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Support Employees’ Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

By Jane Genova | September 08, 2026

A dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) helps employees with child care and reduces tax liability. Learn if you should offer a dependent care FSA.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance

By Skye Schooley | September 08, 2026

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.

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How Open Office Plans Affect Workplace Productivity

By Julie Thompson | September 08, 2026

Open offices have pros and cons when it comes to productivity. Learn their upsides and drawbacks and how to maintain productivity in an open office plan.

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Don’t Want to Cut Employees? Try Cutting Salaries

By Skye Schooley | September 08, 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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Should Your Business Customize Its Products?

By Jamie Johnson | September 08, 2026

Customized and personalized products are becoming popular as companies gain more access to consumer data. Here is what your business needs to know.

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Like PB&J: Customer Service as a Marketing Strategy

By Julie Thompson | September 08, 2026

Strong customer service can double as a marketing strategy for your business. Learn how to blend these aspects of your company seamlessly.

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How to Handle Internal Communications During a Merger

By Julie Thompson | September 08, 2026

During a merger or acquisition, it is important to communicate properly with your employees. Here are tips to help ease the transition.

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Unspoken Signals: Common Body Language Mistakes to Avoid in the Workplace

By Skye Schooley | September 08, 2026

Your body language defines your persona. These nonverbal cues can crush your chances of success.

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How the Cloud Can Help Grow Your Business

By Mark Fairlie | September 08, 2026

The cloud can help your business grow. Learn what the cloud is, the benefits of cloud services and software, and how much cloud services cost.

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Cloud Encryption: Using Data Encryption in the Cloud

By Sean Peek | September 08, 2026

Find out everything you need to know about cloud encryption, encryption keys and best practices to protect your data.

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ChatGPT Alternatives for Copywriting, Images, Video and Chatbots

By Mark Fairlie | September 08, 2026

Specialized AI tools beyond ChatGPT can often help with copywriting, image and video creation, and building online chatbots.

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What Is Channel Management?

By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2026

Channel management is finding the right marketing techniques and sales strategies to reach your target customers. Learn how channel management works.

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Are Chatbots AI? How to Differentiate Chatbots From Conversational AI

By Mark Fairlie | September 08, 2026

Chatbot technology is changing. Here is how businesses can use the tool to create a better customer experience on their websites and more.

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Payment Terms and Invoice Workflows That Shorten Your Collection Cycle

By Adam Uzialko | September 04, 2026

Deposits, net terms, early-payment discounts and enforceable late fees — how to structure invoice workflows so you get paid faster.

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How to Improve Your Small Business’s Cash Flow

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

Cash flow is critical for businesses, so managing it is key. Here's how to improve your business's cash flow situation.

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How to Cash In on Your Excess Inventory

By Bennett Conlin | September 04, 2026

Surplus stock is an opportunity to make some cash and get further exposure for your business.

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Can You Make a Profit and Be Socially Responsible?

By Jennifer Dublino | September 04, 2026

Corporate social responsibility increases customer loyalty and cuts costs through sustainable practices like solar energy that pay back in 3 to 5 years.

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Can You Keep a Secret? The Importance of Nondisclosure Agreements

By Kimberlee Leonard | September 04, 2026

Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) help businesses to protect critical confidential information. Learn how NDAs work, what to consider and what to include.

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Calculating the Costs of Call Center Systems

By Mark Fairlie | September 04, 2026

Call center costs vary and many systems are available. Finding the right one for your business can be challenging. Here’s what you should consider.

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C-Suite Job Titles: What Do They Really Mean?

By Adam Uzialko | September 04, 2026

What do C-suite job titles mean? Explore key executive roles, responsibilities, emerging positions and how to work your way into the C-suite.

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How to Tell if Your Business Is Growing Too Quickly (and What to Do About It)

By Mark Fairlie | September 04, 2026

Learn how to tell if your business is growing too quickly, with 15 warning signs and practical tips to manage growth, protect cash flow and maintain performance.

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Business Decision-Making: Gut Instinct or Hard Data?

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

When it comes to business, your decisions matter. But it's important to recognize whether your choices are based on intuition or emotions.

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Why Is Cultural Competency Important for Businesses?

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

Understanding cultural differences and building a culturally competent company isn't just a skill for global businesses.

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15 Ways to Build a Spectacular Online Presence

By Mark Fairlie | September 04, 2026

A successful business must present its brand in a well-planned strategy across social media, email and the company website. Here are seven tips to help.

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Building Critical Thinking Skills to Solve Problems at Work

By Miranda Fraraccio | September 04, 2026

Critical-thinking skills can help employees solve problems, collaborate more effectively and make better business decisions. Learn how to strengthen them at work.

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How to Build Business Momentum With Limited Resources

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

Building business momentum usually requires financial resources. Learn strategies to build business momentum with few resources and how to avoid mistakes.

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Budget Planning: A Small Business Budgeting Guide

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

Learn how to create a business budget with this step-by-step guide. Discover budgeting best practices, essential planning tools, key financial metrics and tips for forecasting revenue, managing...

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Breaking into the Film and Television Industries

By Chad Brooks | September 04, 2026

So you want to be an actor. Or maybe a producer. What about an editor? Here's what you need to know about getting into the entertainment industry.

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How to Boost Customer Retention

By Jennifer Dublino | September 04, 2026

Keeping your existing customers keeps costs down while helping your company grow. Learn how to make customers happy enough to keep doing business with you.

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What a Bill of Materials Is and Why You Need One

By Sean Peek | September 04, 2026

Whether you are making a toy or a rocket, a BOM helps you accurately manage and oversee resources and identify materials to reduce wasteful spending.

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