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8 Tips to Manage Your Time as a Small Business Owner
By Jennifer Dublino | April 09, 2025

Small business owners are constantly pulled in different directions. Follow these time-management tips to maximize your effectiveness.

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Guide to Compensation Management
By Jennifer Dublino | April 09, 2025

To get and retain top talent, you need a strategy that considers your business’s strategic goals and objectives. Here is how to develop a good policy.

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What Is a Merit Pay Increase?
By Mark Fairlie | April 08, 2025

Merit increases can help boost productivity and retain valuable employees, but you need to know the benefits and pitfalls of the policy.

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How to Easily Implement a 5S Program for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | April 08, 2025

A 5S program consists of sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Learn how to implement a 5S program, boost efficiency and eliminate waste.

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Oh, No, You Didn’t! 4 Tips for Preventing Employee Accounting Fraud
By Dachondra Cason | April 08, 2025

Employee accounting fraud is a possibility for any business. Learn how to prevent and mitigate employee fraud with these tips.

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What Is Workflow Automation?
By Mark Fairlie | April 08, 2025

Automating manual processes improves efficiency and eliminates human error. Learn about workflow automation and how to create an automated workflow.

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The Management Theory of Elton Mayo
By Sean Peek | April 07, 2025

Discover how George Elton Mayo revolutionized workplace management with his groundbreaking theory, emphasizing teamwork, communication and employee motivation over monetary rewards.

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Ooma Office Review and Plan Costs in 2025
By Jessica Elliott | April 07, 2025

Ooma Office is an affordable on-premises VoIP phone system that is ideal for very small businesses. It might not have all of the features other systems offer, but it does have the ones very small...

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10 Critical Elements of Professional Invoices
By Megan Totka | April 07, 2025

Invoicing is crucial for small business cash flow. Learn how to create an effective professional invoice that increases the likelihood of timely payments.

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10 Ways to Stop Absenteeism in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | April 07, 2025

Learn what absenteeism is and how to prevent it in the workplace.

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Find Out Which Credit Card Payment App for Android Works Best for You
By Adam Uzialko | April 07, 2025

If you have an Android phone, an Android credit card payment app can help you accept mobile payments. Find the best credit card payment apps for Android.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Using Your Phone
By Simone Johnson | April 07, 2025

Learn how to accept credit card payments from your smartphone or tablet.

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Insperity PEO Services Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | April 07, 2025

Insperity provides PEO services to businesses needing benefits administration, payroll processing, risk management resources and HR consulting. Its competitive pricing and flexible plan make it a...

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The Pros and Cons of Having a Human Resources Department
By Skye Schooley | April 07, 2025

Should you hire an internal human resources department? Learn the pros and cons of having an HR department and how to go about hiring one.

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Revenue vs. Income: What’s the Difference?
By Dock David Treece | April 07, 2025

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

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What Is Keystroke Logging?
By Andrew Martins | April 07, 2025

There is more than one way to monitor your employees' actions during the workday. Is keystroke logging a viable option for your small business?

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Why Every Business Should Be Using Multiple Social Media Accounts
By Julie Thompson | April 04, 2025

Successful companies use multiple social media platforms to stay competitive. Here's why you shouldn’t rely only on Facebook and X (Twitter).

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Why HR’s Organizational Structure Matters
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2025

Ensuring your HR team is appropriately organized and structured is critical to your success. Here’s more about the types of structure and why they matter.

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Repeat Business: 8 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | April 04, 2025

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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Square Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | April 04, 2025

Square is a top credit card processor with no fees, low rates and pay-as-you-go terms. Learn why Square is the best credit card processor for startups.

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How to Survive Working 12-Hour Shifts
By Max Freedman | April 04, 2025

Some professions, like truck drivers, nurses and police officers, require long shifts due to on-the-job duties. Learn tips for surviving 12-hour shifts.

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athenahealth Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | April 04, 2025

Discover why athenahealth stands out for customer service with free training for small teams and 24/7 live support.

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What Is OSHA Compliance?
By Max Freedman | April 04, 2025

This guide explains OSHA and the regulations it sets for workplace safety and employee health. Learn how your small business can comply with OSHA.

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Small Business Guide to Hiring a Social Media Manager
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 03, 2025

Are you considering hiring a social media manager for your business? Find out what to look for, where to find one and how much you should pay.

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Guide to Marketing Certifications
By Max Freedman | April 03, 2025

Boost your marketing career with these top marketing certifications from universities, industry groups, and digital platforms.

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The Best Medical Software
By Leah Zitter | April 03, 2025

This guide explains the importance of EMR systems and medical practice management software to medical practices, how to choose the right platform for your organization, and which EMR systems and...

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Break Free From Performance Management Shackles: Companies That Are Paving the Way
By Jennifer Post | April 03, 2025

Performance management methods, including performance reviews, no longer benefit businesses. Learn alternative methods from companies paving the way.

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What Are Payroll Reports?
By Julie Thompson | April 03, 2025

Payroll reports list pay rates, hours, overtime, vacation, withholdings and more. Here's what your business needs to know about payroll reporting.

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9 Ways to Resolve Conflict Between Your Sales and Marketing Teams
By Julie Thompson | April 03, 2025

Sales and marketing teams don't always see eye to eye due to conflicting goals. Learn how to resolve sales and marketing conflicts and foster collaboration.

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The Management Theory of Peter Drucker
By Sean Peek | April 03, 2025

Peter Drucker was an influential management consultant whose theories are widely used today. Learn how Drucker's management theory can help your business.