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Tallying the True Cost of Debt
The financial cost is easy to quantify. But the consequences of debt are never isolated. Our debt problem infects every aspect of our lives; it affects our careers, our family, an
Online Tax Payment and Filing for Small Businesses
The IRS wants businesses to pay their taxes online, as well as file their taxes online. It's faster, eliminates the need for the IRS to have people open envelopes and process pa
What Every Business Owner Should Know About Collateral
Establishing the collateral value of an asset is often a point of contention in loan negotiations. Here are some rules-of-thumb to help you understand how a lender's likely to v
Market Segmentation to Grow Customers, Sales, and Profits
Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer for Sprint Prepaid Group, shares his approach to brand positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
Opening the Book on Open Book Management
Share your company's financial information with your employees and you'll all share in the benefits of increased productivity.
3 Ways to Cut Payroll Taxes without Cutting Payroll
With a little creativity, employers can trim their share of the payroll tax burden without running afoul of the taxman.
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How Bazaarvoice Beat the Odds
Austin has a thriving tech startup community, and there is perhaps no better representative of its unique entrepreneurial culture than Bazaarvoice.
Renting Computers for Higher Profits
Sick of conflicting operating systems, obsolete parts, and investing in a computer for every new employee? Don't buy, rent!
Lessons from Sociology: 5 Tips to Help You Sell More
There are hundreds of business books, but one of the best isn't about business at all — it's called "Diffusion of Innovations," and it can improve your sales.
5 Ways to Earn More Every Week
Pursue a few modest sales and marketing efforts each week and by year's end you'll enjoy a healthier bottom line.
10 Reasons Results Based Management Matters to Small Business
Results-based management is a must for firms with lots of offsite employees. It offers plenty for the rest of us, too.
Putting a Value on Conferences
Conventions and conferences are great for networking and boosting exposure. But are they good investments of time and money?
27 Real-Life Small Business Mistakes...and What They Learned
Do as these entrepreneurs say and not as they did to learn 27 common, and hard-earned, lessons the easy way.
56,000 Money Saving Ideas from Uncle Sam
Take a page from the White House and reward employees who come up with clever ways to save money.
Putting Pinterest to Work for You
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.