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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.
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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.
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Contract Best Practices: What to Know Before You Sign

Safeguarding your business starts with understanding key contract clauses.
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How Small Businesses Can Tap into Benefits Programs

Compelling benefits programs can go a long way toward making employees feel valued. Here's what small business owners need to know.
A person in a yellow shirt holding a receipt and using a calculator, focusing on expense tracking for small businesses.

Save Time and Money with Smarter Expense Tracking

Learn how expense tracking helps small businesses tackle cash flow challenges, improve tax prep, and scale efficiently.
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The End of Windows 10: Risks and Solutions for Small Businesses

Still using Windows 10 for your business? Avoid downtime by migrating to a new, more secure operating system before Microsoft's October deadline.
A computer screen showing a tax form with check marks, surrounded by money, a wallet, a calculator, and a plant.

A Guide to Tax Deductions for U.S. Small Business Owners

Slash your business taxes with smart deductions on everything from home office expenses to marketing costs.
Overwhelmed entrepreneur covering her face with her hands. Data privacy laws are making it harder for small business owners to advertise to their customers.

The Hidden Costs of Data Privacy Laws for Small Businesses

New data privacy laws are creating challenges for small businesses. A consistent federal framework may be the solution.