Decoding and minimizing the cost structure of shipping is a challenge for many ecommerce companies and any business that sends more than a handful of packages every year. Each d
Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
The options for bringing in some help for your business go far beyond hiring a full-time employee. While an employee can be a good choice in many situations, it's worth taking a
With the first quarter of 2010 behind you, the economy in recovery, and a number of new laws on the books, now is a good time to review your budget for the balance of this year
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.
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Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
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The options for bringing in some help for your business go far beyond hiring a full-time employee. While an employee can be a good choice in many situations, it's worth taking a
Your 2010 Budget Revisited
With the first quarter of 2010 behind you, the economy in recovery, and a number of new laws on the books, now is a good time to review your budget for the balance of this year
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How much will healthcare reform cost or save your small business? It depends.
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There are several ways you can still get quality people to work for you for very little, or deferred payment, or even free.
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The day you realize that you need a crisis strategy is usually the day you have a crisis.
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.
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Why Doing the Right Thing is Right for the Bottom Line
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How To Grow Your Business Without Going Broke
Too much growth too soon often results in too little cash to keep the doors open.
Does Guerrilla Marketing Still Work?
Maybe all guerrilla marketing needs to regain its buzz is a little guerrilla marketing.
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Discounts get attention boost sales, but cost money. Here are 30 more free or almost free attention-getters to try instead.
5 Key Social Media Findings That Affect Your Business
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Making Your Web Presence Both Local and Global
Think globally, act locally. Or is it think locally, act globally? With some planning, both can be true for your online identity.