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From COVID-19 to Hurricane Season: Disaster Preparedness for Small Business
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2024

If you have a strong plan in place, it'll take more than a natural disaster like COVID-19 to sink your company.

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Leadership Tips for Managing a (New) Remote Team
By Kiely Kuligowski | November 06, 2024

If you're suddenly managing your team remotely, these tips can help you communicate effectively and keep the company running smoothly.

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How to Create a Paperless Office
By Sean Peek | November 06, 2024

Paperless office solutions reduce clutter, improve organization and streamline reporting. Here's how to create a paperless office.

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Does Working From Home Save Companies Money?
By Baruch Silvermann | November 06, 2024

After the pandemic created a remote work shift, working from home became common. Learn how remote work can save a company money and bring other benefits.

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Are Employees More Productive Working From Home?
By Baruch Silvermann | November 06, 2024

Historically, traditional job roles were shackled to the office, but are we more productive at home? See data and learn how to improve remote productivity.

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Why Remote Work Makes Good Business Sense
By Julie Thompson | November 06, 2024

A flexible work schedule is valued by many employees. But it also benefits businesses, which save money on office space, utilities and more.

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What Type of Employee Monitoring System Do You Need?
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2024

Keeping track of your employees is easy with the right tools. Check out these employee monitoring software and solutions to find what's best for you.

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How to Transition to Long-Term Work From Home
By Kiely Kuligowski | November 06, 2024

Working from home requires preparation and a new approach. Learn how to transition to remote work if you're working for a company or starting your own business.

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How to Get PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 06, 2024

The pandemic’s Paycheck Protection Program offered relief to businesses. Here is what you should know about the loan forgiveness process.

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Grants For Felons, SBA Programs & More Funding Options
By Sean Peek | November 06, 2024

The government and nonprofits provide funds for felons who want to start a business. Here is a list of options, from grants to crowdfunding to loans.

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What Is Dynamic Pricing, and How Does It Affect E-commerce?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 06, 2024

In dynamic pricing, product prices adjust in response to real-time supply and demand. Learn how dynamic pricing works and its benefits and downsides.

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Should You Offer Your Employees a PPO?
By Julie Ritzer Ross | November 06, 2024

A PPO healthcare plan has its pros and cons. Learn more about what those are when deciding if it is right for your employees.

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What Is a Severance Package and Severance Agreement?
By Adam Uzialko | November 05, 2024

Severance pay is sometimes paid out to an employee when they are terminated. Check out these free severance agreement templates and letters.

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Hitting the Books: A Guide to Retail Accounting
By Jill Bowers | November 05, 2024

Learn about the methods of calculating and tracking inventory that are used in retail accounting.

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Elevating Expectations: 6 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | November 05, 2024

Ensuring your products are high quality is crucial to your business's bottom line. Learn how to create products that meet user standards.

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Favorite Business Podcasts of 2024
By Skye Schooley | November 05, 2024

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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Best Business Certifications of 2024
By Sean Peek | November 05, 2024

A business certification can take your career to the next level, making your skills stand out and helping you get the right salary.

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What Your Business Can Learn From Peter Drucker
By Jennifer Dublino | November 05, 2024

Peter Drucker was an influential management consultant whose theories are widely used today. Learn how Drucker's management theory can help your business.

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The Management Theory of Frederick Taylor
By Sean Peek | November 05, 2024

Make your business more efficient by using Frederick Taylor's scientific principles for employee management.

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Guide to Marketing Certifications
By Max Freedman | November 05, 2024

Marketing certificates bolster your digital and traditional marketing skills and job prospects. Learn about marketing certifications and which are best.

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The Management Theory of Mary Parker Follett
By Sean Peek | November 05, 2024

Mary Parker Follett's management theory increases coordination among leaders and workers. Learn how to apply it to your business.

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Management Theory of Elton Mayo
By Sean Peek | November 05, 2024

Australian professor George Elton Mayo’s human relations theory can help your company build more productive and effective teams.

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How to Clean and Speed Up Your Laptop
By Stella Morrison | November 05, 2024

These quick fixes allow you to clean and speed up your laptop so it runs like it did when you first bought it. See how to improve computer performance.

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PowerShell Basics: Programming With Loops
By Tim Ferrell | November 05, 2024

In this PowerShell tutorial, we show you how to use the For loop, ForEach-Object loop, and the While, Do-While and Do-Until loops.

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62 Inspiring Quotes From Trailblazing Women We Admire
By Sean Peek | November 05, 2024

These quotes from women who paved the way in their respective fields can serve as inspiring motivational tools to keep working towards your goals.

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Credit Card Payment Processing Rules and Laws You Need to Know About
By Jennifer Dublino | November 05, 2024

Credit cards are a common way to make purchases, but businesses must abide by certain rules and regulations, including the PCI Data Security Standard.

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6 Legal Challenges for E-Commerce Businesses
By Sean Peek | November 04, 2024

These five legal challenges can make or break an e-commerce company. Learn how to avoid law and regulation problems that might hurt your small business.

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Everything You Need to Know About Email Marketing Campaigns
By Sean Peek | November 04, 2024

Learn how to create email marketing campaigns that get subscribers’ attention through several strategies like provocative subject lines and images.

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Understanding PayPal Credit Card Fees
By Adam Uzialko | November 04, 2024

PayPal is an excellent credit card processing option for small businesses. Learn all about PayPal's transparent pricing and credit card fees.

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13 Things to Include in Your Next PowerPoint Presentation
By Sean Peek | November 04, 2024

Use these 13 tips and tricks and your next visual presentation will get its key point across to the audience easily.