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Local Branding: Make Your Company Part of the Community

Being seen as a valuable member of your local community can keep you in mind for prospective customers or clients in a way that many other branding strategies can't.

Best Money Tips: 10 Silent Productivity Killers

Today we found some great articles on productivity killers you should stop right now, tips to remove indoor odors, and ways to take your morning coffee to the next level.

To Shred or Not to Shred: How Long to Keep Your Tax Records

When it comes to your tax records, it can pay to be a hoarder. But how long is too long to hold on to "important" papers?

10 Ridiculously Overpriced Pet Products

Dogs and cats deserve proper care, but at the upper end of the market, the pampering is not about animal welfare — it's about the owner's vanity.

Working with a Spouse: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Starting a business with your significant other can be immensely rewarding...and incredibly trying. Here's what to know before combining your career with your better half.

Here's What the New Federal Diet Rules Will Cost You

It's almost time for the latest edition of the government's dietary guidelines, and some of the recommendations may take a bite out of your wallet.

What Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Should You Measure?

With so many analytic tools available to business owners, it's easy to get lost in the data. Here's how to separate the analytic wheat from the chaff.

Unconventional Measures of Customer Service Excellence

Your customer service surveys and questionnaires may not be telling you what you need to know.

Is Bank of America’s $5 Monthly Debit Card Fee Just the Beginning?

Outraged, annoyed, or otherwise frustrated by Bank of America's new debit card fee? Learn why the bank is instituting the fee and what else might happen.

Teach Your Kids About Money With Their Holiday Gift Lists

Kids see the holidays as a gifts-filled free-for-all. You can turn those gimme-gimmes into some valuable money lessons.

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.

23 Fantastic Uses for Apples

From creative crafts to delicious recipes to helpful household hacks, this heaping bushel of apple ideas will keep you busy and well-fed all autumn long.

6 Mobile Payment Tools You Should Start Using Today

Everything else has gone digital, why not your credit cards? Check out these mobile payment tools you can start using today — and leave your wallet at home.

How To Put An End To Cash Flow Surprises

You can't predict the future. Or can you?

5 Details Your Financial Adviser May Be Ignoring

You depend on your financial adviser for guidance on life's money matters. But they may not always consider the big picture.

Best Money Tips: Hidden Benefits of Frugal Living

Today we found some great articles on the hidden benefits of being frugal, ways to answer difficult questions, and natural weight-loss solutions that taste good, too.

Can You Survive a Double Dip Recession?

Five questions you should be asking before the double dip arrives.

9 Child Care Purchases You Should Never Skimp On

The littler the kid, the bigger the expenses. Even when money is tight, it pays to shell out for these necessary kidcare products and services.

8 Signs You're Making All the Right Moves for Retirement

It's hard to know if you're saving enough for a comfy retirement. Look for these indicators that you're on the right track.

Why Showing Your Customers The Love Is More Important Than The Sale

If you give your customers reasons to love you, they will. Here are six.