There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about federal taxes for 2010 and 2011. Amid this uncertainty, there are some new rules that will take effect in 2011.
A typical merchant will probably say that it costs around 2% to accept credit cards. But the discount rate they're thinking of isn't the only cost. If you're running a business,
Employee benefits can add 35% and more to payroll costs. Cutting benefits might be one way to trim expenses. But, there is more than one path to cost savings.
In the midst of the economic downturn earlier this year, I spoke with an operations manager who had received a mandate from his boss to trim payroll costs. He considered reducin
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Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
Today we found some stellar articles on increasing your income this year, why you shouldn't engineer your own layoff, and organizing your way to savings in 2013.
Bad customers are costing you more than you realize. Here are some types of bad customers and techniques to get rid of them (without alienating your good customers).
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Tax Rules You Should Know About for 2011
There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about federal taxes for 2010 and 2011. Amid this uncertainty, there are some new rules that will take effect in 2011.
Merchant Credit Card Processing Costs: The Whole Story
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15 Amazing Uses for Baby Powder
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High-Value Employee Benefits at a Reasonable Cost
Employee benefits can add 35% and more to payroll costs. Cutting benefits might be one way to trim expenses. But, there is more than one path to cost savings.
Improving Sales Forecast Accuracy with a PERTy Formula
Borrow an estimating tool from the US Navy to help bring your sales forecasts in line with your sales reality.
4 Ways To Negotiate Your Debt When Cash Flow Is Slow
When you owe a vendor more than you can pay, you and your vendor both have a problem. Solve it.
4 Reasons to Cut Hours, Not Wages
In the midst of the economic downturn earlier this year, I spoke with an operations manager who had received a mandate from his boss to trim payroll costs. He considered reducin
Poor Due Diligence Can Cost Money...and More
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How to Choose Between Lump Sum and Financing
There are two main strategies that buyers rely on to pay for a company: lump sums and financing.
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.
White Papers: Tell (and Sell) Your Story
Discover why these plainly named documents can be your most powerful marketing tools.
Ask the Readers: How Will You Celebrate Father's Day?
Tell us about your Father's Day plans and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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10 Massive Companies That Crashed in 2010
Every massive organization that sank in 2010 started as a small business. Pay attention to avoid making the same mistakes with your company.
4 Employee Benefits at Little (or Zero) Cost
Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
4 Reports That Will Keep Your Business Thriving
4 important reports you should be reviewing for your business.
How to Focus on Your Ideal Customer
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
Make the Most of Your Local Chamber of Commerce
From advertising to networking, your Chamber of Commerce can offer your business scores of benefits...if you're a member.
Best Money Tips: Increase Your Income This Year
Today we found some stellar articles on increasing your income this year, why you shouldn't engineer your own layoff, and organizing your way to savings in 2013.
Get Rid of Bad Customers
Bad customers are costing you more than you realize. Here are some types of bad customers and techniques to get rid of them (without alienating your good customers).