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Why Efficient Customer Service Is Better Than Friendly Customer Service
By Jamie Johnson | January 27, 2026

Greeting your customers with a smile is important, but efficiency matters even more. Learn how to provide efficient customer service.

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Don’t Want to Cut Employees? Try Cutting Salaries
By Skye Schooley | January 27, 2026

If you need to cut business expenses, an alternative to layoffs is salary reductions. Here are the laws and guidelines to follow when cutting employee pay.

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Cybercrime: What Is It?
By Mark Fairlie | January 27, 2026

Learn what cybercrime is and how to prevent it. Protect your business from phishing, ransomware and other attacks with proven cybercrime protection strategies.

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Boosting Business Success: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Skye Schooley | January 27, 2026

Highly motivated employees boost productivity, lower turnover, improve customer satisfaction, and drive innovation across departments and teams.

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Need a Loan? Lending Trends That Are Increasing Your Chances of Getting the Funds You Need
By Jennifer Dublino | January 27, 2026

From tighter lending criteria to the rise of payment processors, many changes are underway in small business lending.

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7 Strategies to Make Your Google Ads Campaign a Success
By Chad Brooks | January 27, 2026

Google Ads can help you improve traffic and find more qualified prospects and customers. Learn seven strategies to make your Google Ads campaign a success.

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Why Responding to All Your Online Reviews Is Critical
By Jennifer Dublino | January 27, 2026

Online reviews are an important part of your small business's reputation. It's also important to respond to every review you receive, positive or negative.

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Pets in the Workplace: Is It a Good or Bad Idea?
By Skye Schooley | January 27, 2026

Some companies allow dogs, cats, birds and even reptiles in the office, but not all businesses can. Weigh the pros and cons of a pet-friendly office.

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PayPal Credit Card Processing: How to Accept Card Payments With PayPal
By Adam Uzialko | January 27, 2026

To accept credit cards with PayPal, set up a business account, connect to PayPal’s payment gateway, and use PayPal Zettle for in-person or online payments.

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4 Marketing Hacks to Help You Attract the Right Investors
By Jennifer Dublino | January 27, 2026

Marketing strategy is a crucial aspect of landing investors. Use your marketing skills to identify, message and pitch potential business investors.

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How to Reduce Sick Days by Encouraging a Healthy Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | January 27, 2026

When employees are out sick, everyone loses. Learn how to help your staff stay healthy and productive.

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How to Create a Contest That Makes Your Brand Go Viral
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2026

Contests can create excitement and engagement for your brand, and help find new customers. Learn how you can run a successful promotion.

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Get It Together: 7 Quick Ways to Make Your Business More Organized
By Leah Zitter | January 27, 2026

Use these simple tricks to make your business more efficient with the minimum resources.

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How to Foster a Culture of Empowered Employees
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2026

Create a work culture that allows employees to understand how their contributions are meaningful. Here are tips to help empower your workers.

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Time Crunch: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Prioritizing Your Tasks
By Jennifer Post | January 27, 2026

Entrepreneurs often find themselves overburdened with tasks. Learn how to allocate your time and prioritize your tasks.

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Document Tracking Services 101
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 27, 2026

A document tracking system automates the process of accessing, searching and editing documents and enables you to control who views or edits a document.

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How to Do a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
By Mark Fairlie | January 27, 2026

Businesses must convince customers their personal data is safe. Run a cybersecurity risk assessment to protect company and customer data.

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Best Customer Tracking Methods for Your Small Business
By Jennifer Post | January 27, 2026

Customer tracking helps companies understand who's buying their products and why. Learn what you should track and which customer tracking methods are best.

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5 Best Construction Estimating Tools
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | January 27, 2026

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software tools.

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What Is a Computerized Filing System?
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2026

A computerized filing system makes organizing your files easy. Here's how to implement one in your business.

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Benefits of Using an Order Fulfillment Service
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2026

Learn how outsourcing your e-commerce business's order fulfillment needs can streamline operations, save time and conserve resources.

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14 Accounting and Cash Flow Management Lessons From CEOs
By Catherine vanVonno | January 27, 2026

Learn the best practices for handling cash flow and other accounting issues. These useful tips and strategies will help you manage business finances.

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5 Ways an Ergonomically Designed Workstation Can Improve Your Productivity
By Julie Thompson | January 27, 2026

Learn how workplace ergonomics can increase productivity and employee happiness.

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8 ADP Payroll Alternatives
By Julie Thompson | January 27, 2026

ADP offers HR, payroll and more, but its costs might be prohibitive. Learn which ADP alternatives may better suit your company.

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Buyer Journey vs. Customer Journey: What’s the Difference?
By Skye Schooley | January 27, 2026

Learn how the buyer journey and customer journey connect to turn interest into loyalty and create a seamless growth experience.

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What Is a Certified Financial Statement? (And How to Get One)
By Skye Schooley | January 27, 2026

Learn what certified financial statements are, when you need them, and how to obtain them. Includes costs, timelines and a complete prep checklist.