Don't let those end of year promotional calendars go to waste -- use them to sketch out key sales, marketing and operational initiatives throughout the coming year.
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.
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
Bad customers are costing you more than you realize. Here are some types of bad customers and techniques to get rid of them (without alienating your good customers).
Sealing the sales deal is the key to opening the door to success. Getting in compliance can be cumbersome but can mean fewer charge-backs and more cash in your pocket now. More
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Fundamentals of Online Advertising
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Uncle Sam Boosts Standard Mileage Deduction
Driving the company car just got a little more affordable.
Outsourcing Payroll: The Ins and Outs
Outsourcing your payroll to a company that can handle it for a fee can make sense and even save your business money on administrative costs.
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If you aren't tracking key business indicators for your small business, you're flying blind.
Dos and Don'ts When Making Your Venture Capital Pitch
You've landed a meeting with a potential investor. Don't blow it now.
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Food Truck Envy: Should You Jump on This Hot Food Trend?
If you live in a city, you may wonder if it's time to quit your day job and join the legions of food truck owners you see around town.
How to Make Collection Calls that Keep Customer Relationships
Adopt a relationship-building mindset prior to making a call to collect on past due balances.
New Year’s Small Business Booster Plan
Don't let those end of year promotional calendars go to waste -- use them to sketch out key sales, marketing and operational initiatives throughout the coming year.
Maroon 5 & Alicia Keys Concert Tickets Giveaway!
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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.
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
5 Ways to Boost Credibility and Conversions
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?
For many small businesses, competing on price can do more harm than good.
Get Rid of Bad Customers
Bad customers are costing you more than you realize. Here are some types of bad customers and techniques to get rid of them (without alienating your good customers).
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8 Ways Great Service Prevents Chargebacks
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How to Create an Armageddon-Proof Computer Backup System
Forgive me if I repeat myself, but when it comes to insuring that your business's important files are safe, redundancy is key.