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10 Ways to Empower Your Employees
By Skye Schooley | July 11, 2025
If you're looking for new ways to empower your employees, here are some essential tips to get you started.
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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 10, 2025
Customer service can make or break a company's success. Learn the costs and types of customer service training and how training can benefit your business.
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FMLA Small Business Guide: Do All Businesses Have to Allow FMLA Regardless of Size?
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025
See how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.
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Drunk on Money? Why Celebrities Are Investing in Alcohol Brands
By Nicole Fallon | July 10, 2025
More celebrities are investing in alcohol brands than ever before. Here's why – and what you can learn.
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Would You Make It on Shark Tank? The Importance of Scalable Business Models
By Jamie Johnson | July 09, 2025
Scalability is a crucial factor in business growth and success. Learn the components of a scalable company and how to scale your business.
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GoTo Contact Center Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | July 09, 2025
GoTo Contact Center is top for small businesses with its user-friendly, omnichannel support on a budget, but lacks AI features and extensive integrations.
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Pros & Cons of 9-5 Workdays and Alternative Schedules to Consider
By Miranda Fraraccio | July 09, 2025
While a 9-to-5 workday used to be standard, today's freelancing and remote work trends are causing a shift. Learn the pros and cons of working 9 to 5.
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How to Create an Employee Benefit Plan & Which Benefits to Offer
By Skye Schooley | June 30, 2025
Offering employee benefits is necessary in today's competitive job market. Discover which employee benefits your business should provide.
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About Us Page: Why Your Business Needs an ‘About’ Page
By Jennifer Dublino | June 30, 2025
Your website's About page is a marketing powerhouse that helps visitors get to know your brand. Learn best practices for creating an effective About page.
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QuickBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
QuickBooks and Xero are two of the most popular accounting software choices for small businesses. Here is how they compare.
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FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
FreshBooks and QuickBooks are two of the best accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.
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QuickBooks Online Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
QuickBooks Online is an excellent small business accounting package. Learn about QuickBooks Online's features, like automation, security and integrations.
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What is business.com+? Everything You Need to Know About Our Exclusive Membership Program
By Shari Weiss | June 26, 2025
The business.com+ membership program takes the pain out of choosing new business services by providing dedicated advisors and unbeatable deals. Learn more.
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Business Scams 101: Common Schemes and How to Avoid Them
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
Scams like phishing and business identity theft are rising fast, with businesses losing billions. Protect your company by training staff and securing data.
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Time Doctor Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Time Doctor boosts productivity by 22% with features like task tracking, distraction alerts, and screen recording but lacks phone support and GPS tracking.
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Plooto Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
Plooto excels in payment automation with a 150,000-vendor network, but lacks full accounting features, a mobile app, and has limited integrations.
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BusinessLoans.com Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
BusinessLoans.com is a marketplace, not a lender, offering loans from $10K to $3M. Rates start at 9%, but funding can be slower than competitors.
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The Best HR Software for Restaurants
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Top HR software for restaurants: Gusto excels in payroll, TriNet is ideal for new eateries, BambooHR shines in onboarding, Paycor offers great analytics, Rippling is user-friendly.
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Job-seekers With Nonbinary Gender Pronouns on Their Resumes Are Less Likely To Be Contacted by Employers
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Nonbinary job seekers face bias as resumes with they/them pronouns get less interest from employers, despite most being Equal Opportunity Employers.
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Despite Increasing Demand, Amazon Drivers Say They’re Happier Than Other Gig Workers
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
Amazon drivers are the happiest among gig workers, with 76% satisfied with pay and 59% with workload, while Grubhub drivers are least satisfied.
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The State of Workplace Theft in 2025
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
67% of employees admit to workplace theft, with time theft being the most common. Managers are twice as likely to steal money compared to non-managers.
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TriNet vs. ADP Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
TriNet is best for industry-specific HR support, while ADP excels with comprehensive features and flexible add-ons, offering robust payroll and benefits.
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Rippling vs. Gusto Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Rippling offers customizable HR, payroll, and IT tools for scaling businesses, while Gusto provides straightforward payroll for small teams under 50 employees.
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DocuPhase Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | June 26, 2025
DocuPhase streamlines document management with AI-powered indexing, 90% OCR accuracy, and ERP integrations. Pricing starts around $11,000 yearly for 5 users.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States: An Examination of 680 DEI Statements in 2022
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Business.com research shows 56% of companies underrepresent women and 47% underrepresent people of color, with senior leadership gaps even more pronounced.
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Does Corporate Gift-Giving Produce The Desired Outcome?
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Nearly half of professionals are influenced to keep working with vendors who send holiday gifts. Recipients expect $100 values but median spend is only $30.
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Twilio Flex Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
Twilio Flex is a programmable cloud contact center at $1/hour per active user or $150/month per named user. Requires developers but offers deep customization.
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TriNet vs. Justworks Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
TriNet offers industry-specific HR tools with comprehensive features, while Justworks provides transparent pricing and 24/7 support for small businesses.
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Salesforce Service Cloud Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
Salesforce Service Cloud provides omnichannel support, Einstein AI, and customizable workflows starting at $25/user/month for enterprise service teams.
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Wix Review
By Elizabeth Crumbly | June 26, 2025
Wix provides 900+ templates, AI website building tools, and drag-and-drop design for small businesses, portfolios, and online stores starting at $17/month.