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How to Gather Free Marketing Intel

These free and inexpensive approaches to marketing intelligence can help you better understand your target customers.

Poor Due Diligence Can Cost Money...and More

It's easy to be enchanted by a good lie, but the consequences can be disastrous. Here's how I learned the hard way to always do my research.

Handling Money Decisions with Partners

Making financial decisions can be tough, and with a partner, they become even tougher. Learn how to decide with partners what's best for your business.

7 Essential Small Business Tools to Save Money, Time, and Space

Businesses nowadays can function without a ton of storage space for supplies and paper records. Use these tools to save money, time, and space for your small business.

Best Money Tips: Shrink Your Medical Bills

Today we found some awesome articles on shrinking your medical bills, building a fun fund, and saving money on makeup.

8 Effective Strategies For Mobile Marketing

Smart phones aren't just for urban hipsters. Neither is mobile marketing.

5 Things to Know About the ADA

For the smallest of small businesses, the Americans with Disabilities Act is not a concern. For the rest, ADA compliance is good business.

How to Write Off Start-Up Costs

Getting a business up and running is usually expensive. But once yours is a going concern, you can turn some of those costs into standard business deductions.

What Small Business Healthcare Tax Credits Do You Qualify For?

The Health Care Reform Bill includes a tax break for eligible small businesses who offer healthcare benefits to their employees. You may be able to get back 35¢ for every $1 you spent if you meet ALL of the following requirements: you have less [more]

Why Small Businesses Should Pursue Free Trade

Recent free trade agreements have opened up new markets for American business, including small business. Here's how to get started.

Is Your Online Business In Danger of Privacy Violations?

A thoughtful privacy policy that respects and protects your customers' private data encourages trust, and sales.

5 Things To Know About Year-End Bonuses

Year end bonuses can be a good way to reward and motivate your employees. Just be sure you're following state and federal tax regulations.

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.

9 Little Ways to Boost Your Savings Account Every Day

Building your savings doesn't have to be daunting. It's the little things that add up.

Malaria-Resistant Mosquito: Frugal Research or Future Pox?

File this one under "Wow, that's a great idea... or is it?" Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have developed a mosquito containing a gene that makes it resistant to the malaria virus. [more]

3 Cheap Ways to Win Over the Ladies (by Looking Better)

I used to be a slovenly brute. OK, not so much slovenly as... average. My morning routine including a shave, shower, and deodorant. I figured that was all a guy had to do to look good. [more]

When Frugal is Stupid

I’m a huge fan of “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” when it is both practical and useful. [more]

8 Relationship Mistakes Everyone Makes

Think you're the only one having relationship problems? Nope. We're all making the same dating and relationship mistakes.

Ask the Readers: When Did You Get Your First Credit Card?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money on Your Hobbies?

Tell us how you save money on your hobbies and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!