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How to Lay a Solid Foundation for Your Business

BrookStone is booming by equipping health care providers with electronic medical record (EMR) software along with backup and disaster recovery services.

An Unplugged Weekend: 7 Tips To Make It Happen

These days, getting away from work doesn't really get you away from work.

5 Reasons to Keep a Work Diary

How was work yesterday? What about yesterday last year? Keep a work diary to track your hits and your misses and gain valuable perspective on your career or business.

How to Get Huge Savings With Used Office Equipment

When you buy used office equipment, you can save 50-75% over retail. Here is our quick expert guide to knowing when to buy used, what to look for, and how it can benefit your botto

How Much for Healthcare?

Navigating the healthcare system takes effort but the time spent can yield a big payoff in terms of cost savings. An affordable plan with good benefits can also positively imp

Save Money and Go Green by Making Your Office Paperless

The idea of a "paperless" office has been around a long time. The right system can streamline an office into a more efficient and green business.

Could Your Business Fail If Your Bank Fails?

The short answer: Yes. The longer answer: It's very unlikely. Here's why.

10 Examples of Great (Small) Investments for Small Business

Sometimes small investments lead to big returns.

7 Bootstrapping Principles Any Business Can Use

In a tough economy, too much focus on cost cutting can stifle growth. Here's how to keep your company growing without blowing your budget.

Essential Tools to Maximize Cash Flow

Using the cash flow formula to determine your cash flow projection will help your business use this precious resource more effectively.

5 Exceedingly Simple Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Website

In less than a year, one website owner boosted his unique visitors from zero to more than 350,000. Here's how he did it.

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How Your Small Business Can Survive the Recession

By most accounts, this is going to be a long recession, and we’re still on the downward slope. As a small business owner, you will be forced to make drastic moves to survive. As yo

9 Tips for Working With a Virtual Assistant

Working with a remote employee is a unique situation and requires special handling. Here are 9 tips for working with your virtual assistant.

It's Not Revenue If You Can't Collect It

There's nothing worse than having to chase down slow-paying customers. Oh wait, there is something worse: the ones who don't pay at all.

What’s in a Name? It Might be More Than You Bargained For

A good business name is hard to find and the limited supply Internet addresses makes it harder. Finding both a name and a URL, however, is just the beginning of the naming game.

Improving Profits with Dashboards and Metrics

If you aren't tracking key business indicators for your small business, you're flying blind.

How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls of a Family Business

Keeping it all in the family is not always the best choice for small business owners.

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