By most accounts, this is going to be a long recession, and we’re still on the downward slope. As a small business owner, you will be forced to make drastic moves to survive. As yo
While health care reform aims to lower the cost of coverage, small business owners will likely see premium increases and higher tax costs. Here are some of the key provisions fr
Most startup, entrepreneurial, and growing businesses struggle to solve the mystery of how to properly and effectively structure their accounting and finance department to max
Standing at the intersection of company goals and employee-development needs is the opportunity to fulfill your business wish list through special projects.
Negotiation has been described as the art of compromise: if two people, or businesses, are negotiating, it's very rare that they can both walk away with everything they want. Wh
If your company doesn’t have a large budget for professional development, or if you want to explore less expensive options, here are some free or low-cost sources of training.
Business owners need to secure online banking and data stringently. Secure your workplace by putting these 8 protocols in place for you and your employees.
If you handle any part of your business online, the chances of someone gaining access to information immediately goes up. Keep customer information safe with these steps.
Working with a recruiter can be expensive, but finding the perfect employee can be even more valuable. Here's how to figure out whether a recruiter is worth it for your business.
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To accomplish your sales goals, create a credit function with these components.
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There's nothing worse than having to chase down slow-paying customers. Oh wait, there is something worse: the ones who don't pay at all.
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Standing at the intersection of company goals and employee-development needs is the opportunity to fulfill your business wish list through special projects.
Who Should Handle Your Business Finances
Many small business owners run all of their own finances, but eventually you'll want to hire professionals. Read this to learn who to hire when.
Improving Profits with Dashboards and Metrics
If you aren't tracking key business indicators for your small business, you're flying blind.
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Negotiating Your Next Sale: Finding the Best Compromise
Negotiation has been described as the art of compromise: if two people, or businesses, are negotiating, it's very rare that they can both walk away with everything they want. Wh
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Collections are a fact of life when you run your own business. Sooner or later, you'll have to chase down a payment.
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8 Ways to Shield Your Business from Hackers
Business owners need to secure online banking and data stringently. Secure your workplace by putting these 8 protocols in place for you and your employees.
5 Ways to Keep Customer Information Safe
If you handle any part of your business online, the chances of someone gaining access to information immediately goes up. Keep customer information safe with these steps.
Vested Capital: What It Is, Why You Want It, and How to Get It
It's what some aspiring entrepreneurs would die to have in their possession. Vested capital gives you the utmost in negotiating power.
Should You Hire a Recruiter?
Working with a recruiter can be expensive, but finding the perfect employee can be even more valuable. Here's how to figure out whether a recruiter is worth it for your business.
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Build Your Local Economy To Build Your Business
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