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How to Enhance Your Team's Customer Service Department
By Jared Atchison | September 30, 2019

Your company's success is often determined by how well you provide customer service.

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10 Critical Elements of Professional Invoices
By Megan Totka | February 15, 2022

A clear, thorough invoice could be the difference between your business getting paid and your invoice being ignored.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Angela Koch | September 27, 2019

Learn how to leverage these five feminine leadership traits for business success.

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Top 10 Customer Support Tips to Make Your Startup Prosper
By Emily Watson | January 11, 2021

Customer support is often the most important aspect of a business.

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Using Coupons to Drive Engagement and Retention
By Sean Peek | January 20, 2022

Learn how relevance and a focus on savings can boost both sales and the bottom line.

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How to Make Your CRM Your Company's Most Flexible Tool
By Stella Morrison | February 01, 2022

Customer relationship management (CRM) software is a key tool for most modern businesses. Here's how to make your CRM system adapt to your existing business operations.

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The Roadmap to Start a Membership Site From Scratch
By Mark Thompson | September 25, 2019

Do you want to create an informative, engaging subscription site with a loyal member base? There are some specific steps you'll need to follow.

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4 Strategies to Counteract Declining Growth
By Amber Colley | September 24, 2019

It is critical that when economic times are tough, small businesses are able to be flexible enough to adapt to contracting markets and changing consumer desires.

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How to Segment Your Email List for Better Engagement
By Chris Christoff | February 14, 2022

Target the right subscribers, give customers what they want, and encourage them to engage with your brand.

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8 Content Marketing Tasks You Should Automate
By Albizu Garcia | September 20, 2019

From proofreading to content promotion, marketers can automate many daily tasks.

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Protecting Your Bottom Line From Data Breaches in 2020
By Isaac Kohen | September 20, 2019

As we head into 2020, protecting your bottom line means understanding the risks of a data breach.

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What the Pet Technology Boom Tells Us About the Fourth Industrial Revolution
By Ben Lee | September 19, 2019

Pet technology is the latest industry to embody our IoT future.

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Construction Industry Certification Guide: Everything You Need to Know
By Kim Lindros | September 17, 2019

Certifications abound in the construction industry. Get a 30-foot view of some of the most popular credentials available.

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How to Create an Accessible E-Commerce Website
By Nathan Resnick | September 16, 2019

Learn how you can make your e-commerce website accessible for consumers with disabilities.

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How to Excel as a Manager
By Janet Gershen-Siegel | September 15, 2019

Being an effective manager requires adopting several different leadership styles.

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5 Ways Improving Your B2B Customer Experience Impacts the Bottom Line
By Matt Shealy | September 13, 2019

Find out why CX is now at the core of business services.

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Why Small Businesses Need to Digitize Documents
By Emily Watson | September 10, 2020

Learn about the benefits of digitizing your documents and how to do it.

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11 Ways to Successfully Onboard Your New Hires
By Dennis O’Keefe | September 12, 2019

Getting new employees started off on the right foot is critical for both them and you.

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Why Mentorship Matters to the Startup Community
By Patrick Riley | September 11, 2019

Mentors and mentees have a lot to gain from each other

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How E-Commerce Brands Can Use SEO to Boost Their Online Traffic
By Nathan Resnick | September 11, 2019

A few targeted SEO practices can give your website the increase in traffic you are looking for.

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How to Compress Photos
By Bennett Conlin | February 09, 2022

There are a few easy ways to compress image files.

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Choosing the Right Outsourcing Partner
By Shahid Mansuri | September 10, 2019

Many businesses find it difficult to outsource requirements, but it can boost business growth.

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How Influencer Marketing Fraud Scams Businesses
By Sam Bocetta | February 02, 2022

Before paying a social media influencer for posts, find out if their followers are fake.

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Ways to Fund Your Startup Without Losing Equity
By Janet Gershen-Siegel | February 15, 2022

Startup business owners need operating capital, but many options involve giving up ownership in the business. It doesn't have to be this way.

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How to Cash in on Your Excess Inventory
By Bennett Conlin | November 04, 2020

If you find yourself with excess inventory, here are six ways you can cash it in.

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Demystifying Digital Media for Small Businesses
By Ed Castro | September 06, 2019

Learn the best platforms and formats for launching a digital media ad campaign.

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Forum Etiquette: Guide for Online Forums
By Mona Bushnell | November 18, 2020

This simple set of guidelines will help you garner more high-quality responses to your posts online.

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How Retail Stores Can Use New Tech
By Moazzam Kamran | September 05, 2019

Here's how retailers can use technology to improve the shopping experience.

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How A/B Testing Your Ads Improves Conversion
By Chris Porteous | January 31, 2022

Learn how A/B testing your ads improves conversion and streamlines the marketing process.

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5 Habits of Successful Online Entrepreneurs
By Zeeshan Khalid | September 04, 2019

Reduce the risk of failure by adopting these five habits.

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Is Your SBA Loan in Default? Forgiveness Is Possible
By Jason Milleisen | February 02, 2022

Learn about the SBA's offer in compromise process, including who is eligible and important do's and don'ts for handling SBA default.

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Why Every Company Should Have a Business Savings Account
By Ken Gosnell | September 04, 2019

Businesses often live from payroll to payroll. Smart business leaders understand the power of saving for future growth.

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How to Manage Risks and Maximize Rewards of Co-Employment
By Tania Fiero | September 03, 2019

Following these four steps will help you reduce the risks co-employment poses to your business.

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How to Create a Successful Company Blog
By Andrew Lancaster | September 03, 2019

A blog can be the key to sales growth and the long term success of your business, but you have to be smart about how you do it. For your blog to be commercially successful, use strategies to make it...

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7 Accounting Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Significant Growth
By Jamie Johnson | February 15, 2022

Not having a firm grasp on your business's financial status can significantly hamper your ability to grow. Here are seven accounting mistakes to avoid.

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How to Skyrocket Consumer Engagement Using Email Marketing
By Thomas Griffin | September 03, 2019

Using email marketing to connect with current and potential customers is critical for businesses that are looking to increase engagement.

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Grow Your Small Business by Outsourcing Business Processes
By David Lesniak | September 02, 2019

Achieve greater efficiency, operational performance and more by outsourcing non-revenue-generating tasks to a trustworthy partner.

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The Business Owner's Guide to Internet Accessibility
By Blair Nicole | September 02, 2019

Learn how to stay in compliance so you can gain new customers and avoid lawsuits.

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How Machine Learning Is Boosting Business Growth
By Nacho De Marco | September 01, 2019

Learn about the four ways machine learning helps businesses improve their performance.

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How to Stand Out With Small Business Certification
By Bryan Peña | August 30, 2019

Today's customers want more than low prices; they want to know the businesses they engage with are aligned with their own personal values. One way to stand out from the crowd and tap into client...

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How Social Selling Can Improve Your Sales Process
By Keegan Connolly | August 29, 2019

Learn how connecting with prospects on social media can improve lead-generation efforts.

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Why Backlinks Still Matter
By Elijah Masek-Kelly | August 29, 2019

If you own a business website, backlinks are the lifeblood of your online marketing efforts.

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How To Create and Write Your Business's First E-Book
By Chris Christoff | February 01, 2022

E-books give businesses a chance to improve their customer relationships.

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7 Signs It's Time to Hire Your First HR Person
By Skye Schooley | February 15, 2022

Here are a few key signs that it's time to consider bringing on an HR employee for your small business.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an IT Partner
By Tiffany Bloomer | August 28, 2019

Without an IT partner, small businesses may face numerous technology-related problems.

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How to Create a Giveaway Campaign That Boosts Sales
By Thomas Griffin | August 27, 2019

Offering an online contest can deliver ROI for your SMB in multiple ways.

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6 Automation Trends for Every Business in 2019
By Ashish Deshpande | August 27, 2019

Automation is the way of the present as well as the future.

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10 Ways to Boost Customer Engagement With Your Restaurant
By Mark Masterson | August 26, 2019

With more competition than ever before, it's difficult for restaurant owners to find new customers. It's much better and cheaper to have repeat customers, and to do that, you need to stay connected...

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Talking Shop: Smart Financial Habits Your Small Business Needs to Be Practicing
By Chad Brooks | August 26, 2019

Keeping on top of your finances is critical to the success of your business.

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How to Build Brand Authority by Leveraging Online Reviews
By Wesley Cherisien | August 23, 2019

With rising advertising costs and increased competition among companies that are bidding for media placement, organic marketing is the secret ingredient that will need to become a core component in...