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How to Focus on Your Ideal Customer

Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.

5 Ways to Boost Credibility and Conversions

Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.

The Ads That Are Part of Your Life

From the do-everything guys of Dos Equis and Old Spice to Snickers' hunger alter-egos, do you find yourself reciting these popular ad campaigns?

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How to Hold onto Talent When You Can’t Afford Raises

Recent economic improvements may have your employees expecting raises this year. But what if you can't afford them?

Actually, the Rich Don’t Create Jobs. Demand Does

There's been a lot of talk in the last few months about taxes on the rich. But do the rich really create jobs, or is it a smoke screen?

5 Ways to Avoid Buying Electronics You'll Regret

The gadget market moves fast, so it's easy to get caught up and click "buy." Avoid buyer's remorse by choosing quality and value, first.

The Power of Real People: Using Customer Profiles to Sell Your Story

In-depth profiles of your real customers are valuable promotional materials. Learn how to identify customers to interview and how to best share their stories.

Best Money Tips: Save Money On Your Vacation

Today we found some awesome articles on how to save money on your vacation, comparing health insurance plans, and the worst credit card mistakes.

How to Face These 7 Scary Facts About Retirement Saving

The familiar frights this time of year are make believe and not really scary. The facts about retirement may leave you cowering under the covers.

5 Budgeting Ideas for Any Small Business

Do you really need those potted plants the first day you open? Learn how creating a realistic budget can help your small business thrive instead of fail.

Organizing Your Financial Paperwork

By reducing paperwork before you organize, keeping your financial documents in order can become quick, easy, and (mostly) painless.

Flashback Friday: 137 Ways to Make This the Best Halloween Yet

Make Halloween 2017 the most spook-tacular trick-or-treating holiday ever.

Unusual Ideas to Save an Extra $100 a Month

A C-note saved is a C-note earned. Try these out-of-the-box saving ideas and watch your capital grow!

Why Doing the Right Thing is Right for the Bottom Line

Ethics matter in our personal relationships -- and they matter in our business relationships, too.

6 Tax Penalties You Can Easily Avoid

Your money is hard earned. Don't waste it on these five easily avoidable tax penalties.

3 Things to Consider Before Launching a Groupon Campaign

Do your homework before launching a Groupon campaign. If you don't, a social media money-maker may become a social media monster.

7 Generic Beauty Buys Better Than the Expensive Originals

Don't be fooled by designer brand names and fancy packaging. For these beauty buys, give your wallet a break and go generic.

Mapping out Your Place on the Mobile Web

Your customers are using their smartphones to find you. Help them.

How To Grow Your Business Without Going Broke

Too much growth too soon often results in too little cash to keep the doors open.