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It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Easter Eggs -- inside jokes, hidden messages, secret bonuses -- reward customers who pay attention to your products and services. They reward you by coming back for more.
Energy-efficient equipment is promoted as a way to save money for your business, but will the money saved make a noticeable difference in your operating costs?
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More and more states are looking to Internet sales to boost tax revenue. For small businesses, that means tax compliance is even more complex.
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Getting your business noticed by the wider community can only help. Except when it only hurts.
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For online retailers, untangling the Internet sales tax knot isn't getting any easier.
Parent PLUS Loans
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An economy stalled and political leadership in gridlock? When the going gets tough, small business gets going.
Easter Eggs Aren't Only For Easter
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How to Create a PR Crisis Strategy Before You Need It
The day you realize that you need a crisis strategy is usually the day you have a crisis.
Does Energy-Efficient Equipment Make a Difference in Operating Costs?
Energy-efficient equipment is promoted as a way to save money for your business, but will the money saved make a noticeable difference in your operating costs?
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?
5 Budgeting Ideas for Any Small Business
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5 Quick Ways to Become a Better Networker Today
Before you can work your network you've got to build it.
Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?
For many small businesses, competing on price can do more harm than good.
Making Your Web Presence Both Local and Global
Think globally, act locally. Or is it think locally, act globally? With some planning, both can be true for your online identity.
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