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9 Ways to Reduce Your Email Bounce Rate
By Rachelle Gordon | December 16, 2025
Email bounce rates are a crucial KPI for any email marketing campaign. Here's how to improve them.
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Is Your SBA Loan in Default? Forgiveness Is Possible
By Nicole Fallon | December 16, 2025
Defaulting on an SBA loan is serious; you can face bank levies, wage garnishment and foreclosure. But some cases allow forgiveness. Learn if you qualify.
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Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup: 5 Steps to Success
By Sammi Caramela | December 10, 2025
It can be scary transitioning from traditional employment to entrepreneurship. Here's how to make it easier and increase your chance of startup success.
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How to Build Brand Advocacy in 6 Simple Steps
By Jennifer Dublino | December 10, 2025
Brand advocacy is when customers are so happy with your brand that they promote it. Learn how to encourage organic advocacy and find brand ambassadors.
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How to Block Websites From Employee Use
By Stella Morrison | November 21, 2025
This guide explains how to block and filter websites to restrict employee access to certain content on the company network.
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POS Reports Your Retail Business Should Be Using
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 17, 2025
With this guide, learn how a point-of-sale (POS) system can transform your business by increasing sales, maximizing results and reducing waste.
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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Mark Fairlie | November 14, 2025
Here's how you can navigate a crisis successfully and stay in business.
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Need a Business Phone Number, but Not a Business Phone?
By Max Freedman | November 12, 2025
A phone isn’t always necessary to do business these days. There are a number of options if you don’t need a traditional system.
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Text Message Marketing: Annoying, Brilliant or Both?
By Mark Fairlie | November 06, 2025
Forget WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. The way to reach more Americans on their cell phones is by the humble SMS text message.
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What to Know Before You Refinance Your Business Loans
By Max Freedman | November 04, 2025
Evaluate these five elements before you move forward with refinancing.
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Rippling vs. ADP: A Comprehensive Comparison
By Skye Schooley | November 03, 2025
Rippling and ADP can ease your HR headaches. See how these HR software and PEO service providers compare in pricing, plan features, customer support and more.
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Clover vs. Square: Comparing Two of Our Top Credit Card Processing Picks
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 03, 2025
Clover and Square are top credit card processors with various features that appeal to different businesses. Here's how their services and costs compare.
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Wave Financial Review
By Simone Johnson | October 30, 2025
Wave is an accounting software that offers a free option and useful payroll tools, making it a strong choice for small businesses on a budget.
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Thryv Review
By Tom Anziano | October 30, 2025
Thryv is a text message marketing platform especially well-suited to service-based businesses who want to focus on customer engagement.
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Review
Melio Accounting Software
By Max Freedman | October 29, 2025
Our Melio accounting software review covers its affordable pricing and effective invoicing and bill pay tools.
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Intuit TurboTax Review
By Andrew Martins | October 29, 2025
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Insperity Review
By Erin Donaghue | October 29, 2025
This review of Insperity’s HR software covers its strong slate of features and superior user experience.
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Stay in the Know: How to Keep Up With Digital Marketing Trends
By Jennifer Dublino | October 28, 2025
Digital marketing is constantly changing, and it's important to keep up with the trends to stay ahead of the competition. Here's how to stay in the know.
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Tebra Medical Software Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | October 28, 2025
Tebra combines EHR and practice management with intuitive interface, new practice startup checklist, mobile apps and flexible billing options for independents.
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How to Repurpose Old Content to Boost Marketing Results
By Jennifer Dublino | October 23, 2025
Save time on content creation and get more results by repurposing existing content. Learn how to repurpose content, find new audiences and boost SEO.
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The Pros and Cons of Coworking
By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025
Learn about coworking, its benefits and disadvantages, and what the future holds for this workplace trend.
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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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The Best Business Grants for Women in 2026
By Sammi Caramela | October 17, 2025
Top business grants for women include Amber Grant ($10,000 monthly), Cartier Women's Initiative ($100,000), IFundWomen, and Tory Burch Foundation programs.
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What Is an Audited Financial Statement?
By Sally Herigstad | October 09, 2025
Audited financial statements are independent CPA evaluations costing thousands. They include balance sheets, cash flow, income statements, and equity changes.
Review
BambooHR HR Software Review: Features, Pricing and Key Benefits
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2025
Even businesses with one employee need to run payroll and manage taxes, and our best picks make the process simple and efficient.
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Online Shopping Cart Abandonment: How to Reduce It
By Megan Totka | September 29, 2025
Here is how you can increase online purchases with techniques that help customers finish their checkout process.
Review
ActivTrak Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025
ActivTrak monitors employee productivity with automatic time tracking, activity logging, and insights to optimize workforce performance and efficiency.
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NetSuite Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | September 24, 2025
Oracle NetSuite is a cloud ERP integrating finance, sales, supply chain, and HR tools. Pricing starts around $999 per month licensing plus $99 per user.
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Work-Life Balance: How to Set Manageable Boundaries
By Jamie Johnson | September 22, 2025
Set work-life boundaries by stopping work at designated times, avoiding weekend emails, scheduling downtime, and communicating availability to managers clearly.
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How to Transition to Long-Term Work From Home
By Kiely Kuligowski | September 22, 2025
Transitioning to permanent remote work requires clear WFH guidelines, communication tools, video meeting limits, and equipment support for employees to succeed.