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5 Tips for Buying a Commercial Short Sale or Foreclosure

Short sales and foreclosures aren't limited to the residential market. High numbers of distressed commercial properties mean opportunities for savvy buyers who do their homework.

How To Use Cross-selling And Upselling To Maximize Online Sales

Every sale is opportunity for another sale, even online.

10 Employment Laws You May Be Breaking

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.

Don't Sweat The Small Things—Or, Well, At Least These 4 Things

Missing office stationery? Distracted employees? As long as the issues are minor, move on and stay focused on building your business.

10 Innovative Ways To Reward Your Employees

Rewarding employees for a job well done is a fundamental management technique. And it doesn't have to be expensive.

3 Killer E-commerce Website Features

Make the effort to add features to your ecommerce site that meet customer needs, and you'll build a site that satisfies user needs and meets your sales goals.

USAA Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card: Military Benefits and Cash for Spending

With the USAA Cash Rewards Visa Signature, military members and their families can enjoy cash rewards on their purchases along with benefits catered specifically to their needs.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Recall

You don't have to throw out recalled products! In fact, sometimes it's a lucky break to see an old toy recalled, because you can usually take it back for a full refund.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Holiday Travel?

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Ask the Readers: What Was Your First Paying Job?

Tell us about your first job and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Childhood Memory?

Tell us about your favorite childhood memory and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The Best and Worst Things to Buy in January

December leaves many of us shopped out, but that also means that January has some great deals. Find out what to buy — and what to avoid.

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How to Create an Armageddon-Proof Computer Backup System

Forgive me if I repeat myself, but when it comes to insuring that your business's important files are safe, redundancy is key.

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.

Can Your Business Use a Board of Directors?

A Board of Directors can be much more than an easily met requirement of the incorporation laws.

Webcam Etiquette: Tips from the Other Side of the Conference Call

The webcam sees all. Follow these tips for your next video conference.

5 Ways to Boost the Value of Your Business

When it's time to get out of your business will you be getting all you can out of your business?

3 Smart Investments for Greater Productivity

Three key business investments you should make before you buy a bunch of new computers and software.

How to Assemble Better 401(k) Plan Options

A good 401(k) plan can be key to employee recruiting and retention. But how to tell a good plan from a bad one?