More and more consumers are putting away their cash and just relying on plastic. As a business owner, what can you do to get the most out of your merchant account and please you
There are ways to minimize the tax burden that goes along with selling a business, allowing you to keep more of the money you've earned over the years.
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Many happily married business owners avoid thinking about what happens to the firm if the marriage dissolves. But waiting 'til the end may mean parting ways with the company, too.
As a business owner, you probably already own more insurance policies than you ever imagined you would: liability, contents, vehicles, and any number of policies are often stric
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
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.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Merchant Account
More and more consumers are putting away their cash and just relying on plastic. As a business owner, what can you do to get the most out of your merchant account and please you
Minimizing the IRS' Share of a Sale
There are ways to minimize the tax burden that goes along with selling a business, allowing you to keep more of the money you've earned over the years.
Subscription Software: A Good Financial Choice
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
How to Get Free Publicity
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Can a Failed Marriage Lead to Business Failure?
Many happily married business owners avoid thinking about what happens to the firm if the marriage dissolves. But waiting 'til the end may mean parting ways with the company, too.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Payroll Services
For many small businesses, a payroll service can ease the burden of managing wages and taxes. But services aren't free and they aren't without risk.
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Life Insurance for Your Business
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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
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.
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.
Mapping out Your Place on the Mobile Web
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