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Instagram for Business: Key Benefits and Best Practices
By Kiely Kuligowski | May 20, 2026
Instagram's 2 billion users, built-in shopping tools, and visual ads help businesses reach new customers, drive sales, and build brand engagement daily.
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The Best PEO Service Providers of 2026
By Skye Schooley | May 20, 2026
Insperity, TriNet and Justworks are top PEO providers, offering comprehensive HR outsourcing, compliance support and employee benefits.
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Accounting Cycle 101
By Dachondra Cason | May 19, 2026
Learn how the accounting cycle works, from recording transactions and preparing trial balances to closing the books, plus how accounting software can simplify the process.
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11 Accounting Tips All Small Businesses Should Know
By Rashan Dixon | May 19, 2026
Even if accounting isn’t your forte, it’s important to understand accounting basics to run your business. Learn 11 tips for small business accounting.
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Why Small Business Owners Should Think About Taxes Year-Round
By Sean Peek | May 19, 2026
Learn how to tackle taxes more effectively and get bigger deductions by folding tax plans into your overall business strategy.
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6 Benefits of Forming an S Corporation
By Jamie Johnson | May 19, 2026
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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Marketing to College Students
By Max Freedman | May 18, 2026
College students are a specific demographic who require authentic and value-driven marketing. Here is how you can use digital content to reach Gen Z consumers.
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How Much Do Payroll Services Cost?
By Sean Peek | May 18, 2026
Businesses have a few choices when handling payroll. Whether you should hire a CPA or a payroll service, or do the job internally depends on several factors.
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Insurance Needs When Hiring Employees
By Adam Uzialko | May 18, 2026
When you hire employees, your business insurance needs change, including coverage for workers’ compensation. This guide includes what you need to know before hiring.
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The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media Explained
By Jennifer Dublino | May 18, 2026
Social media marketing is an effective way of improving audience engagement and building your brand, but you need a strategy. Learn how to use the 5:3:2 rule.
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Cash Register Buying Guide: POS vs. Cash Registers vs. Tablet mPOS
By Jennifer Dublino | May 18, 2026
With so many checkout options, which is right for your business’s needs? Learn if a POS, a traditional cash register or a tablet mPOS system is the best fit.
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How to choose accounting software
By Jamie Johnson | May 18, 2026
When you use the right accounting software for your business, you will find it is easier to track expenses, send invoices and collaborate with your accountant.
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When to Increase Business Insurance Coverage Limits
By Adam Uzialko | May 18, 2026
Business insurance coverage limits cap your covered losses, so it’s important they provide sufficient coverage for the risks your business actually faces.
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Food Truck Tech: What You Need to Know
By Sean Peek | May 15, 2026
Discover the food truck technology that can help you accept payments, market your business, manage fleets, display menus and keep food safe on the road.
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PayPal Credit Card Processing: How to Accept Card Payments With PayPal
By Adam Uzialko | May 15, 2026
The digital payment service, PayPal, also offers credit card processing. Small businesses will find this payment processor option affordable and easy to use.
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What Is Employee Attrition?
By Nicole Fallon | May 15, 2026
Employee attrition occurs when someone leaves a company, for any reason and through any means, and is not replaced by another employee.
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How to Find Employees: Guide to Job Posting Sites and Hiring Platforms
By Adam Uzialko | May 15, 2026
The best ways to find employees include job boards like ZipRecruiter and LinkedIn, employee referrals and resume databases, and building a talent pipeline.
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The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of 2026
By Lori Fairbanks | May 15, 2026
PayPal, Shopify, Square and SumUp offer the best mobile credit card processing for small businesses, with limited fees and competitive flat rates.
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How Insurance Underwriting Works
By Adam Uzialko | May 15, 2026
Insurance underwriting involves a risk assessment by insurers that helps them understand whether to provide coverage and at what rates and terms.
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How to Identify and Remove Fake Google Reviews
By Adam Uzialko | May 14, 2026
Fake Google reviews can affect a brand’s reputation and do real damage. This guide explains how to identify and remove fake reviews before they can harm your business.
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How to Review Your Business Insurance Annually
By Adam Uzialko | May 14, 2026
Reviewing your business insurance annually to make sure you’re still adequately covered can save you big as your business grows. Here’s how to audit your policies.
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Strategies for Building Brand Trust Through Video
By Joe Forte | May 14, 2026
Learn how video marketing can build brand trust, strengthen customer relationships and drive sales with storytelling, testimonials, SEO tips and platform recommendations.
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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Mark Fairlie | May 14, 2026
Learn how to identify your target audience with market research, customer personas, competitor analysis and AI-powered insights so you can create smarter marketing campaigns.
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What Insurance Is Required for My Type of Business?
By Adam Uzialko | May 13, 2026
The insurance you need varies depending on the type of business you run. This guide will help you choose the insurance you need from general liability to workers’ compensation.
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The Pros and Cons of a Payroll Card
By Julie Thompson | May 13, 2026
Should you offer employees the option of being paid via payroll card? Learn the pros and cons so you can make the best decision for your company.
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15 Top POS System Features
By Sean Peek | May 13, 2026
A business should take advantage of all the tools and benefits their POS system offers. Here is how you can streamline your operations and increase efficiency.
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How to File Employee Payroll Taxes
By David Gargaro | May 13, 2026
Learn how to file employee payroll taxes, choose the right IRS forms, meet deposit deadlines, use EFTPS and stay compliant with federal payroll tax requirements.
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What Is Employment Verification?
By Patrick Proctor | May 13, 2026
Learn what employment verification is, why it matters, what employers can ask, which laws apply and how to verify a candidate's work history with confidence.
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How to Accept Online Payments: A Complete Guide
By Adam Uzialko | May 13, 2026
Online payments enable businesses to take payments with debit and credit cards, digital wallets, and ACH transfers, options customers increasingly expect.