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The price of your product is an essential part of your marketing strategy. Here are some of the strategic factors you need to consider regarding your pricing.
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Using a Card, Not a Vendor Credit Line, for Business Purchases
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Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
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10 Massive Companies That Crashed in 2010
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Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?
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Sweetening the Deal on Small Business Saturday
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Get Rid of Bad Customers
Bad customers are costing you more than you realize. Here are some types of bad customers and techniques to get rid of them (without alienating your good customers).