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How More Vacation Time Can Increase Productivity

Employees in other countries have fewer working hours and longer vacations than Americans while being just as productive. Here's what we can learn.

Yelp, Kudzu, and Google Places: Do You Have to Care?

Your customers are saying nice things about you, aren't they?

5 Books to Help You Master Your Business

Covering everything from branding to bravado, there's bound to be something bankable in this bundle of business books.

How to Save Money with Outsourcing

Outsourcing can help you cut costs and get things done. But where to begin?

5 Great Money-Saving Meeting Ideas

Meetings, conferences, and company outings don't have to be budget busters.

5 Exceedingly Simple Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Website

In less than a year, one website owner boosted his unique visitors from zero to more than 350,000. Here's how he did it.

Spring Cleaning for Your Business Records

A good Spring cleaning can brighten the office and boost productivity. Just be sure you aren't cleaning too deeply.

5 Lawsuit Mistakes You Can Avoid

You may not be able to avoid lawsuits altogether, but you can improve your outcome by avoiding a few mistakes early in the process.

How to Thank Customers without Spending Too Much

Use the host-beneficiary relationship to thank your customers. Or to gain new ones.

11 Ways to Incorporate Video into Your Business

The Internet has driven down many business costs, including the cost of delivering your message via video.

4 Keys to Creating Loyal Customers

Customer relationships are just like any other kind of relationship. To grow strong, they need to be nourished with honesty, attention and communication.

Why Brand Image Is Important to the Tiniest of Businesses

Many small business owners overlook -- or avoid -- brand building. Too often, that's a critical mistake.

Building A Business Website Is Cheaper And Easier Than Ever

Your customers are looking for you online. Here's how to build the site where they can find you.

How To Claim Your Online Identity and Keep It Relevant

Online services such as Google Places and Yelp include details about your business whether you ask them to or not. Here's how to claim those listings as your own.

Dealing With Problem Employees: The Basics of Progressive Discipline

You never want to fire anyone. As a business owner you want to lead, develop, and empower people.

10 Artists Who Became Art Entrepreneurs

Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. These ten entrepreneurs used that formula to turn creative expression into sustainable small businesses.

7 Reasons to Rethink Free Online Tools

Free online business tools can make a lot of sense for a cash strapped startup. Just make sure those tools are worth the price you paid for them.

What Every Employer Needs to Know about Garnishment

You've just received notice that a court has garnished one of your employee's wages. Now what?