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Poor Due Diligence Can Cost Money...and More

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

Ask the Readers: Have You Started Holiday Prep?

Tell us if you've started to prep for the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

3 Technologies That Help Stay-At-Home Moms Build an Online Business

It takes a certain amount of perseverance and creativity to mesh your personal and professional life. While Moms have moved beyond the days of working in their pajamas and scheduli

Self Directed IRA + LLC = Checkbook IRA

Growing your business may be your best retirement plan, but it's also important to set aside some personal retirement savings separate from the business. Doing so correctly can

Pros and Cons of Online Customer Product Reviews

Getting insights from fellow shoppers who may have the same needs and concerns as I do is invaluable: enter customer-written product reviews. But there are pros and cons.

6 Ways to Raise the Bar on Employee Performance

Help your employees reach their potential and they'll help your business reach its potential.

Should You Spend Money on Education?

A small business owner always has to be learning, but even if money isn't an issue, time is in short supply for most entrepreneurs.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Dream Vacation?

Tell us about your dream vacation and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: The Best Thing That Happened to You in 2015?

Tell us about the best thing that happened to you in 2015 and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

4 Reports That Will Keep Your Business Thriving

4 important reports you should be reviewing for your business.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Productivity Tool?

Tell us about your favorite productivity tool and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Car Sharing for Businesses: Save Money and Go Green

Commercial car sharing can increase workplace productivity, save money, and (of course) help the environment.

Is Mobile Marketing Ready for Small Business?

Ten years ago the Web challenged small businesses to market in a new medium. Are mobile devices about to become your next marketing challenge?

Looking for Help? Try a Freelancer

Leverage your assets with freelancers.

Don't Hire Without a Background Check

Spend a little time and money getting to know your new hires before you hire them and save lots of time and money later.

Cultural Considerations in Negotiations

It's crucial for small business owners to have an idea of the cultural factors affecting a negotiation going in, whether or not you're doing business internationally.

5 Site Metrics Every Small Business Should Track

If you're not paying attention to your site analytics, your business is leaving money on the table. Here are the most important metrics that you'll want to track.

Efficient Expense Reports: Building a System

As your business grows, you'll likely have other people paying money out. Tracking those expenses and, if need be, reimbursing them, requires a system that you can sign off on a

How to Become a Premier Local Brand

When potential customers decided to purchase products from lower-cost sources, one regional business decided to go luxury instead...with great results.