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How Color Can Impact Your Restaurant

By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025

Red and yellow stimulate appetite, while blue suppresses hunger. Discover how color psychology affects restaurant sales, customer mood and dining duration.

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6 Benefits of Forming an S Corporation

By Jamie Johnson | September 25, 2025

An S corporation helps you avoid double taxation and the self-employment tax. Learn the pros and cons of S corporations and other corporate structures.

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Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation

By Jennifer Dublino | September 19, 2025

Conserving energy can help your business save money, reduce its carbon footprint and help the environment. Learn how your business can save energy.

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50 Free Websites to List Your Business

By Max Freedman | September 19, 2025

List your business free on 50+ sites, including Google Business Profile, Bing, Yelp, Angi, and HomeAdvisor. Boosts exposure, builds trust and drives traffic.

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Trademark Examples: Learn From These Trademark Infringement Cases

By Sean Peek | September 18, 2025

Learn from 6 trademark cases including Apple vs. Apple Corps, Louis Vuitton vs. Louis Vuiton Dak, and Academy Awards vs. GoDaddy. Register trademarks early.

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6 Reasons Your Business Should Have Strategic Partnerships

By Chad Brooks | September 12, 2025

Strategic partnerships like Starbucks & Google combine resources to expand reach, share costs, and access new markets. Six partnership types explained.

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15 Creative Business Sign Ideas That Will Attract More Customers to Your Store

By Miranda Fraraccio | September 11, 2025

Discover creative interior and exterior business sign ideas, tips to help your signage stand out and places to look to find your own inspiration.

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A 6-Step Guide to Making a Change Within Your Organization

By Sean Peek | September 02, 2025

Making changes in a company isn't easy, especially for non-managers, but anyone can make a difference. Take these steps to encourage meaningful change.

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Best Business Podcasts You Should Be Listening To in 2026

By Skye Schooley | August 19, 2025

Podcasts are a great way for business owners and entrepreneurs to get business advice, learn about trends and find inspiration. Check out our favorites.

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Crazy Business Ideas That Were Surprisingly Successful

By Sean Peek | August 11, 2025

Does your business idea seem ridiculous on the surface? Take inspiration from these 10 businesses that found success despite starting with a "bad" idea.

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Best Franchise Podcasts to Help Your Franchised Business Grow

By Amanda Hoffman | August 07, 2025

Explore the best franchise podcasts for expert tips, interviews and tools to help new and seasoned franchisees succeed.

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When Are You No Longer a Startup?

By Sean Peek | July 31, 2025

How do you know your business has passed the startup stage? Find out the key signs here.

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How to Tell If Your Business Is Growing Too Quickly (And What To Do About It)

By Mark Fairlie | July 30, 2025

While small businesses strive for growth, it's crucial to monitor signs of overburdening your company. Learn the signs of a business growing too quickly.

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MLM Scams: Are MLMs Preying on the Dream of Entrepreneurship?

By Tom Anziano | July 28, 2025

Learn how to tell the difference between legitimate business prospects and scams.

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The Hartford Review

By Max Freedman | July 25, 2025

The Hartford offers more policy types than many insurers, often at competitive rates and always with robust customer support.

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SWOT Analysis Guide for Businesses

By Kiely Kuligowski | July 25, 2025

SWOT ― which stands for “strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats” ― is a type of analysis that helps you develop your business strategy.

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Why You Need to Develop Your Own Unique Product

By Jared Haw | July 25, 2025

If you sell products that anyone can get from other merchants, you'll never become a leader in your market. Here's how to develop unique products instead.

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Office Moves & Business Relocation: How to Move Successfully

By Jennifer Dublino | July 23, 2025

Use an office relocation as an opportunity to streamline and improve operations. Learn how to make your office move a success.

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What Is Supply Chain Distribution?

By Max Freedman | July 23, 2025

Supply chain distribution is used to balance supply and demand. Learn more about the importance of having a distribution plan for your business.

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Retirement Funds for the Self-Employed: A Complete Guide

By Donna Fuscaldo | July 22, 2025

How do self-employed people plan for retirement? Here are a few retirement plan options for the solopreneur.

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How to Identify Industries That Are Ready for Disruption

By Sean Peek | July 21, 2025

Learn how to identify industries that are ready for disruption and which markets are being shaken up.

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Young Entrepreneurs: 10 Inspiring Business Owners Under 40

By Sean Peek | July 16, 2025

Check out our list of inspiring entrepreneurs under 40 who have paved the way for themselves and many others with successful businesses.

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Songs About Business: These Hit Tracks Have Hidden Lessons for Entrepreneurs

By Mike Berner | July 14, 2025

Entrepreneurs and business owners can learn some valuable lessons from the lyrics of hit songs by Beyoncé, Frank Sinatra and more.

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Drunk on Money? Why Celebrities Are Investing in Alcohol Brands

By Nicole Fallon | July 10, 2025

More celebrities are investing in alcohol brands than ever before. Here's why – and what you can learn.

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Would You Make It on Shark Tank? The Importance of Scalable Business Models

By Jamie Johnson | July 09, 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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By Shari Weiss | June 26, 2025

The business.com+ membership program takes the pain out of choosing new business services by providing dedicated advisors and unbeatable deals. Learn more.

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Time Trapped: The Productivity Crisis Facing Small Business Leaders

By Chad Brooks | June 23, 2025

Small business leaders spend more time on email and admin than strategy. Learn how to reclaim time through delegation, focus and technology.