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Corporate Rules to Unlearn

Working for a large corporation can provide valuable experience, but when it comes to running a small business, following corporate rules could hurt your bottom line.

Use These 3 Tax-Reduction Strategies of the Rich

For these tax avoidance strategies to work, you probably need to be a millionaire. Or do you?

Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Does Little for Small Business

The Small Business Jobs Act is a misnomer and not the right legislation to accomplish any of the stated goals

Best Money Tips: Teaching Kids How to Donate Money

Today we found some great articles on teaching kids how to donate money, cutting the cost of college tuition, and why you need to carry cash.

Best Money Tips: 31 Ways Real People Make Extra Income

Today we found some great articles on the many ways that real people make extra income, the best freelance careers out there, and sites that let you rent out almost anything.

8 Money Moves You Can Make When We Turn the Clocks Back for Fall

When Daylight Saving Time ends, we'll all get an extra hour. Make the most of those 60 minutes with these smart money moves.

6 Steps to a Good Hire

Making the decision to hire -- or fire -- is never easy. Here's a step-by-step process to take some of the guesswork out of it.

Don't Get Audited! How Your Side Gig Needs to Handle Taxes

The sharing economy has given us easy ways to make serious side cash. Just don't forget to set aside some for Uncle Sam!

How to Leverage an Economy of Giving and Profit

Digital distribution of gifts offers small businesses an almost free way to reach new customers. Go ahead, give it away.

6 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Waterfront Property

If a stunning waterfront view is part of your dream home, you have a few key questions to answer before buying.

10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Life Before the End of the Year

There's still plenty of time left before New Year's to make this the best year ever!

How To Create A Professional Online Image At Low To No Cost

The KISS rule (Keep It Simple, Stupid) worked in high school math and it works in online branding, too.

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?

The 5 Best Winter Tires

If your last set of winter tires has seen its last blizzard, get your next set in plenty of time for the next set of snowflakes. These five options won't steer you wrong.

6 Cloud Tools for Small Business

These six cloud-based productivity tools allow you to take your office with you, for better or worse.

8 Reasons to Skip the Big Holiday Dinner This Year

Here's why big holiday meals are such a drag — along with some pointers about where to learn more about overcoming it all.