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How Low-Code Platforms Empower Citizen Developers and Grow Businesses
By Ashish Deshpande | November 12, 2018

By using low-code development platforms, you can accelerate the speed of your business.

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4 Tips to Build a Strong In-House Marketing Team
By Syed Balkhi | November 12, 2018

Marketing agencies can be great, but an in-house team is ideal if you have the resources.

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How to Learn From Your Failures: 4 Valuable Lessons
By Thomas Griffin | November 25, 2020

As an entrepreneur, you'll encounter failure. Here's how to maintain a healthy perspective

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The Pros and Cons of Using a PEO
By Skye Schooley | February 15, 2022

Professional employer organizations can take administrative tasks such as payroll and workers' compensation off your plate.

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Better Together: Making Magic Between Big Companies and Startups
By Alex Goryachev | November 07, 2018

Startups don't have to compete with the giants of their industries if they collaborate.

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How to Keep Warm Leads From Turning Cold
By Valerie Schlitt | November 06, 2018

These seven tips will prevent valuable sales leads from slipping away.

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5 Tips to Market Research like a Pro
By Syed Balkhi | November 05, 2018

A thriving business requires constant market research to improve your products.

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The Complicated Relationship Between SMBs and CRMs
By Chris Smith | November 09, 2020

Customer relationship management tools sometimes complicate the sales conversion process. Here's how to juggle your many CRM tools to work for your small business.

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How to Boost Your Podcast's Traffic
By Thomas Griffin | November 01, 2018

These four tips will help you attract more listeners to your podcast.

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Is Cloud Hosting the Best IT Solution for Your Business?
By Adnan Raja | November 01, 2018

For SMBs, a cloud host could replace the need for IT staff.

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12 Market Research Tools Worth Trying
By Scott Gerber | October 29, 2018

These tools can help you discover how best to reach your customers.

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5 Ways a UX Designer Can Benefit Your Company
By Rudy Mutter | October 25, 2018

The right user experience designer brings some or all of these qualities to the table.

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Tips on Getting a Business Loan If You Have Bad Credit
By Chad Otar | May 12, 2020

Don't let bad credit hold you back from obtaining funding for your business.

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How to Apply for a Copyright Online
By Julianna Lopez | February 28, 2020

Applying for a copyright online makes protecting your intellectual property easier than ever. Here's how to apply for a copyright online.

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About Point-of-Sale Systems
By business.com editorial staff | October 24, 2018

The right POS system will facilitate growth for your small business.

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Have a WordPress Site? Optimize It.
By Alexandra Tachalova | October 24, 2018

Here's how to get the most out of your WordPress site and compete with large retailers.

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What's the Best Office Design? Staples Executive Offers Insight
By Chad Brooks | October 23, 2018

Find out what you need to know about the current trends in office design.

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How to Design an Amazing Website for Your Restaurant
By Arjun Kohli | October 23, 2018

Draw customers to your restaurant with these web design tips.

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Keeping Organized: 14 Ways to Improve Your Video Conferences
By Scott Gerber | February 25, 2021

Here are some strategies to help your meetings run more smoothly.

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Understanding Customer Emotions and Addressing Them in Your Sales Strategy
By Andrea Grodnizky | October 18, 2018

Learn how to tap into the emotions that drive customers' buying decisions.

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10 Marketing Strategies That Will Boost Your Holiday Sales
By Evyatar Sagie | October 17, 2018

Strong holiday sales begin with early preparation. Here's how to have your best year yet.

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Is a College Degree Necessary for Success?
By Sammi Caramela | March 13, 2020

Education comes in many forms, whether years of schooling or months of hands-on training.

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What Is a Rising Rate Environment?
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 13, 2022

While your rates may rise in a booming economy, your revenue should too.

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How to Align Your Social Media and Blog Strategies
By Bennett Conlin | October 09, 2018

Align your blog and social media accounts to improve your brand's voice.

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Oh No You Didn't! 4 Tips for Preventing Employee Accounting Fraud
By Dachondra Cason | February 15, 2022

Fraud can happen anywhere and be committed by anyone, including your own workers.

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From COVID-19 to Hurricane Season: Disaster Preparedness for Small Business
By Chad Brooks | March 09, 2021

Natural disasters – whether a hurricane, tornado, or outbreak like COVID-19 – can have a disastrous effect on small businesses, but they don't have to. Here's how to weather a disaster successfully.

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Considering Going Cashless? Electronic Payment Expert Discusses the Benefits
By Chad Brooks | September 25, 2018

Want to increase your customer base? This CEO says offering more payment options is key.

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How to Make Money in Retirement: A Guide to Turning a Hobby into a Side Business
By Chad Brooks | January 25, 2022

Many retirees turn side interests into income. Learn how to make money in retirement.

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10 Tips for Conducting an Effective Video Conference Call
By Stacey Hanke | September 24, 2018

Video calls have their challenges. Here's how to conduct a successful call every time.

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11 Powerful Reasons to Invest in CRM Software
By Rohit Prasanna | February 01, 2022

Learn how CRM software can help you run your business more efficiently.

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5 Ad Budgeting Tips for the Upcoming Holiday Season
By Roy Morejon | September 21, 2018

It's that time of year again – time to plan your holiday advertising budget.

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How to Create a Marketing Plan for Startups
By Skye Schooley | February 03, 2022

Establish a solid framework for your startup by following these 13 marketing tips.

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Before Outsourcing Your Chargeback Management, Ask These Questions
By Mark Standfield | September 19, 2018

Outsourcing to a chargeback management professional has numerous and significant benefits.

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Building Brand Intimacy: How to Emotionally Connect With Customers
By Julie Thompson | February 15, 2022

An emotional connection can make all the difference when a customer is deciding to buy.

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What to Do if ICE Serves Your Business With a Form I-9 Audit
By Sammi Caramela | March 10, 2020

Make sure you're prepared should Immigration and Customs Enforcement come knocking.

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Time Crunch: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Prioritizing Your Tasks
By Mark Ellwood | September 17, 2018

Your time is valuable; know how you spend it.

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VPN and Online Privacy: What You Need to Know Before Connecting
By Stella Morrison | September 23, 2021

Using a VPN connection makes your browsing extremely secure.

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What Sole Proprietors Need to Know About Business Licenses
By business.com editorial staff | April 01, 2020

If you conduct business, even as a sole proprietor, you have some municipal rules.

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9 Persistent Mobile App Development Myths, Busted
By Dhananjay Goel | September 10, 2018

We busted the most common app-development myths.

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How To Sync Folders With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 06, 2018

There is software that will sync files and folders for you, and PowerShell can help.

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PowerShell Basics: Programming With Loops
By Tim Ferrell | September 06, 2018

We show you how to use the For loop, For Each-Object loop, and the While, and Do-While.

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How To Manage IIS Application Pools With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 06, 2018

Where you turn when you're managing an IIS web server. farm with potentially dozens or h

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How To Manage User Profiles With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 06, 2018

Managing Windows user profiles can be time consuming and tedious. Here are some tips.

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How To Manage IIS Websites With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 06, 2018

When setting up a new website in IIS are you still using the IIS Web Manager?

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3 SEO Best Practices for Small Businesses
By Marc Dane | September 06, 2018

These three tips will increase your online presence and drive more customers to you.

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PowerShell: Everything You Need to Know
By business.com editorial staff | September 05, 2018

What you need to know to unlock Microsoft PowerShell's full capabilities.

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Introduction To Using XML Files With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 05, 2018

PowerShell offers several ways to read XML documents, without writing a lot of code.

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How To Resolve Active Directory Account Lockouts With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 05, 2018

How do you track and resolve a locked Active Directory account? Find out.

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How to Manage File System ACLs with PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 05, 2018

Adjusting permissions on thousands of folders can be time consuming without PowerShell.

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Introduction To Using Text Files With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | September 05, 2018

Learn the basics: how to retrieve text from text files and how to find text in text files.