Is Technology Helping or Hurting Your Business?

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Bootstrapping, Equity Funding, or Borrowing\u2014Where\u2019s the Best Place to
Find Capital for My Business?
- There are many ways to fuel small business growth. How do you know which of
these funding options might make the most sense for your business? Read more
7 Pro Tips for Upgrading Your Onboarding Process
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Are Big Businesses Really in Control?
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What is a Millennipreneur?
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4 Licenses and Permits Food Trucks Need to Operate
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The Consumer Review Fairness Act & What It Means for Your Business
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The DOL 'Duties Tests': Understanding Who Can Be Exempt from Overtime Pay
- Misclassifying workers as being exempt from overtime pay is a common mistake you
can\u2019t afford to make as an employer. Let\u2019s look at the rules. Read more
How to Develop a Return Policy for Your Retail Store
- Your retail return policy can have a big effect on your customer satisfaction and
your store's profitability. Learn best ideas for your retail return policy. Read
more
12 Best Part-Time Business Ideas
- Want to try entrepreneurship? Depending on your skills, available hours and
budget, there are plenty of part-time businesses you can start. Read more
Six Ways to Make Borrowing From Friends and Family Work for Your Business
- Many small business owners turn to friends/family when looking for capital. These
success tips ensure you preserve your finances and relationships. Read more
10 Ways to Improve Collections and Cash Flow
- Improved collections means improved cash flow for your small business. This
article gives ten suggestions to get paid more quickly. Read more
Should You Start Your Business Part Time or Full Time?
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Small Businesses Seek Cash Flow, Find Roadblocks
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How to Set Up and Maintain a Budget for Your Small Business
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Financing Challenges Don\u2019t Stop Small Businesses
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Why Small Businesses Should Embrace Data-Driven Marketing
- Collecting data about your customers enables you to gain valuable insights into
who your customers are, where they live, and their purchasing behaviors. Read more
Is Your Cash Flow Keeping Your Business From Financing Success?
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Why You Must Start Financial Planning Now
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Inventory Management: Is It Time For A Change?
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5 Essential Rules for Building a Mastermind Group That Gets Results
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Finding Your Tribe: Why You Should Hire for Culture Over Credentials
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Why I Started My Professional Journey Through SCORE
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How to Boost Your Sales With Social Video
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Aerospace Industry Manufacturer Soars to New Heights with Help from SCORE
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Podcast: Ian Acker, Owner of Fit to Recover
- In this podcast, Ramon Ray talks with the owner of a nonprofit gym that supports
people in recovery thru exercise, service, nutrition and creativity. Read more
6 Tips for Managing Multiple Business Locations
- Is customer demand enough to expand your business? Before you run out to lease
another property, follow these 6 tips to see if you\u2019re ready. Read more
Why Your Business Needs Its Own Email Domain
- Your email domain has a major effect on your business credibility and reputation.
Here are 6 reasons why every small business should have its own email domain. Read
more
Can Online Focus Groups Help Increase Sales?
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What Are HSAs, and How Can They Help You Save on Taxes?
- Would you like to enjoy tax savings while putting money aside for your healthcare
costs, both now and in retirement? Read more
Infographic: Rural Entrepreneurship
- SCORE's latest infographic examines the benefits and challenges of running a
small business in rural America. Read more
Small Business Owners Optimistic\u2014But Facing Risks
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Tune Up Your Digital Marketing for the Holidays
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5 Ways to Improve Communication Within Your Small Business
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Support for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
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The Small Business Guide to Cybersecurity
- Learn about the biggest cybersecurity risks facing small businesses, the 3 most
common cyberthreats, how to secure your business, and how to respond to a breach.
Read more
Choosing a Retirement Plan for Your Small Business
- Retirement plans can help you attract and retain a higher caliber of employee.
Learn how setting up a retirement plan can be easy and affordable. Read more
Essential Steps for Hiring Your First Employee: Paperwork & Payroll
- Making the transition from \u201csolopreneur\u201d to \u201cbusiness owner with
employees\u201d brings challenges. Do you know how to manage payroll and its
associated paperwork? Read more
Record of License and Permit Process Template
- Use this template to keep track of federal, state and local licenses and permits
your business needs, requirements, and progress towards receiving them. Read more
How to Get Your Freelance Business Taken Seriously
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The 4 WHYs of Public Relations
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Purpose-Built Networking
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Is Your Product Ready for Walmart?
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How to Nurture Your Creative Small Business
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The New B2B Buyers and How to Reach Them
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Business Owners Are Working Toward Equal Pay\u2014Are They Doing Enough?
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Financing, Mentorship, and Female Entrepreneurs
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Federal Employer Identification Number: Everything You Need to Know
- FEINs are issued by the IRS. Understanding exactly what an FEIN is, why you need
one, and how to acquire one should help relieve any anxieties you may have. Read
more
How to Successfully Run a One-Person Business
- Many of the most successful businesses started as one-person operations. Read
more
Developing the Right Product Mix for Your Small Business
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Should I Trade My Services for Equity in a Startup?
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5 Features of a Great Side Gig Website
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How Well Do You Work at Home?
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4 Essential Tips for New Franchise Owners
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Tardies, Call-ins and No-shows, OH MY!: How to Take Control of Employee Absences
- Chronic employee absenteeism can cost your business money, undermine performance
and impact staff morale. Here's how to take control. Read more
The 7 Print Elements Every Business Needs to Create a Professional Image
- Printed materials make a professional impression on customers, clients and
partners. Save money and time by focusing on these essential seven elements. Read
more
The Brands Business Owners Trust the Most
- Which brands do business owners trust the most to provide the key products and
services they need to operate and grow their businesses every day? Read more
6 Negotiating Tips for Startups Seeking Funds
- For entrepreneurs seeking funding to start or grow a new business, pitching the
idea and plan to potential investors is a critical step. Read more
Should You Buy Used Office Equipment?
- Is buying used equipment penny-wise and pound-foolish? Here are some questions to
consider when making your decision. Read more
3 Tips to Ensure Your Ecommerce Category Pages Are Optimized
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The Power of a One-Page Plan of Action
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Self-Employed? Don\u2019t Make These 6 Mistakes
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How to Represent Your Brand In-Person
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Ready to Start an Online Store? What to Consider Before Starting an Ecommerce Site
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Are Year-End Payment Problems Hurting Your Business?
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S Corporation vs. C Corporation: Which Entity is Best for Your Small Business?
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How Organized Are You?
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7 Benefits of a Mid-Year Business Review
- Summer is a great time to do a mid-year review of your business and perhaps make
some smart moves while your competitors are taking it easy. Read more
If You Had It to Do Over Again, What Would You Do Differently?
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Five Business Writing Mistakes to Avoid
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What Does My Business Credit Profile Reveal About My Business?
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8 Options When Your Clients Refuse to Pay You
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Not Making a Profit? It\u2019s Always the Overhead
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Everything You Need to Know About Nonprofit Email Marketing
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The Importance of Color In Branding
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7 Cash Flow Pitfalls of Seasonal Businesses
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Reputation Marketing: Answers to Common Online Review Questions
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Inventory Timing and How It Can Affect Your Taxes
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Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
- This checklist will help you prepare for a hurricane\u2019s effect on your
organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should
undertake before, during, and foll Read more
Financial Statement Facts for Business Owners
- If you ever need bank financing, angel investors, venture capital or even a loan
from friends and family, these are things you should know about financial
statements. Read more
Marketing Calendar Template
- Use this template to schedule and organize your marketing activities. Read more
How to do Market Research
- In order to reach, connect with and sell to your target market, you need to have
a firm grasp on who they are. Read more
\u00bfDebo comprar una franquicia?
- Cuando la mayor\u00eda de nosotros pensamos en franquicias, nos estamos
refiriendo a los sistemas de franquicias como los que se incluyen en la lista de
las 500 mejores franquicias publ Read more
Pasi\u00f3n, La Realidad y Emprender Un Negocio
- Emprender un negocio tambi\u00e9n requiere entusiasmo, energ\u00eda y
persistencia para comercializar sus conceptos de negocio para proveedores, clientes
e inversores. Read more
Maneras de Estructurar su Negocio: \u00bfCorporaci\u00f3n? \u00bfLLC?
\u00bfSociedad?
- Bas\u00e1ndose en sus necesidades y actividades comerciales planeadas, los
empresarios pueden elegir entre una variedad de estructuras legales. Read more
10 Pasos para Proteger Sus Ideas
- \u00bfTiene una gran idea? Siga estos pasos que sugiere Alan Tratner, consejero
de SCORE en Santa Barbara. Read more
Planificaci\u00f3n de Negocios: C\u00f3mo Iniciar su Negocio en el Camino Correcto
- El camino hacia ser emprendedor comienza con un solo paso, pero los que siguen a
menudo determinar\u00e1n el \u00e9xito de su peque\u00f1a empresa. Read more
Tips for Running Your Small Business Better: Business Fundability Quiz
- The search for small business financing can be a lengthy process \u2013 nearly 33
hours on average \u2013 but we at OnDeck are here to help simplify and streamline
your funding journey. Read more
The 4 Email Messages Your Customers Will Open
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How to Involve Your Employees in Marketing and Social Media
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Simple Steps to Choosing the Right Financing
- Here we explore the differences between the traditional and online lending
processes to help you select the best option for your small businesses Read more
Women and the Future of the Gender Credit Gap
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Is Your Business Struggling to Find Good Workers?
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Feeding by Reading Brings Communities Together, One Book at a Time
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4 Tips for Buying A Business
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Work with Independent Contractors? How to Avoid an IRS Crackdown
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Looking for Leads?
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What to Know Before You Buy a Restaurant
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How Your Team Can Set Effective Boundaries
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Tips for Running Your Small Business Better: How to Use the Business Fundability
Quiz
- In the final part of OnDeck\u2019s \u201cTips for Running Your Business
Better,\u201d see our Business Fundability Quiz in action! Read more
Can You Use Unemployment Benefits to Start a Business?
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How Can You Protect Your Customers?
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Working Interviews: Tryouts to Get the Best New Hires for Your Team
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6 Often Overlooked Small Business Website Basics
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The Power of Referrals
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Effective Staff Communication: Tips for Small Businesses
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6 Steps to Closing a Business While Staying Compliant
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Questions to Ask Franchisors
- Download this template for\u00a0a list of questions you should ask a potential
franchisor before entering into any kind of agreement. Read more
A Personalized Small Business Success
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Corporate Social Responsibility is on the Rise. Is it Right for Your Small
Business?
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21 Tech Tools for Staying Productive on the Go
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List of Startup Resources
- Are you planning to launch a business? The following resources, including
websites, publications and associations, will help you get off to a good start.
Read more
Important Tax Papers: Which Ones Should I Keep?
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Tax Deductions for Your Startup
- Even if all you did this year was some preliminary legwork for starting a new
business next year, you may be able to claim some of the expenses on your tax
forms. Read more
Checklist: Why Small Businesses Should Care About Video Marketing
- Are you harnessing the power of video marketing to grow your business? Here are
10 reasons why video matters\u2014and a checklist of ideas for how to use it. Read
more
Small Business Taxes: Tech Tips and Advice for Your Company
- This tax season, you don't have to go it alone. Read more
Does Your Professional Services Website Need a Refresh? Here\u2019s a Template to
Get You Started.
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Six Good Ways to Shake up Your Business in 2016
- Does your small business seem to be on a treadmill? If so, maybe it's time for a
makeover to shake things up and get your revenue growing. Read more
9 Ways to Bolster Your Offline Business Reputation
- Much like location is everything in real estate, reputation can be everything to
a small business. Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance and Taxes
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a law that aims to
help millions of Americans secure health insurance. Read more
Marketing Costs: Small Business Tax Deductions
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5 Signs You Need to Reconsider Your Sole Proprietor Status
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LLCs for Freelancers: Understanding Liability Protection
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Trademarks and Social Media: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
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3 Tactics Every Healthcare Marketing Plan Must Include
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Tools to Help With Shipping, Mailing and Postage
- If your business regularly sends out brochures, sales letters, promotional
postcards, samples and more, here's how to get a handle on postage costs. Read
more
Podcast: Pricing for Profit
- Get best practices from successful veteran entrepreneur Jack Grise on pricing for
profit. This is part of the SCORE Small Business Success Podcast series. Read
more
So You Want to Be the Boss?
- The hiring process can be complex, and we want to help simplify it for you \u2013
so you can get it right the first time. Read more
40 Ideas for Social Media Content
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What Is a Balance Sheet, and How Can I Use It to Manage My Business?
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Lights, Camera, Action: Marketing with Online Video
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How to Write a Business Blog Post (When You\u2019re Not a Writer)
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The Due Diligence and Valuation Process When Buying a Business
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Web Analytics: The Secret to Growing Your Business
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Balance Sheet Template
- Download this balance sheet, one of the most important financial documents every
business owner needs to understand. Read more
How Brick-And-Mortar Stores Can Compete with Amazon
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4 Rules for Choosing the Right IT Partner
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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
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The Secret to Getting Found on the Web
- Every entrepreneur has his or her own SEO battle story, and the methods that work
for one company don\u2019t always work for another. Read more
How to Run a Focus Group to Assess Your Business Idea
- Learn how to round out your market research on your new business idea by holding
a focus group, with minimal expense. Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2013 STEP 1: Select a
Business
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Print Marketing Essentials
- Here\u2019s a look at the top three print marketing tools you need in your
arsenal: business cards, brochures and flyers. Read more
Is an Incubator Right for You?
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How to Craft a Strategic Plan for Your Small Business
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Are You Ready to Lead?
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How to Maximize Profit When Selling Your Business
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Do You Know Your Cash Flow Metric?
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What\u2019s Your Excuse for Not Having a Business Website?
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One Simple Inventory Organization Hack to Save You Time and Money
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Selling to the New B2B Buyer
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Are Gig Workers a Match for Your Small Business?
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No Handbook? No Problem! 5 \u201cMust-Have\u201d Employee Policies for Any Small
Business
- Putting company rules in writing helps set expectations and reduces
misunderstandings. Incorporate these essential employee policies for any small
business. Read more
Want a Strong Small Business? Check Your Financial Plans
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The Art of Referrals
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A Recipe for Creating a Vision Board
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3-Year Cash Flow Statement
- This is a\u00a0spreadsheet that can yield an excellent 3 year cash flow
projection, an\u00a0important\u00a0tool for managing your business or preparing a
business plan. Read more
Startup Financing Basics: Debt vs. Equity
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When is the Best Time to Borrow?
- There are more small business loan options available today than just a few years
ago and this expansion can help both creditworthy borrowers and those with a less-
than-perfect cred Read more
Answer These 3 Questions Before You Consider a Small Business Loan
- \u201cIf I had four hours to chop down a tree, I\u2019d spend the first two hours
sharpening the axe,\u201d is a popular saying attributed to the 16th President of
the United States, Abraham Linc Read more
Non-Profit Startup Checklist
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How Not to Get Audited
- The easiest way to reduce your chance of getting audit is this: Be
honest.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\tStill that won\u2019t guarantee that the IRS
won\u2019t audit your business. Read more
5 Business Deductions You May Be Missing
- Are you sure your business is claiming all the tax deductions to which it is
entitled? Read more
Business Website Basics
- No matter what type of business you\u2019re starting, the first step to
marketing\u00a0successfully is creating a business\u00a0website. Read more
Keys to Understanding Vision, Values, Goals and Strategy
- Business owners and startup entrepreneurs often spend a great deal of time
defining their vison, values, goals and strategy. Read more
Is Your Small Business Sustainable?
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Taking Over Your Family\u2019s Business? How to Transition Peacefully
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Aquatic Veterinary Services: Building a Specialty Around Two Businesses
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How to Upgrade Employee Learning Opportunities
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11 Quick and Easy Content Ideas to Spice Up Your Social Media Presence
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Do You Support Other Small Businesses?
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Tax Organizer: Business Entities (C Corporation, S Corporation, Partnerships)
- Do you have a C Corporation, S Corporation or Partnership? This template can help
you organize to make tax time easier for you or your tax preparer. Read more
Emotional Health is at the Center of This Business
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The Top Three Considerations When Choosing Your Startup\u2019s Business Structure
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How to Establish Quality Control Processes
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SCORE Helps This Entrepreneur Become a Champ
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Nuts and Bolts: Turn Your Hobby In To a Business
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7 Tips for Making a Business Partnership Work
- Just like marriages, business partnerships often run into rough waters. To ensure
your partnership stays on course, follow these tips. Read more
What Is a Franchise and Should You Buy One?
- Is buying a franchise right for you? Here are some questions to ask yourself to
ensure making a smart decision. Read more
Product Sourcing Tips
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What Do Customers Want from Local Businesses?
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Choosing the Right Location for Your New Business
- Besides cost concerns, answer these questions before you put down a deposit on
the best location for your small business. Read more
6 Organizing Tips from Entrepreneurs
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3 Reasons to Liven Up Your Marketing with Visual Content
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Should You Hire Family Members to Work in Your Startup?
- There are several advantages and potential risks with hiring family members for
your startup business. Should you hire family? Read more
Asset-Based Valuation and Market Value Approach: What\u2019s the Difference Between
These Valuation Methods?
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Distraction Detox
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After They Say \u201cYes\u201d: The 5 Legal Steps You Must Take Every Time You Hire
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Tips for Running Your Small Business Better: Securing Capital to Grow Your Business
- Watch this 4-part video series from OnDeck to educate small business owners on
the tools available to help make securing financing faster and a little easier.
Read more
Is Your Small Business Covered?
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Running a Business Comes with Challenges. Here\u2019s How to Bounce Back
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E-Commerce Shoppers\u2019 Biggest Pet Peeves
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Why Businesses are Bad at Employee Feedback
- Employees want to receive accurate or consistent feedback on their performance.
Learn how to provide fair and useful feedback. Read more
Help \u2013 My Home-Based Business Is Being Audited! Now What?
- The moment you dreaded is here: The IRS is going to audit your home-based
business. Will the IRS disallow your home-office deduction? Read before you panic.
Read more
Questions to Ask Franchisees
- Before purchasing a franchise, talking to a current franchise owner could help
you decide whether to buy a franchise or not. Learn what to ask. Read more
Tips for Running Your Small Business Better: Simplifying Small Business Financing
- At OnDeck, we think that business owners have the best \u2013 and most
difficult \u2013 job there is. This video shows how you can simplify small business
financing. Read more
The Art of Sharing Customer Feedback for Better Marketing and Sales Alignment
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What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment
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The Business of Naming Your Business: Get It Right the First Time and Save Your
Business Big Bucks!
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Is Your Business at Risk?
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Balancing Nonprofits and Paid Employees
- The key difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit is that with a nonprofit,
no proceeds generated by the organization benefit any individual. Read more
Cash is King: Cash Management Best Practices
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Charitable Solicitation Registration: A Key Element of Nonprofit Compliance and
Fundraising Success
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The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups Infographic #2 - Finding Financing
- SCORE\u2019s latest Megaphone of Main Street infographic examines how
entrepreneurs finance operations in their first year of business. Read more
Is Your Business Financially Healthy?
- You don\u2019t need to become a licensed accountant to make your small business
successful, but here are some financial metrics you should have a handle on. Read
more
5 Accounting Tips That Can Save You Money
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Pros and Cons of Forming a Series LLC for Real Estate Investments
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How to Create Great Web Content
- What kind of content on your website will attract more customers? Remember your
reader, catch their interest and make the content useful. Learn more. Read more
4 Tips for Adding a Partner to Your Business
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The Pros & Cons of a Business Line of Credit
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Millennials Love Texting. Here\u2019s Why You Should Care.
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SCORE Client Attracts Customers and Repels Bugs
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Do You Really Need Business Insurance?
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The Truth About Franchising vs. Licensing in 3 Minutes
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How to Find Long-Term Financing Through an Online Business Lender
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6 Tips to Make Sure Your Form I-9s Are Compliant
- The I-9 form is used to verify an employee\u2019s identity and legal right to
work in the U.S. Here are six critical steps to getting this federal requirement
right. Read more
Should You Incorporate Your Business in Another State?
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Bike Shop Rides Toward Success with Help from SCORE
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Local Merchants\u2019 Marketing Goes Digital
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This Trainer is Fit for Business
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What Different Generations Want From Work
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Five Sources of Quick Cash
- During the current recession, many businesses could use a little more
cash\u2026and fast. Here are five quick & practical ways to get the cash you need
in a tight credit market. Read more
Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes by Small Businesses
- From one-person entities to major corporations, bookkeeping is a significant part
of any business endeavor. Read more
What is an FDD?
- A franchisor will send you the company\u2019s Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
once you have filled out an application and indicated serious interest in the
franchise.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\tThe Read more
Google Alerts
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Success: Tip 5 - Globally Savvy or Internationally Challenged?
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Female Entrepreneurs: How to Weave Your Authentic Story into Marketing
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What Makes or Breaks a Successful Small Business?
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Finance Fundamentals: 6 Areas of Focus to Successfully Operate Your Business
- Finance and accounting can be intimidating topics for entrepreneurs. This guide
was designed to help you operate your business more efficiently. Read more
Did You Miss the Fall 2018 Small Business Success Virtual Conference?
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A Guide to the S Corporation
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Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
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How and Why Women Start Businesses
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Five Ways Service-Based Businesses Can Use Small Business Saturday to Boost Their
Brands
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The Megaphone of Main Street: Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #4: How
and Why Women Start Businesses
- SCORE\u2019s latest infographic shows the factors women consider when deciding to
open a business and what type of businesses they start. Read more
Celebrate Young Entrepreneurs During National Entrepreneurship Month
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10 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Bounce Back When They Feel Like Quitting
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Why Every Startup Needs a Business Concept Statement
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What Drives People to Start Their Businesses?
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The Future of American Business: Benefit Corporations?
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The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups Infographic #1 - Finding Your Way, Finding
Customers
- SCORE\u2019s latest infographic examines how startups begin and how entrepreneurs
find support in the first year of business. Read more
How Women Entrepreneurs Can Win Federal Contracts
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The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups, Fall 2019
- SCORE\u2019s fall 2019 \u201cMegaphone of Main Street\u201d data report focuses
on the challenges facing startups, companies which have been in operation for less
than a year. Read more
Disaster Recovery and Preparation Resources for Small Businesses
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How to Brand Yourself (Even if You Hate the Term \u201cPersonal Branding\u201d)
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Writing Your Business Purpose (And Why It Matters)
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10 Free Social Media Marketing Tools Every Business Owner Should Use
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Planning a Customer or Team Event? Try Icebreaker Activities
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The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About UPC Barcodes
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Readying Your Products for E-Commerce Success
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7 Management Mistakes That Hurt Productivity and How to Avoid Them
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What Do You Know About Business Credit?
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3 Basic Financial Statements You Need to Keep Track of Your Money
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Mentoring for SCORE Fills an Important Role
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4 Essential Tech Tools for Scaling a Small Business
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How to Domesticate Your Business to Another State
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How to Choose the Perfect Location for Your Retail Business
- Choosing a location for your retail business is one of the most important startup
decisions you'll make. Learn how to select the best spot. Read more
What Really Impacts Your FICO Score?
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6 Grave Mistakes You\u2019re Making with Your Business Credit Card
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6 Ways to Show Employee Appreciation During the Holidays
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Liability Insurance for Freelancers
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So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
- Successful entrepreneurs share common traits. While these characteristics don't
guarantee success, you may have a better chance if you have these attributes. Read
more
Trending Demographic: Don\u2019t Forget About Men
- As you ponder business ideas and markets to target, be sure to factor men into
your equation. Men are behind many of today\u2019s hottest trends. Read more
How Hard Small Business Owners Work
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How To Make Your Product Stand Out
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Lobbying in the Nonprofit Sector: 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations
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5 Tips for Protecting Your Small Business Against a Legal Fallout
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The Advantages of Being a SCORE Subject Matter Expert
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Back It Up
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Why Entrepreneurs Should Be Saving for Retirement
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Drafting a Will: Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
- Put together a business estate plan that covers your company\u2019s assets, trade
secrets and organizational structure so that forces beyond your control don\u2019t
slow it down. Read more
Should Your Startup Get a Loan?
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7 Legal and Financial Steps to Closing Your Small Business
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Protect Your Secrets: The Non-Disclosure Agreement
- A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) helps keep your business\u2019s private
information under wraps so that you\u2019re the only one who capitalizes on your
inspiration. Read more
Covering Your Back: The Buy-Sell Agreement
- Investing a little time and energy into what\u2019s known as a buy-sell agreement
can create rock-solid protections for your business in the face of life\u2019s many
changes. Read more
10 Reasons to Keep an Active Business Blog
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8 Cost-Effective Ways To Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them
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5 Legal Mistakes Every Startup Should Avoid
- Entrepreneur and attorney Charley Moore, the founder and Executive Chairman of
Rocket Lawyer shares five common legal mistakes startup entrepreneurs make and how
to avoid them: Read more
Define Your Structure: Corporate Bylaws
- Along with articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws provide a major--if not
the major--foundation for your small business. Read more
5 Creative Tips for Motivating Your Team
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How to Increase Impulse Sales for Your Store
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5 Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Must Make
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8 Tax Steps to Take When Hiring Employees
- When hiring employees for the first time, you need to know about tax, safety,
benefits and privacy-related legal issues. Read more
10 Best Podcasts for Solopreneurs
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3 Tips to Get Your Small Business Ready for Tax Season
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How to Make Working With Your Spouse Work for You
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Small Businesses Picture Their Success
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What Employment Taxes Do I Have to Pay When I Hire Employees?
- You've found the perfect candidate (or candidates) to help grow your company. Now
you need to make sure your employee taxes are in order. Read more
Why the Open Office Fad Will Fail
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Networking for Success
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Opportunities and Obstacles for Rural Entrepreneurs
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How to Conduct \u201cSmart\u201d Meetings
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Infographic: How Customers Want to Pay - Is Your Small Business Keeping Up?
- SCORE\u2019s latest infographic examines popular payment types to help you decide
whether your small business needs to update. Read more
The 2018 National Small Business Week Virtual Conference is Still Available
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Determining Your Franchise Business Preferences
- Thinking about your personal business preferences will help you to identify how
various businesses will fit your own management style. Read more
Infographic: Employee Perks - Attract and Retain Workers for Your Small Business
- SCORE\u2019s latest infographic shows how employee perks can attract and retain
talented employees and what you can incorporate in your small business. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #3: The
Impact of Mentoring on Business Success
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success, part 3 of SCORE\u2019s \u201cThe Megaphone of Main Street: Women\u2019s
Entrepreneurship\u201d report. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #2:
Financing and Female Entrepreneurs
- SCORE\u2019s latest infographic shows the financing challenges of female
entrepreneurs. Read more
SCORE and Sam's Club Announce the 2018 Winners of the American Small Business
Championship
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The Megaphone Of Main Street: Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #1: Women-
Owned Business Success
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as male-owned businesses? Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, Spring 2018
- SCORE\u2019s spring 2018 \u201cThe Megaphone of Main Street\u201d data report
focuses on women entrepreneurs\u2014their successes, financing concerns and the
impact of mentoring. Read more
What Makes a Family Business Successful?
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Business Plan Template for an Established Business
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doc. Read more
Do Your Job Applications Cross the Legal Line? What They Can and Can\u2019t Cover
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4 Character Traits Millennials Need to Succeed as Entrepreneurs
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3 Marketing Tactics to Validate a Product Idea Before You Build It
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What Makes a PR Pitch Work?
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Understanding and Using Just-In-Time Inventory Management
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grow? Ask yourself these questions first. Read more
Are You Ready for Venture Capital?
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The Most Common Payroll Mistakes Your Business Can Make
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A Guide To Employment Contracts
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covers the terms and conditions of employment. Here is the complete guide. Read
more
Business Structure: Which Works Best for You
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Financial Projections Template
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expenses, payroll costs, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement and more.
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What Type of Financing Makes the Most Sense for My Business?
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What You Can Learn from The World's Top Brands
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eight lessons you can learn from the world's top brands. Read more
Q&A: The Power of Video as a Marketing Tool
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best incorporate video into their marketing strategies. Read more
Build a Better Business by Leveraging LinkedIn
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Planning for Disaster
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SCORE Showcases Successful Nonprofit Clients
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How Lead Scoring Can Help Your Business
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Learn how to be more efficient with your sales approach with this practice. Read
more
What You Need to Know About Generation Z
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5 Ways to Get the Most from Your Team
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Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Maintaining a Trademark
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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2013 STEP 4: Choose Your
Marketing Methods
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Why and How to Automate Your Marketing Efforts
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SCORE Client Shares Her Pain Relief with Others
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My Loan Application Was Rejected. What\u2019s Next?
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6 Ways to Attract Applicants to a Small Business
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Best Small Business Financing Options for Women Entrepreneurs
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Infographic: Small Retailers Can Compete and Win
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small retailers who not only compete against the big stores, but win. Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2014 STEP 12: Manage Your
Time
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The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: 6 Tips for Raising a Kidpreneur
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SCORE Helps Music School Hit the Right Notes
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How to Set Up Your First Ad Campaign on Amazon
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How Entrepreneurs Over 50 Are Making Their Mark
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Should You Buy a Business or Start One From Scratch?
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purchase a franchise opportunity? Read more
Is Your Local Business Mobile-Friendly Enough?
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Infographic: How Do Americans Support Small Businesses?
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Americans shop at small businesses at least once a week. Read more
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This video explains how to use printed materials for your small business. Read
more
Honoring Vetpreneurs on Veterans Day
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Infographic: Vetpreneurs Leading the Way
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group of small business owners in our latest infographic, \u201cVetpreneurs.\u201d
Read more
Does Your Small Business Have a Strong Mission and Vision?
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Interview Questions You Can Never Ask Job Applicants \u2013 and What to Ask Instead
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questions to ask job applicants. Read more
The 3 Biggest Sales Mistakes that Small Business Owners Make
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Solopreneur Series: Networking for Your Business
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Look Out, World: Small Businesses Are Going Global
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Infographic: Women in Small Business
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infographic. Read more
Small Business Email Marketing -- Part One: Create Your Lists
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An Insider Secret to Increased Profitability \u2013 Conducting a Formal Retention
Audit
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What\u2019s it Like to Be a College Student and Business Owner?
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Are Millennial Customers Really That Important?
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Best Funding Sources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
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How Cross-Channel Marketing Can Help Your Small Business
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Finding and Using Brand Advocates to Grow Your Brand
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Developing Authentic Mutually Beneficial Relationships
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Your Business Deserves Spring Cleaning, Too
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Tips for Reinstating A Small Business
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How to Deduct Bad Debt
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became worthless, you can file a claim for a credit or refund. Read more
Developing a Strategy: The Business Plan
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on how your business works, and it\u2019s also a calling card when you need
financing. Read more
8 Marketing Tips for When Your Business Is Boring
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Opening Shop: Commercial Real Estate Leases
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business to thrive, you\u2019ll want to start things off on the right foot with an
airtight commercial real Read more
Choosing the Perfect Commercial Location
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complete a copy of this checklist for every location you\u2019re considering. Read
more
Managing Expectations: The Employment Agreement
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customer--by getting expectations down in writing from the starting gate. Read
more
Keeping Records: Why You Need Corporate Minutes
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your corporate liability status, they also give you a neat and tidy record of your
organization\u2019s ma Read more
How a Strengths-Based Culture Can Make Your Small Business Stronger
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How to Go From Product Conception to Manufacturing: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Working Remotely Is Bad for Your Productivity: Here\u2019s Why
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Are Your Small Business Hiring Practices Discriminatory?
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How to Use Influencer Marketing to Boost Sales at Your Local Business
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7 TED Talks to Listen to for Business Inspiration
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to and the lessons you can learn from them. Read more
Want Smarter Employee Feedback? Get Some Game
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How to Become a Government Contractor
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7 Budgeting Basics for Small Business Owners
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Putting a Value on Your Business: Why and How
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they wanted to sell. Here are four reasons to perform a business valuation. Read
more
Why Running Payroll is More Than Writing Checks
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Bank Reconciliation Tips for Your Small Business
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How to Market Your Nonprofit Online
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Workplace Harassment Training More Urgently Needed than Ever, Says EEOC Task Force
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Can Employee Perks Help You Attract and Keep Workers for Your Small Business?
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Should You Hire an Accountant?
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How to Calculate and Pay Estimated Taxes as a Sole Proprietor
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taxes to the IRS throughout the year. Read more
Questions Freelancers Should Ask a Tax Preparer
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your taxes? Print out, and complete this checklist for each candidate you consider.
Read more
Why Small Businesses Need to Embrace Digital Marketing in 2018
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3 Ways to Use a Domain Name for Business Today
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But once you have that domain name, what do you do? Read more
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five states and DC require consumers to pay sales taxes on purchases. Read more
Small Business Owners in 2017: Overwhelmingly Optimistic
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Your Guide to the Remote Workforce
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grips with the powerful force that is telecommuting. Read more
8 Tax Organizing Resolutions for Small Businesses
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The Megaphone of Main Street Jobs Report, Infographic #3: Small Business Owner
Sentiment
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Business Jobs Report, examines small business owner sentiments about the future.
Read more
5 Biggest HR Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Fix Them
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why these laws matter, how to identify whether you have a potential problem, and
what immediate steps you Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street Small Business Jobs Report, Infographic #2: The Gig
Economy
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Business Jobs Report, explores the rise of the gig economy in small business
hiring. Read more
Rebranding Your Business
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new brand. Read more
Infographic: Small Business Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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responsibility\u201d in the business world. Read more
How Electronic Payments Work for Your Business
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55% of the nation\u2019s 27 million small businesses still don\u2019t accept cards.
Read more
Meet the 2017 American Small Business Champions
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Identifying Your Core Value Proposition
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you. It's not your product or service. Read more
Your Ultimate Guide to Small Business Financing
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business owner today. Read more
Find the Right Insurance To Protect Your Business
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coverage for your risks. Read more
The Megaphone Of Main Street: Report on America's Small Businesses, Spring 2017
- Our inaugural \"The Megaphone Of Main Street\" data report provides a snapshot of
the current American small business landscape. Read more
Podcast: Michele Scott, Owner of Home Helpers Home Care, South Tulsa, OK
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Care, South Tulsa, OK. Read more
Startup Marketing Basics
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brand your new startup. Read more
Monthly Cash Flow Spreadsheet
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Is Hedge Fund Financing an Option for You?
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more
Simple Steps for Growing Your Business Workbook
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offer this educational resource to help you plan for that success. Read more
Simple Steps for Starting or Growing Your Business Workbooks
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Steps\u00a0workbooks. Read more
Pasos Sencillos Para Iniciar su Negocio
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ideas para lograr sus metas. Read more
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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time
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Understanding the Three Major Business Credit Bureaus
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personal credit score never goes away, but you also need to effectively manage your
business credit scor Read more
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to capture new customers and boost sales. Read more
Tax Time Checklist: How to Send 1099s
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3 Questions to Ask Before Starting An Etsy Shop
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artists, and craft supply providers. Read more
Finding Suppliers for Your Bar or Restaurant
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restaurant! Read more
Tornado Preparedness Checklist
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employees and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before,
during, and follow Read more
Crisis Communications Planning Checklist
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how to communicate effectively. This includes both internal and external
communications. Read more
SWOT Analysis Worksheet
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threats for your business.\u00a0This information can help you outline goals and
strategies for your busi Read more
Q&A - 3 Tips for Buying A Business
- This brief Q&A provides 3 tips to consider when buying a business.\u00a0 Read
more
Online Presence Toolkit
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your small business' online presence. Read more
Taglines for Your Business
- Steve Strauss, founder of www.theselfemployed.com, explains why slogans are so
important for your business and how to craft one. Read more
Negotiation Tips from \"Pawn Stars\"
- Steve Strauss, founder of www.theselfemployed.com, describes what you can learn
about negotiation skills to employ in your small business from the television
show \"Pawn Stars.\" Read more
Why Small Businesses Extend Trade Credit
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Marketing: Plans, Strategies and Mix
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more
Import and Export Considerations
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import and export companies and getting involved in international
business.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\tThe international Read more
The Difference Between a Trade Name and a Trademark - And Why You Can\u2019t
Overlook Either
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process of business name registration. How are trade names and trademarks
different? Read more
What are the Qualified Business Deductions Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
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Is Your Small Business Prepared for a Lawsuit?
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Infographic: Are You Taking Advantage of Marketing Data?
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Is 2019 Your Year to Buy a Business?
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Setting Up an Ergonomic Office
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employees, there are important steps to create an ergonomic office. Read more
What Is an Authentic Brand and How Can You Be One?
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Good Reviews Equal Business Growth
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Is It Time to Hire Your First Employee? Here\u2019s How to Know
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Pass-Through Entities Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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20 Essential Apps to Help Your Nonprofit Succeed
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Questions to Ask Before Signing a Commercial Lease
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checklist to help you make the right decision in choosing commercial space. Read
more
Visual Merchandising and Design Tips for Your Retail Store
- Visual merchandising and design work together to attract shoppers into your
store, lead them through your displays, and persuade them to buy. Read more
Questions to Ask When Buying an Existing Business
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answer questions about the company's viability and if it's worth purchasing. Read
more
How Does My Personal Credit Score Impact My Business Loan Application?
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Millennial Entrepreneurs: Optimistic and Learning
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Is Your Small Business Compliant...with the Payment Card Industry?
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Voice Search Technology Benefits Small Businesses
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The Power of Visual Marketing
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find, create and use high-quality images to improve your marketing results. Read
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What are Your Business\u2019 Values?
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Don\u2019t Go Broke: 5 Ways to Validate Your Business Ideas
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Do You Sell Products Online? You Need to Know About Nexus
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3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Steer Clear of Startup Roadblocks
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Small Retailers: Smart Ways to Stay Competitive
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5 Surprising Things You Didn\u2019t Know about the Posters on the Breakroom Wall
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employers. Here's how to fully comply with labor law posting regulations. Read
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Where\u2019s the Money? 10 Types of Small Business Financing and How to Qualify
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small businesses and which ones are appropriate for your business now. Read more
4 Daily Habits to Help Move Your Business Forward
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Tools for Veteran Entrepreneurs
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Why Is Your Company\u2019s Online Reputation So Important?
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9 Legal Steps to Starting Your Own Nonprofit
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additional steps if you plan to accept donations or apply for tax-exempt status.
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5 Reasons It Might Be Time to Switch Business Banks
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What's Keeping You from Using Contract Workers?
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Extending Your Brand to Mobile
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for your mobile marketing strategy. Read more
SCORE Chapter Feeds Growth of Local Farmers\u2019 Market
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Volunteers Drive SCORE\u2019s Mission of Shaping Small Business Success
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What Kind of Content Is Best for Nurture Efforts?
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Your Brand Brainstorming Worksheet
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your business. Use this downloadable worksheet to record your ideas. Read more
When, Why and How to Sell Your Small Business
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Don\u2019t Let Growing Pains Take Your Business Down
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The Emotional Components of Branding
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business and making it stick in customers' minds. Read more
25 Small Business Loan Terms You Need to Know
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7 Unexpected Benefits of Being a SCORE Volunteer
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Should Your Small Business Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
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\u201cHey\u201d and Other Great Subject Line Ideas for Marketing Email
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Designing Product Packaging That Supports Your Brand
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helps make the sale for your small business. Read more
Health and Beauty: The Old-Fashioned Way to Attracting Customers
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health and beauty businesses, don\u2019t give up on the traditional marketing
methods. Read more
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The 411 on Factor Rate
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8 Top Tips for Millennials Who Want to Start a Business
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Does Your Small Business Need an App?
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Are Remote Employees Right for Your Business?
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Are You a Micromanager?
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How Your Nonprofit Will Benefit from Word of Mouth Marketing
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How Collaboration Tools Can Help Your Small Business Grow
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How to Buy a Business in the Healthcare Industry
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How to Protect Your Small Business Website Against Google Penalties
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SCORE Profiles Successful Women in Business for Women\u2019s History Month
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SEO 101: Seven Tips for Increasing Your Search Rankings
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Top 8 Retail Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts
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return. Learn 8 common \u201cretail turnoffs\u201d and how to avoid them. Read
more
Broadening Horizons: Independent Contractors
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just want to remember to follow certain legal guidelines as you sign them up for
projects. Read more
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3 Areas to Improve Customer Experience on Your Ecommerce Website
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21 Inspiring, Kick-in-the-Pants Quotes for Entrepreneurs
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A Matter of Type: Your Business Entity
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liability and business records. Read more
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boost your sales and limit your liability. Read more
Nonprofit Purpose and Tax-Exempt Status
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How to Choose a Tax Preparer
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a professional tax preparer. Read more
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10 Tips for Better Small Business Bookkeeping
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Defining the Series LLC
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master or parent LLC. What purposes do series LLCs serve? Read more
5 Keys to Resolving Workplace Conflicts
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conflicts and keep office relations positive. Read more
Managing Your Money Vs. Managing Your Business Finances
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Customer Payment Trends are Changing. Are You?
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Accountants Versus Bookkeepers \u2014 What You Should Know
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How to Use Public Speaking to Grow Your Business
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Hate Selling? Three Tips to Make it Easier
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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2014 STEP 11: Manage Your
Money
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10 Restaurant Trends You Need to Know About
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How to Encourage Work-Life Balance in Your Small Business
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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2014 STEP 9: Invest in
Your Image
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Debt Myths Debunked: What Every Small Business Owner Should Know
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How to Fire an Employee Legally and Fairly
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documentation \u2013 so you can fire with confidence and clarity, from start to
finish. Read more
How Entrepreneurship Training Benefits Small Businesses
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How to Kill the Customer Service Game
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Holiday Bonus Guidelines: What Business Owners Should Know
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bonus? a year-end bonus? Learn what you need to know. Read more
Why Every Small Business Should Be Marketing With Email
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Marketing Tips for Your Pop-Up Shop
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Infographic: Entrepreneurship Training
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Yes, Your Small Business Needs a Website
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Target Market Data Worksheet
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your business. Read more
Product and Service Description Worksheet
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marketing materials. Read more
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place to facilitate comparison and analysis. Read more
Marketing Plan Guide
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attract more customers and boost sales. Read more
Starting A Nonprofit
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Stories: Powerful Tools in Your Marketing Toolbox
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Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
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Business series. Read more
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template will help you develop a\u00a0loan amortization schedule. Read more
Business Planning Tools for Nonprofits
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their direction or concentrate on their mission.\u00a0This guide is about a great
American institution and a\u00a0p Read more
Sales Forecast (12 months)
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financial projections. Read more
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Tips To Spruce Up The Text On Your Website
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website's text is making the best first impression. Sponsored by Google. Read more
Tips For Choosing A Domain Name
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started. Sponsored by Google. Read more
10 Tips for Tweeting
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Earthquake Preparedness Checklist
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organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should
undertake before, during, and fo Read more
Flood Preparedness Checklist
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to grow in frequency and severity. Read more
Evacuation Checklist
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take with them and what to leave behind.\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019ve heard the terms
before: \u201cBug Out Bag\u201d, \u201cGo Bag\u201d, \u201cGrab Read more
Disaster Recovery Kit Checklist
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professional and personal life. Read more
Seasonal Flu Preparedness Checklist
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businesses.\u00a0 The following checklist will provide tips and suggestions to
consider when planning and responding to Read more
Winter Weather Preparedness Checklist
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and possible business closures.\u00a0 The following checklist will help you
identify the areas of your bus Read more
Wildfire Preparedness Checklist
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undertake before, during, and follo Read more
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5 Essential Tools Every Contract Worker Needs to Maximize Their Productivity
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Solopreneur Series: SCORE Leaders
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way, the path to owning a small business c\u200ban \u200bbe yours. Read more
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Feeling Frazzled? Try Implementing These Systems in Your Small Business
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Is Twitter Valuable for a Small Business Owner?
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Optimizing Your Ecommerce Content for Your Customers
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Millennials: Here are 4 Ways to Turn Your Skills into a Profitable Side Hustle
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How to Survive and Thrive in Business: Ask The Expert Interview with Melinda
Emerson, \u201cSmallBizLady\u201d
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5 Simple Ways to Secure Your Small Business Documents
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8 Ways to Manage Your Time and Multiple Projects
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Not Ready for Commercial Office Space? Coworking Might Be for You
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Trademarks: Everything You Need to Know - Part I
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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time \u2014 STEP 7: Set Up Your
First Office
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How to Build Your Brand on a Budget
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important to success. Here's how. Read more
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3 Inventory Management Problems and How To Avoid Them
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Is Your Office Hurting Employee Productivity?
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Launching Your First Business? A Digital Marketing Crash Course
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12-Month Profit and Loss Projection
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your profits and losses for the next 12 months. Read more
The Four Biggest Barriers Holding You Back from Scaling Your Company
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Infographic: The Family Business\u2014Successes and Obstacles
- From succession planning to company culture, these family business tips, based on
SCORE\u2019s latest infographic, will help you build a roadmap to success. Read
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Customer Service: Small Business, Big Advantage
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Infographic: Small Business Sales Are Up!
- Download our latest infographic to learn more about why small business sales are
up and how to improve your company sales. Read more
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- If you\u2019re away from your business, your employees need to run the company
without you. Your operations handbook should enable them to handle any situation
that arises. Read more
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ACA Reporting Requirements Still in Effect for 2018
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50 Technology Tips for a Well-Run Business
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boosting productivity, choosing the right business technology will make your life
easier. Read more
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The Truth About Leaving Your Corporate Job to Start a Business
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Summer\u2019s Almost Over. Did You Take Time Off Yet?
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Growing Companies Invest in IT
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Small Business Owners: Take Back Your Time
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be more efficient, sacrifice less personal time and achieve work/life balance.
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5 Surefire Signs Your Business Has Run out of Steam
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5 Ways You're Losing Money\u2014And How to Gain It Back
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Barbara Corcoran Answers 10 Questions About Small Business Success
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5 Tips to Prevent \u201cAccidental\u201d Discrimination When Hiring
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could claim your decision not to hire him was based on illegal discrimination.
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Disaster Preparedness for Retail Stores
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Download this eguide to learn how to create and implement a disaster plan. Read
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5 Reasons Your Online Job Posting Isn't Working and How to Fix It
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Business Plan 101: Sales & Marketing
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How Digital Is Your Business?
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Simple Local SEO Changes You Can Make to Outrank Your Competitors
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How to Expand Your Small Business from the U.S. to Canada
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Small Business Champion Encourages Thinking Outside the Box
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How Ongoing Performance Management Can Help Retain Top Talent
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Essential Steps For Turning Your Hobby Into A Business
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Are You Doing Customer-First Marketing?
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3 Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses
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Podcast: Cash Flow and Inventory Control
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What You Need to Know to Start a Service-Based Business
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Recordkeeping 101: Tips for Organizing Employee Records
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Why a Strong Small Business Still Needs Print Marketing
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10 Low-Cost Business Ideas
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How to Make Sales Prospecting into a Daily Ritual
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Risk vs. Reward: Are These Business Financing Sources Worth The Risk?
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How to Get Your Business Online
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showcase your work and expertise even before you're hired. Read more
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month\u2019s infographic to learn more about the impact of small business exporters
and how you can be one. Read more
Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
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has a credit profile? Read more
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Infographic: Meet the Millennipreneurs
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millennipreneurs, and how successful they are compared to previous generations.
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The Secrets of Writing a Successful Business Plan
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SCORE mentor, has developed worksheets for each part of the business plan writing
process. Read more
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projection, an\u00a0important\u00a0tool for managing your business or preparing a
business plan. Read more
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business to the internet may be the best thing for it. Why? Watch the video to find
out.\u00a0 Read more
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more than most. This checklist explains what you\u2019ll need to open a restaurant.
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customer/prospect to take the next step (call, click, buy, download, tell a friend,
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about it. Seventy-one percent of consumers who viewed a video ended up making a
purchase. Read more
Five HR Pitfalls Faced by Employers
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steps you can take to help avoid them\u2014potentially reducing your risk of
violations. Read more
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hope to survive and thrive. Read more
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describe your business, and we\u2019ll return some suggestions you can choose from.
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Employee Recordkeeping Checklist
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Can Your Nonprofit Raise Money Through Crowdfunding?
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support charitable organizations, crowdfunding does work for teams looking for
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Who Does What? Understanding the Professional Roles Within a Corporation
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10 Ways to Prevent Employee Theft and Fraud
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in the U.S. Read more
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Start-Up Expenses
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The 10 Bookkeeping Basics You Can\u2019t Ignore
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you might want to incorporate in another state other than the one in which you
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Employee or Independent Contractor? Understanding the Classification Tests
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Distribution: Demystifying This Element of the 4 P\u2019s
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How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers
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Should You Hire a Registered Agent or Be Your Own?
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Use a Loyalty Program to Grow Sales at Your Retail Store or Restaurant
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Four Essential Elements to Infuse in Your Personal Branding Efforts
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The New Generation of Business Owners is Here
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Understanding Classes of Stock
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Beware the Easy Money
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How to Identify Your Ideal Customers (and Get More of Them)
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Online and Offline Small Business Security on a Budget
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Does Your Small Business Need an Angel?
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The Print Marketing Collateral Every Business Needs
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Is a Microloan Right for You?
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Improving Your Business Credit Score
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Do-It-Yourself Checklist to Incorporate Your Business
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Risk & Insurance: What Every Business Owner Should Know
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Infographic: Local SEO - Make \u201cClicks\u201d Lead to Your \u201cBrick\u201d
Location
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How to Get More Traffic to Your Website
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How to Use Location-Based Mobile Marketing for Your Bar or Restaurant
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forming your business as a professional corporation, professional limited liability
company, or professional s Read more
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