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Intellectual Property: 5 Problems You Should Expect
There are plenty of problems that can come up when you're dealing with your intellectual property.
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Emotional conflict is inevitable in the workplace. You can't ignore it away and you can't shrug it off, but you can defuse it with a little emotional intelligence.
3 Alternative Sources of Funding
Small business needs money to grow, but banks are reluctant to lend. Where to turn?
5 Lessons A Startup Can Teach Your Small Business
How do you teach an old dog a new trick? Bring home a puppy.
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State and federal employment law can be arcane. But no matter how difficult to comprehend, you're still liable if you're not in compliance.
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Holiday Travel?
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Frugality, Small Business, and More with Thousandaire's Kevin McKee
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To Payroll or Not: Hiring Contract vs. Salary Employees
You have some projects coming down the pipe that you need additional staff for. What do you do: offer your potential new team player an independent contract or full-time salary
When Is Lunch Deductible?
There are many situations in which your lunch isn't deductible, even if you're eating it at your desk. Knowing the difference can make a big difference in your tax burden.
8 Ways to Grow Your Business with Email Subscriber Lists
Whether you’re launching your first campaign or want to make your current list more profitable, here are 8 proven ways to make your next email campaign a success.
How a $14 Gift Increased Sales by 669%
This is a story of a tiny company that did a good deed, and that deed alone generated a massive growth in sales literally overnight.
6 Things Your Business Needs More Than Cash
You need cash to meet payroll, cover overhead, pay suppliers, but if you're frequently short, maybe your business needs more of something other than cash.
Financial Benchmarking: How Do You Compare to Your Competitors
Benchmarking your performance against that of your competitors can propel you to greatness.
The Dilemma of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making
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Lessons from Sociology: 5 Tips to Help You Sell More
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6 Ways to Get the Most from Local Search
As internet search goes local small businesses have an opportunity to stand out on computer screens large and small.
5 Things You Can Stop Obsessing About
Some things in business are worth worrying about and some aren't. These are those that aren't.