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Facebook allows small businesses to go global with international ad-targeting tools
Facebook allows small businesses to go global with international ad-targeting tools
Facebook has updated its international ad-targeting tools to make it easier for small businesses to reach customers globally. The company has also created a new marketing handbook for business users, and is hosting online business webinars.
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The cloud: A security solution for small business
The cloud: A security solution for small business
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Can video help your small business?
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4 project management tips from the pros
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5 tax security strategies for small business
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Do you need an iPad for your small business?
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10 ways to help increase your cash flow
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Building your small business: A business plan FAQ
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Show me the money: Funding your small business
Show me the money: Funding your small business
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Cash flow is a key to unlocking business profits
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A healthy cash flow not only gives your business stability in its current operations, but it also gives you a position of strength from which to plan for future growth.More Content
Time out: It's OK to take a break from your business
Time out: It's OK to take a break from your business
Sometimes the hardest part of running a small business is knowing when it's OK to take a break.More Content
7 ways to boost employee compensation
7 ways to boost employee compensation
An overview of some benefits that may help you strengthen your employee packages.More Content
Uncle Sam extends a helping hand on the Web
Uncle Sam extends a helping hand on the Web
Among the online resources are key government publications, forms, statistics and regulatory data that can help you plan for your small business.More Content
Common startup mistakes to avoid
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No matter how much research and preparation you do, you will make mistakes when you start a business, but the common errors listed here may help you avoid a few.More Content
Smaller tax bills for your small business
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Here are some ideas to help you get the most from your business deductions, avoid problems that can affect small business owners and plan for the future.More Content
How to write the right job descriptions
How to write the right job descriptions
Creating a clear job description before you begin the hiring process can help you choose the best candidate from a pool of applicants.More Content
Working with a payroll-services provider
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The legal and fiscal details of payroll administration can tax the resources of a small company. That's why many entrepreneurs outsource the work.More Content
Do your homework before launching your new business
Do your homework before launching your new business
Just because you like an idea doesn't mean it makes a viable business. Research is the key to a wise go no-go decision.More Content
How to perform cash flow triage
How to perform cash flow triage
It's Monday morning and you don't have enough cash on hand to make Friday's payroll. What options do you have?More Content
Naming your business to spell success
Naming your business to spell success
Naming your business should be done carefully because this is a decision that you will have to live with for a long time.More Content
Your pre-vacation checklist
Your pre-vacation checklist
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Elements of a successful press campaign
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Writing a partnership agreement
Writing a partnership agreement
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Learning to delegate
Learning to delegate
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When you're considering granting credit to customers, evaluating potential suppliers, or analyzing your company's own credit standing, it is a good idea to run a credit report.More Content
Cash vs. accrual accounting
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Little-known hiring resources
Little-known hiring resources
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How to get away when you can't get away
How to get away when you can't get away
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Creating an employee compensation plan
Creating an employee compensation plan
There are many ways to make employees happy, but at the end of the day -- or more precisely, the end of the week -- employees' happiness comes from getting paid.More Content
Tips for successful interviewing
Tips for successful interviewing
Successful interviewing is a matter of asking the right questions, listening to the answers, and getting candidates to talk honestly about their abilities and attitudes.More Content
Tactics to avoid lowering your prices
Tactics to avoid lowering your prices
Many small businesses feel pressure to lower prices, yet few can afford to get in a price war. Consider these tactics to attract customers without getting out the red pen.More Content
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There's no way to measure PR success with clinical precision, but there are some steps to take that can help you make an educated evaluation.More Content
Building successful supplier relationships
Building successful supplier relationships
A good relationship with a supplier can be profitable for you and them, but this kind of partnership doesn't come easily. It needs to be nurtured over time.More Content
Developing accurate financial projections
Developing accurate financial projections
Coming up with reliable projections isn't guesswork. It requires you to analyze market data to come up with a reasonable forecast. Use these guidelines to begin the process.More Content
Avoid these common tax errors and audit triggers
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How to protect and improve your business credit rating
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Keeping your credit report in tip-top shape is smart for business. Use the advice listed here to protect and improve your company's credit rating.More Content
Bonuses: How to be fair
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Bonuses can be a great motivation tool, even for employees of the smallest business. They can also be a waste of money. How they are planned and administered makes the difference.More Content
Give yourself the money hunting edge
Give yourself the money hunting edge
Whether you're looking for a small, short-term loan or actively pitching venture capitalists, strong preparation and planning can improve your chances of finding financing.More Content
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How to write a successful press release
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Your challenge is to create a release that makes the journalist want to know more about you and your story. Use these 10 tips to write a release that will get noticed.More Content
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Developing a business idea is a matter of creating a vision, leveraging your strengths and determining what the market needs. These three steps should get you started.More Content
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New IRS Retirement Plan Navigator aims to help small businesses
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The IRS has created a new tool to help business owners determine which tax-favored pension plan best suits their needs and how to keep their plans in compliance.More Content
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For letter rulings and similar requests: Electronic payment of user fees starts June 15; replaces paying by check
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Beginning June 15, taxpayers requesting letter rulings, closing agreements and certain other rulings from the Internal Revenue Service will need to make user fee payments electronically using the federal government’s Pay.gov system.
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Spring 2017 Statistics of Income Bulletin now available
Spring 2017 Statistics of Income Bulletin now available
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The Statistics of Income (SOI) Division produces the online Bulletin quarterly, providing the most recent data available from various tax and information returns filed by U.S. taxpayers.
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Everything you need to know about Android Pay
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How a big customer could ruin your company
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Uber's simple math mistake will cost it tens of millions of dollars
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