broadest audience. Make the most of your Facebook business advertising and marketing with these strategies.
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Just Say No: 10 Website Design Mistakes That Can Hurt Conversion
By Amanda Hoffman | January 16, 2026
When someone lands on your website, you have less than a second to make a conversion. Here are design elements that can hurt your business.
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17 Security Practices to Protect Your Business’s Sensitive Information
By Mark Fairlie | January 16, 2026
You have a responsibility to your customers and your business to keep all sensitive data secure. Here are 17 best practices to secure your information.
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What Do Millennials Want in a Modern Leader?
By Jennifer Post | January 16, 2026
Millennials comprise a significant portion of today's workforce. Learn the modern leadership styles they value and the traits of millennial leaders.
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The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Bookkeeper
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2026
Hiring a financial professional like a bookkeeper can help you save money and time. But it's crucial to understand the downsides as well as the upsides.
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Time to Expand? Tips for Opening Another Location
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2026
Learn how to know when it's time to expand your business, and find out what you should do to begin the process.