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How to Handle Rising Costs: A Guide for Small Business Owners

A small business owner stands confidently by the entrance to her cafe, ready to recession-proof her business finances.

How to Recession-Proof Your Business Finances Today

From securing capital to optimizing your operations, these steps are designed to help your business thrive, even during an economic downturn.
Customer Experience JUN 2
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Boost Your Profits by Partnering with Other Businesses

A partnership harnesses combined expertise and resources, creating opportunities to target customers who were previously out of reach.
Business Planning MAY 30
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Personalization Still Drives Success in Email Marketing

When it comes to email marketing, there are three ways to meet your customers' needs: personalization, device optimization, and automation.
Brand and Marketing MAY 29
An entrepreneur hiring his first employee meets with a candidate in a cozy cafe. The man holds a laptop and shakes hands with the candidate, a woman in a red blouse.

Hiring Your First Employee: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

Hiring your first employee comes with legal, financial, and logistical considerations. Here's how to navigate them effectively.
Business Planning MAY 27
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Payroll Management Tips for Small Business Owners

Industry experts share strategies to streamline your payroll management system, reduce errors, and maximize efficiency.
Employee Management MAY 26
A person in a white sweater creates a social media calendar, writing notes in a notebook while holding a smartphone, with a laptop nearby.

Why Your Business Needs a Social Media Calendar

A social media calendar provides a clear and actionable roadmap for your marketing efforts.
Brand and Marketing MAY 23
A restaurant team leader speaks to a group of staff members in an empty dining room. By promoting from within, small businesses build strong, loyal leadership.

Promoting from Within: 12 Traits That Show Management Potential

One of the most common mistakes small business owners make is failing to identify the right individuals for promotions.
Employee Management MAY 22
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Branding for Small Businesses: 3 Steps to Set Yourself Apart

Branding is more than just your logo or name. It’s about building a memorable, cohesive identity that communicates your mission, values, and unique selling points.
Brand and Marketing MAY 21

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How to Handle Rising Costs: A Guide for Small Business Owners

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Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Your Business?

A metallic security shutter with the text 'Sorry WE'RE CLOSED' in bold black and red letters, similar to phrasing used by small businesses. Through the partially open shutter, the U.S. Capitol Building is visible under a cloudy sky, symbolizing the October 2025 government shutdown.

How a Government Shutdown Hurts Small Businesses

Two smiling baristas, a woman and a man with Down syndrome, stand side-by-side in a cozy coffee shop, both wearing aprons with arms crossed. The image highlights an inclusive workplace, showcasing the benefits of hiring people with disabilities in small businesses.

Untapped Potential: The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

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Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid as a Small Business Owner