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Make the Most of Your Local Chamber of Commerce

From advertising to networking, your Chamber of Commerce can offer your business scores of benefits...if you're a member.

How to Hold onto Talent When You Can’t Afford Raises

Recent economic improvements may have your employees expecting raises this year. But what if you can't afford them?

Organizing Your Financial Paperwork

By reducing paperwork before you organize, keeping your financial documents in order can become quick, easy, and (mostly) painless.

Writing Off Losses on Your Taxes

Paying less in taxes can help take some of the sting out of business losses...as long as you meet the requirements.

Turn Your Annual Operating Plan into a Budget

A budget is a powerful tool for your business, and you can make it even stronger by basing it off of your annual operating plan. Here's how.

It Was on Sale…Now How Do I Cook It?

Buying meat and produce on sale is a great idea...if you know how to cook it. Learn how to tackle preparing intimidating new foods.

6 Tax Penalties You Can Easily Avoid

Your money is hard earned. Don't waste it on these five easily avoidable tax penalties.

3 Things to Consider Before Launching a Groupon Campaign

Do your homework before launching a Groupon campaign. If you don't, a social media money-maker may become a social media monster.

12 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility

When an aging loved one needs assisted living, you may not know where to start. These questions will help you find the perfect place.

Mapping out Your Place on the Mobile Web

Your customers are using their smartphones to find you. Help them.

10 Signs You Shouldn't Be a Business Owner

Don't let these ten traits of highly ineffective people keep you and your business from succeeding.

How To Grow Your Business Without Going Broke

Too much growth too soon often results in too little cash to keep the doors open.

5 Estimated Tax Strategies for Business Owners

For small business owners, paying income taxes can be tough. Don't make it tougher by adding penalties you can avoid by planning and estimating well.

3 Post-Disaster Fundraising Options

To survive the aftermath of a natural disaster, your business will need cash, and lots of it.

10 Superb Ways For A Small Business To Friend Facebook

If you're not reaching your customers on Facebook, chances are your competitors are.

5 Innovative and Inspiring Workplaces

Looking for innovative ways to keep your employees motivated and productive? Look to these five business leaders for ideas.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Make Thanksgiving Fun

Today we found some awesome articles on ways to make Thanksgiving fun, investments that protect you from inflation, and resume writing tips.

Best Money Tips: Lower Your Heat Bill

Today we found some great articles on tips to lower your heat bill, ways to further your job search, and tips to save money during the holidays.

5 Key Social Media Findings That Affect Your Business

Recent surveys show that your customers are spending more and more time on social media. Are you?

Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?

For many small businesses, competing on price can do more harm than good.