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25 Home Office Products to Level Up Your Workspace
By Shari Weiss | February 27, 2025

You have the essentials — but what about the fun? See our picks for the products that'll make your home office the best place to work.

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Will Shoppers Return to ‘Made in USA’ Fashion? It’s Working for Haley Solar
By Tess Barker | February 26, 2025

Our full Q&A with the acclaimed Los Angeles designer

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1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC Tax Form Guide
By Julie Thompson | February 26, 2025

How do 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC tax forms differ? Learn the differences between 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC, which affect independent contractors and freelancers.

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Guideline 401k Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | February 26, 2025

Guideline provides small businesses with affordable, fully bundled 401(k) plans, and you can choose from traditional, Roth and safe harbor varieties. The company is a fiduciary and does the heavy...

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Nextiva vs. Ooma Office: How Do They Compare?
By Nicole Fallon | February 19, 2025

Nextiva and Ooma are comprehensive business phone systems. Learn how their features and pricing compare so you can choose the best one for your business.

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Connecteam Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 13, 2025

Connecteam is one of the best time and attendance systems. See features, pricing, plans and more details.

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Exit Stage: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
By Jane Meggitt | February 12, 2025

When? Why? How much? Here are all the basics for cashing out.

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SentryPC Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 12, 2025

SentryPC's employee monitoring software blends a competitive price and effective features to produce a great solution for very small businesses.

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Campaigner Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Nicole Fallon | February 10, 2025

Campaigner is email marketing software with all the features businesses need to create professional and effective email campaigns.

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Paychex Retirement Services Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 07, 2025

Paychex integrates 401k plans with payroll and HR services on one platform. Employees enroll with automated contributions and dedicated retirement specialists.

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Motive Review
By Mark Fairlie | February 06, 2025

Motive sets itself apart in the GPS fleet tracking space by promoting and enhancing driver accountability. Learn about the AI-powered features.

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Agree to Disagree: Conflict Resilience Authors Reveal the Power of Productive Tension
By Tina Nazerian | February 05, 2025

Our full Q&A with Bob Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas

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Salesforce vs. Zendesk Sell Comparison
By Mark Fairlie | February 05, 2025

The right CRM system can generate more leads, drive sales and improve customer service. Here's how two top CRM solutions, Salesforce and Zendesk, compare.

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Salesforce vs. Pipedrive Comparison
By Mark Fairlie | February 05, 2025

Salesforce and Pipedrive are two of the leading CRM platforms for small businesses. See our comparison of pricing, features and more.

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AdvancedMD Medical Billing Service Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | February 05, 2025

See why AdvancedMD might be the right medical billing service for your business.

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Make Your LinkedIn Comments Sound Human (Even If They Aren’t)
By Antonio Ferme | February 04, 2025

Our full Q&A with LinkedIn influencer Craig Davis

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Ruff and Tumble: How Zoom Room’s CEO Created a Planet Fitness for Dogs
By Tess Barker | February 04, 2025

Our full Q&A with Mark Van Wye

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12 Ways to Maximize Your Productivity With Slack
By Mark Fairlie | January 31, 2025

Boost productivity with Slack by using reminders, keyboard shortcuts, custom notifications, and channels to reduce meetings and improve team communication.

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It’s a Big World After All: Should American Businesses Say Goodbye Globalization?
By Jane Meggitt | January 30, 2025

An interview with author Elisabeth Braw

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Ping Author Andrew Brodsky on Digital Communication Manners in 2025 (Full Q&A)
By Taylor Friedman | January 23, 2025

The University of Texas at Austin management professor shares his “Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication.”

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The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for Small Businesses
By Jennifer Dublino | January 21, 2025

Learn about the U.N.'s sustainable development goals, including ending poverty and hunger and how small businesses can work toward achieving them.

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Mother Untitled CEO Neha Ruch On “How to Plan a Career Break After Kids” (Full Q&A)
By Ali Saleh | January 16, 2025

An interview with the author of The Power Pause

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Salesforce vs. HubSpot Comparison
By Mark Fairlie | January 15, 2025

The right CRM system can generate more leads, drive sales and improve customer service. Here's how two top CRM solutions, Salesforce and HubSpot, compare.

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FreshBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Tom Anziano | January 14, 2025

FreshBooks and Xero are two top accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.

Review
InterGuard Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

InterGuard monitors remote teams with keystroke logging, screenshots, data loss prevention, and web filtering. Best for distributed workforce security.

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BambooHR Employee Monitoring Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

BambooHR offers Core and Pro HR plans with applicant tracking, onboarding, time-off management, performance reviews, employee surveys, and optional payroll.

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TriNet Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | January 02, 2025

TriNet ensures error-free payroll processing. Learn why we chose TriNet as the best payroll service with time tracking and scheduling tools.

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Not All Businesses Need Influencers, Explains Business Influencer Jonathan Goodman (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | December 16, 2024

A Q&A with the author of The Obvious Choice

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The Best Business Advice of 2026
By Shari Weiss | December 16, 2024

See the best business advice, strategies and insights from top company leaders at Whole Foods, Google and more.

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Employee Retention: What Does Your Turnover Rate Tell You?
By Joshua Stowers | December 16, 2024

Calculate employee turnover by dividing departures by average headcount, then multiply by 100. Keep your rate under 10% for healthy employee retention.