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Bigger Paycheck or Bigger Tax Refund — Which Should You Pick?

Usually planning your taxes for a small refund is best, but not always. Analyze your money psychology and your spending to make the right choice.

5 Ways to Build Business Credit When You're Self-Employed

If you're self-employed, you have two credit scores to worry about: Yours, and your business's.

Build Your Local Economy To Build Your Business

Taking the long view on community outreach and involvement.

10 Ways to Watch Sports on the Cheap

Can't afford to see your team play? Think again. These 10 money-saving tips will have you cheering both for them and the extra cash in your wallet.

4 Methods To Determine Your Company's Worth

Your small business may be your among your most valuable assets. But what's it really worth?

4 Things to Consider Before Hiring Household Help

Outsourcing chores can help you maximize your free time and earning potential. Figure out whether hiring some help is the right choice for you.

7 Tips for Proposals, Pitches and Presentations

A good idea is worthless if you can't communicate its value.

3 Ways To Build Good Business Credit With Bad Personal Credit

A bad personal credit rating is not the end of the world -- or your small business. It's a problem to be managed, just like any other.

7 Budget Items You May be Forgetting

Unexpected expenses are the worst. Get one step ahead by staying prepared for these sneaky budget busters and keep saving more.

Best Money Tips: Last-Minute Money Tips for the Holidays

Today we found articles on last-minute money tips for surviving the holidays, reasons why single people need life insurance too, and dollar-store DIY projects to try.

Secrets of Successful Succession Planning

You've figured out how to get your business started and you've figured out how to keep it a going concern. But have you figured out how you're going to get out of it?

Filed an Extension? Here's What You Need to Know

The deadline's passed and you won't be getting a refund. It's okay — you have options, but you must exercise them to avoid big penalties or worse.

10 Free Business Tools Too Valuable To Ignore

With these robust tools and informed resources, you can run or manage just about every facet of your business. For free.

6 Health Rules You Should Be Breaking

Cut yourself some slack. These time-honored health rules are out of date — and in some cases actually more harmful than healthful.

3 Common Project Management Pitfalls

Keep a project moving despite shifting requirements and fickle clients.

The 7 Most Calorie-Burning Breakfasts

It's the most important meal of the day for a reason! Jump-start your day (and your weight loss) with an easy, delicious calorie-burning meal.

5 Natural Wonders You Can See For Free

You can cross these wonders off your bucket list without paying an entrance fee. All you need to do is get yourself there.

7 Tips for Small Business Success in Troubled Times

When the going gets tough, small business gets going.

The Top 5 Group Buying Sites: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em?

Group buy sites such as Groupon can be a boon for small businesses eager to get noticed. But they are not without risk. Here's a look at five of the most popular.

9 Signs Your Service Can Be Turned into a Product

The number of hours in a day limits how much a service provider can work -- and earn. But what if some parts of that service could be turned into a marketable product?