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Cyberattacks Cost Small Businesses More Than Money

June 20, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

Cyberattacks of all types are on the rise, according to the 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report from Cisco, and when businesses get hacked, they stand to lose much more than just money.

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The Power of a One-Page Plan of Action

June 19, 2017, David Finkel

You need both flexibility and the focus to stay centered on a strategy long enough for it to yield dividends. Learn how to create one-page plan of action for the coming 90 days.

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How to Become a Government Contractor

June 16, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

While you may think that government contracts are saved for industries like manufacturing and information technology, a wide variety of industries are needed to keep the federal government running across the country.

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Why Running Payroll is More Than Writing Checks

June 15, 2017, Michelle Mire

Is your payroll compliant? Are you following all the applicable rules and regulations?

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How to Market Your Nonprofit Online

June 14, 2017, Laurie Marks Law

Most of the principles that apply to for-profit marketing should be employed by nonprofit leaders to promote their organization, raise awareness and boost fundraising.

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If You Had It to Do Over Again, What Would You Do Differently?

June 13, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

The small business owners who participated in the nationwide survey are happy with their businesses today, and 80 percent are optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy in general.

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Reputation Marketing: Answers to Common Online Review Questions

June 12, 2017, Sherry Bonelli

Reputation marketing and online reviews are taking the business world – and digital marketing industry -- by storm. Learn how to manage your company's reputation.

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Meet the 2017 American Small Business Champions

June 9, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

102 small businesses are the winners of the 2017 American Small Business Championship, SCORE’s fourth annual competition in collaboration with Sam’s Club. Meet some of them.

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Inventory Management: Is It Time For A Change?

June 8, 2017, Brian Sutter

Poor inventory management can result in unnecessary operational downtime and loss of business and revenue. If you find your small business struggling through the following inventory challenges, then it may be time to make a change to your processes.

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Self-Employed? Don’t Make These 6 Mistakes

June 7, 2017, Marc Prosser

The freedom that comes with being self-employed is not without challenges. Now that you’re running your own business, access to the different benefits of being an employee cease to exist.

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Overcoming Cash Flow Challenges

June 6, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

More than four in 10 (41 percent) of small business owners in a new survey have experienced cash flow challenges — and these challenges have a serious impact on their businesses.