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10 Tricks to Keeping Personal and Business Finances Apart

Keeping your personal finances separate from your business finances isn't always easy. But if you aren't careful, it may cost you.

The Rise In Artisans: Global Lessons From A Local Movement

Artisan businesses run the gamut, from chocolate to blue jeans. But they all share a keen focus on customer service and distinctive branding.

4 Smooth Moves for Graduates

If you're a recent college graduate, you must do everything possible to polish up your personal life and beef up your financial profile to stay near the front of the employment

The Financial Considerations of Open Source Software

Open-source software is free, but it could cost your company more in the end.

Did You Win or Lose Today?

It's difficult to tell whether or not your business is doing well if you're not using the right metrics.

7 Ways to Self-Promote without Selling Out

You can't afford to wait for clients and customers to notice you. But you can't afford to alienate them with questionable pitches, either.

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Customer Service Lessons from Nordstrom

Nordstrom's one-rule customer service "handbook" is almost as well-known as the company's excellent reputation with customers. Here's why.

Improving Profits with Dashboards and Metrics

If you aren't tracking key business indicators for your small business, you're flying blind.

Secrets of Successful Succession Planning

You've figured out how to get your business started and you've figured out how to keep it a going concern. But have you figured out how you're going to get out of it?

The HIRE Act: Incentives for Hiring Now

If your business has been growing but you've been reluctant to take on a new employee because of economic uncertainty, maybe recently enacted tax incentives will convince you to

Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued

To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.

Best Money Tips: Could Your Job Be Outsourced?

Today, we share how you can tell if your job could be outsourced, ways clean with a banana skin or a coffee filter, and pointers on the art of negotiation.

How to Design Credit Policies

Design credit policies to support your company’s goals.

Self Directed IRA + LLC = Checkbook IRA

Growing your business may be your best retirement plan, but it's also important to set aside some personal retirement savings separate from the business. Doing so correctly can

Minimizing the IRS' Share of a Sale

There are ways to minimize the tax burden that goes along with selling a business, allowing you to keep more of the money you've earned over the years.

5 Best Amazon Deals for Monday 09/30

Today's great deals include 50% off high sierra backpacks, summer tees, classic skirts, Haggar men's blazers, and more!

Your 2010 Budget Revisited

With the first quarter of 2010 behind you, the economy in recovery, and a number of new laws on the books, now is a good time to review your budget for the balance of this year

IRS Wants Its $7 Billion From Independent Contractor Misclassifications

The contractor model is particularly appealing in a down economy. However, what seems like a great way to save money may be costly if it's determined that your contractors are m

10 Signs You're a Micromanager (And How to Reform Yourself)

If you see yourself in more than a few of these ten signs of micromanagement, seek help immediately.