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Spring Cleaning for Your Business Records

A good Spring cleaning can brighten the office and boost productivity. Just be sure you aren't cleaning too deeply.

5 Ways to Stop Stunting Your Growth

Are you restraining your company's growth?

How To Keep Your Business Headed In The Right Direction

If you don't know where you're going, you aren't going anywhere.

6 Elements of a Killer Blog Post

Follow this simple formula for creating popular and informative blog posts.

Best Money Tips: Job Interview Myths

Today, we share 10 myths about job interviews, green ideas for a sustainable Thanksgiving, and helpful tips for smooth carpooling.

8 Ways Telework Can Save You $20,000 a Year

Everyone touts the work life benefits and savings of telework for employees, but why should business owners want their people working at home?

Vested Capital: What It Is, Why You Want It, and How to Get It

It's what some aspiring entrepreneurs would die to have in their possession. Vested capital gives you the utmost in negotiating power.

How Much to Pay New Hires in 2011

You're ready to bring in new employees — great! But calculating salaries can be difficult. Learn what to pay in a still-unsteady economy.

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?

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Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued

To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.

Lies, Damned Lies, and Multi-Level Marketing

Statistics show that Mary Kay, Amway, and other multi-level marketing plans are scams. That is, if you believe statistics.

The Upside of Incentive Compensation

When motivating your employees with incentive compensation, be sure the incentives in your plan match your business goals.

Should You Enter Contests to Boost Your Profile?

The most valuable prize a contest awards may not be cash.

How to Set Up Online Billing and Payments

Setting up an online billing and payment system isn't just good for the environment. The convenience can speed up cash flow, an advantage for any business.

4 Ways to Inject Cash into Your Business

Banks and other outside investors aren't the only sources of additional cash to grow your business.

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PR Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Getting your business noticed by the wider community can only help. Except when it only hurts.

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