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The IRS have set out some pretty specific guidelines as to what's tax deductible for your next business trip.
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Stay on top of big-picture numbers and periodically dig into the nuances of what drives sales and profits.
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.
How Businesses Can Cash in on Long-Lasting Fads
It might sound like an oxymoron, but identifying lasting trends can improve your relevancy while strengthening your core business.
Customer Ideas to Ignore
Your customers' ideas can be your greatest inspiration...or the source of your failures. These ideas are better left at the bottom of the suggestion box.
5 Free Tools That Automate Your Business
Work faster, improve customer interactions, easily create invoices, and more with these online tools — all without opening your wallet.
5 Workplace Situations That Just Won't Wait
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Improving Sales Forecast Accuracy with a PERTy Formula
Borrow an estimating tool from the US Navy to help bring your sales forecasts in line with your sales reality.
The Upside of Incentive Compensation
When motivating your employees with incentive compensation, be sure the incentives in your plan match your business goals.
Why Offline Marketing Still Matters
Internet and social media marketing have been a boon for small business. But that doesn't mean old fashioned people to people marketing can become an after thought.
The Art of the Reminder
Don't just remind vendors, clients, and employees of their obligations. Remind them why they agreed to those obligations in the first place.
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Should You Enter Contests to Boost Your Profile?
The most valuable prize a contest awards may not be cash.
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4 Ways To Negotiate Your Debt When Cash Flow Is Slow
When you owe a vendor more than you can pay, you and your vendor both have a problem. Solve it.
Best Money Tips: Dirt-Cheap Vegetarian Meals
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6 Cloud Tools for Small Business
These six cloud-based productivity tools allow you to take your office with you, for better or worse.
Use Value-Added Sales to Boost Your Profit Margin
Your margins are under attack. Defend them!
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Managing a virtual team can get complicated, fast. Here's how to keep it simple.