Business Management
Learn all the ways you can take your business to the next level, whether you're in year one or year 10. Get advice on how to run and grow your business-and even what to do when you're ready to move on.
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Do You Need to Update Your Business Insurance When Working from Home?
Making sure your business is protected should be a top action item.
· 3 min read
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Should You Transition Your Business from Retail to Wholesale Sales?
Struggling brick-and-mortar retailers are working quickly to shift their business models to e-commerce and other options like wholesale sales.
· 3 min read
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3 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Interviewing Potential Employees
Always look for people who have read your entire website and have a genuine interest in your industry and company.
· 4 min read
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Defining Customer Lifetime Value and How to Increase It
Smart small businesses calculate customer lifetime value and use it to forecast sales, set budgets, and guide marketing decisions.
· 3 min read
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Tips for Hiring a Diverse Workforce
Ethnically diverse teams are good for your company culture and can benefit your bottom line. Attracting and retaining a more diverse workforce starts with a thoughtful diversity, equity, and inclusion plan.
· 3 min read
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How Small Business Are Preparing for a Potential Second COVID-19 Shutdown
Take stock of what you've learned from the first coronavirus shutdown to help prevent problems and surprises during future crises.
· 4 min read
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The Importance of Customer Service During the Coronavirus
In the time of coronavirus, good customer service is crucial to maintain existing customers and gain new ones. Don't let your business be a casualty of the pandemic.
· 4 min read
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Office Pools: Are They Legal?
The best advice for office pools is to keep betting 'in': informal, infrequent and insignificant. That way you won't invite unwanted guests, a category that includes the police and people that you know can't pay up.
· 4 min read
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Can This Get Me Fired? Employee Dos & Don'ts
Even if you don't think you're breaking any rules, it's wise to be familiar with basic employment law concepts so you know what constitutes employee misconduct and what could be grounds for your termination.
· 3 min read
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Paternity Leave: Options for Dads-to-Be
Are you a working dad looking to take paternity leave? Did you know that dads can look to three main areas for help: federal law, state law, and his employer? Here is a little more to get you on your way to enjoying your family.
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