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11 Accounting Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Significant Growth
By Jamie Johnson | May 22, 2025

Minor small business accounting errors can have a significant effect on your business's finances. Learn the most common accounting mistakes to avoid.

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Splashtop for Business Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | May 21, 2025

Splashtop provides remote PC support solutions with fast connections and multiple levels of security.

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The Survival Guide to the Decline of Facebook’s Organic Reach
By Jolina Landicho | May 21, 2025

: Facebook has seen an organic reach drop recently. Learn about Facebook's algorithm changes, what it means for marketers and how to improve your reach.

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Financing Your Retail Store
By Julie Thompson | May 21, 2025

Most entrepreneurs turn to small business loans when seeking startup cash, but there are other ways to raise working capital for a store. Learn more here.

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monday.com Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | May 20, 2025

Monday.com is the ideal service for businesses seeking customizable email templates, workflow automation, calendars, views and helpful analytics tools that make it easy to track campaign requests and...

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How to Know an Investor Is Offering You a Good Deal
By Adam Uzialko | May 20, 2025

Before you sell equity, make sure the capital is well worth it. Here's how to spot a good investment deal.

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Understanding and Utilizing Total Compensation Packages
By Patrick Proctor | May 20, 2025

Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.

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How to Calculate Loan Payments
By Mike Berner | May 20, 2025

When considering accepting a business loan, it's important to develop a repayment plan. Learn about the calculation formula, amortization and more.

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CareCloud Medical Billing Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | May 19, 2025

CareCloud plugs your practice into a comprehensive platform for electronic health records (EHR), practice management and billing. This cloud-based software application works with nearly 40...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
By Donna Fuscaldo | May 19, 2025

A statement of shareholder equity can tell you if your business is doing well or if it's time to fine-tune some of your activities.

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How to Engage Your Email Subscribers More Efficiently
By Amanda Hoffman | May 19, 2025

Email marketing has a high ROI when done right. Learn how to engage your email subscribers to boost sales and increase marketing campaign effectiveness.

Review
Rippling PEO Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

Rippling is a full-featured HR and PEO service provider ideal for growing businesses that need scalability. Learn about Rippling's PEO tools and pricing.

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Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Foreign Nationals
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

Learn what a foreign national is, how to hire foreign workers and why you should consider hiring them.

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How Much Can a Bad Review Hurt Your Business?
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2025

While businesses want positive reviews, a few bad ones may not always hurt you. Here is what you need to know about negative reviews.

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Business Domain Names: Everything You Need to Know
By Mark Fairlie | May 16, 2025

Choosing the right domain name for your business significantly impacts your branding efforts. Here's how to choose the one for your business.

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7 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Customer Service
By David Gargaro | May 16, 2025

Businesses use texting to support customer service strategies and boost customer satisfaction. Learn seven ways to use text messages for customer service.

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Common Conference Call Issues and Their Solutions
By Joshua Stowers | May 16, 2025

Unstable audio or video connections can make hosting a meeting difficult for any business. Here are the most common problems and their solutions.

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Employee Expense Reimbursement Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2025

Learn how to implement an employee expense reimbursement plan that clearly communicates protocols, navigates tax rules and keeps costs in check.

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What Do Tax Professionals Cost and How Can They Help Your Business?
By Sally Herigstad | May 16, 2025

No matter what type of taxes you need help preparing, it's crucial to choose the right business tax consultant – and one whose prices fit into your budget.

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TriNet Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

TriNet offers extensive, industry-specific HR services, such as payroll, risk management and benefits administration. There is no minimum employee or long-term contract requirement to enroll in...

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QuickBooks Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | May 16, 2025

Pay employees and contractors with Intuit QuickBooks Payroll. See why this is the best payroll solution for businesses seeking an accounting integration.

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When I Work Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 16, 2025

When I Work Time Clock & Attendance is a simple and effective time and attendance system that supports complex scheduling for shift workers in the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries and...

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7 Signs It’s Time to Hire Your First HR Person
By Skye Schooley | May 15, 2025

By hiring someone to handle HR in-house, small business owners can save time and increase confidence that their HR is being handled responsibly.

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How to Clean and Speed Up Your Laptop
By Stella Morrison | May 15, 2025

These quick fixes allow you to clean and speed up your laptop so it runs like it did when you first bought it. See how to improve computer performance.

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What is a Reasonable PTO Policy?
By Kiely Kuligowski | May 15, 2025

A business's paid time off (PTO) policy outlines employee time off regulations. Learn the three types of PTO policies and PTO policy best practices.

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Rippling HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | May 15, 2025

Rippling's HR software is incredibly easy to use for recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits and time tracking. Learn about key features and pricing.

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Is a College Degree Necessary for Success?
By Miranda Fraraccio | May 15, 2025

Not all education is completed in a school; on-the-job training can also lead to a successful career.

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The Best and Worst Excuses for Getting Out of Work
By Sean Peek | May 15, 2025

Employees give many reasons and excuses for time-off requests and absenteeism. Read some unusual excuses and learn how to handle it when employees miss work.

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Would You Make It on Shark Tank? The Importance of Scalable Business Models
By Jamie Johnson | May 15, 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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How to Compress Photos
By Bennett Conlin | May 15, 2025

Compressing photos is easy. Learn how to compress JPEG images using a few simple tools.