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What Is General Liability Insurance?
By David Gargaro | January 11, 2024

If a third party gets hurt at your workplace, they can sue you. Here's how to protect your company.

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Why Small Businesses Need EPLI
By Jamie Johnson | January 11, 2024

Employment practices liability insurance protects your business from past or current employee lawsuits. Here’s how EPLI works.

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Is it Better to Buy or Lease a Car for Business?
By Max Freedman | January 11, 2024

Should you buy or lease the company car? Here are the pros and cons of each to help you weigh which is best for your needs.

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Spend Wisely: How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Credit Cards
By Jennifer Dublino | January 11, 2024

As an SMB owner you’ll need quick access to funds. Here is how to maximize the benefits and reduce the risks of using your business credit card.

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Turning the Ship Around: A Guide to Changing Workplace Culture
By Jennifer Dublino | January 10, 2024

A negative workplace culture leads to turnover and low productivity. Learn tips for overcoming workplace obstacles and changing your workplace culture.

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How Does a Workers’ Comp Settlement Work?
By Kimberlee Leonard | January 09, 2024

A workers' compensation settlement covers several costs incurred when an employee is injured. Learn about the workers' compensation settlement process.

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Guide to the Workers’ Compensation Claim Process
By Max Freedman | January 09, 2024

Business owners should ensure their employees understand the workers' compensation claims process. Learn what's entailed and how the claims process works.

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HubSpot CRM Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | January 08, 2024

HubSpot is a great CRM system for businesses seeking sales and marketing integration to drive revenue and manage funnels. Learn more about HubSpot CRM.

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9 Benefits of Making the Switch to Cloud-Based POS Software
By Sean Peek | January 08, 2024

Cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) software has many advantages over traditional sales technology. Consider these benefits and top systems.

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Pipedrive Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | January 08, 2024

Pipedrive is a powerful CRM with exceptional sales automation features. Learn how Pipedrive can help you customize and streamline complex workflows.

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Salesforce CRM Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | January 08, 2024

Salesforce CRM helps businesses manage and support customer relationships. Learn about Salesforce CRM's features, customization options, pricing and more.

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Zendesk Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | January 08, 2024

Zendesk is a full-featured CRM with tools to optimize sales, marketing and customer service team performance. Learn about Zendesk's features and pricing.

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How to Make Your CRM Your Company’s Most Flexible Tool
By Mark Fairlie | January 05, 2024

Learn how to choose and implement flexible CRM software for your small business and which systems might work best for your company.

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How to Start Budget Planning for Your Business
By Sean Peek | January 05, 2024

Business owners need budgets to help them manage money and meet financial goals. Learn how and why to start budget planning for your business.

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How Is a Cash Flow Statement Prepared?
By Simone Johnson | January 05, 2024

Find out what to include in a cash flow statement, as well as its limitations and how cash flow is calculated.

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Hitting the Books: A Guide to Retail Accounting
By Jill Bowers | January 05, 2024

Learn about the methods of calculating and tracking inventory that are used in retail accounting.

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6 Elements of a Successful Financial Plan for a Small Business
By Jamie Johnson | January 05, 2024

Improve your chances of growth and success by covering these bases in your financial plan.

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How to Improve Your Small Business’s Cash Flow
By Sean Peek | January 05, 2024

Cash flow is critical for businesses, so managing it is key. Here's how to improve your business's cash flow situation.

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How to Tell if Your Business Is Growing Too Quickly (and What to Do About It)
By Adam Uzialko | January 05, 2024

While small businesses strive for growth, it's crucial to monitor signs of overburdening your company. Learn the signs of a business growing too quickly.

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Payroll Reporting: What to Include
By Julie Thompson | January 05, 2024

Payroll reports list pay rates, hours, overtime, vacation, withholdings and more. Here's what your business needs to know about payroll reporting.

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How to Create Payroll Journal Entries
By Max Freedman | January 05, 2024

Successful businesses must stay on top of their accounting. Learn how to use payroll journal entries to track wages and other financial data.

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What to Include in an Employee Contract
By Skye Schooley | January 04, 2024

Learn what an employment contract includes, and the advantages and limitations of using one.

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Guide to Employee Bonuses
By David Gargaro | January 04, 2024

Employee bonuses are any compensation paid in excess of an employee's base salary or hourly wage. Learn how to structure and implement employee bonuses.

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What Are Employee Compensation Packages?
By Skye Schooley | January 04, 2024

Learn which types of employee compensation packages are best for your team.

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Cybersecurity and Risk Management
By Shannon Flynn | January 04, 2024

Cybersecurity risk management identifies data and network risks and how to defend against them. Learn best practices for cybersecurity risk management.

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Document Management Systems Explained
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 03, 2024

A document management system is software that provides an automated way to store, manage and track electronic documents and images of paper documents.