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How to keep your finances on track

When it comes to your finances, it’s a good idea to check in on your progress periodically, to see if any adjustments to your budget or changes in your habits are necessary.

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5 steps to test your business idea

An important step between having an idea and jumping into it is testing the idea. Here are some important ways to test your idea, so you can launch it with confidence.

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Apps Apps Apps - Q3 2022

Each month, we research, trial, and review dozens of applications; constantly searching for the ideal solutions for our clients. Here are the selections for Q3 2022.

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How To Manage Payroll Effectively

Payroll is one of those things that starts out simply enough. You start your business, hire a few employees, and things tick along pretty well. It’s straightforward enough to keep everything in line at first, but what happens to most companies is… they grow!

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How To Choose the Best Investments for You

Of course, the goal of investing is to grow your money. That’s the most important thing. But there are some other things to consider. Read on to discover 6 tips to help you choose the right investments for you.

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Cash Flow Tips for Small Businesses

Solid cash flow management is vital to ensuring your business survives, but not everyone understands what cash flow is or how to manage it. That’s likely what makes it a leading cause of stress for small business owners.

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How Much Cash Does My Business Need?

Your business needs cash. Cash is what keeps your company in operation and enables it to grow, so you should know how much cash your business needs to survive. Although many people think the answer is linked solely to operating expenses, this isn’t the case.

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How to Scale Your Business with Minimal Effort

If you want your business to grow, at some point you’ll have to think about scaling it. Scaling it isn’t exactly the same as growing it, though they are often used interchangeably.

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Setting and Achieving Financial Goals

Financial security, whether that’s for a business or an individual, requires planning. You need to know where you want to be, where you are now, and how to cross the gap between the two places.

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5 Steps to Setting Up Your Business Processes for Success

As your business grows–or as you look to take a smaller role in your company–you may find the business has become over-reliant on you, which makes it difficult for you to take a step back. Here are some steps you can take to enable your business to thrive, even if you can’t be there all the time.

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Secrets to Keeping Your Employees Happy

Keeping your employees happy makes business sense. You want to keep your good employees, and it costs money to find, hire and train new staff. Beyond that, employees that are satisfied and feel valued are more motivated and productive.

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How To Win Your Customers Back in 2022

Whether your small business is business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C), you likely deal with some level of customer churn, especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. Even customers who love your business and your products may have lapsed for a variety of reasons.

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How To Find a Good Niche

In business, finding a niche that can supply enough revenue is important. More entrepreneurs than ever are realizing the importance of finding a narrow set of customers and catering their products or services to them.

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How To Create an Advisory Board for Your Business

Unlike business consultants (whose fees may well exceed your budget), advisory board members may agree to provide advice pro bono, for a small stipend, meal, or reimbursement of travel expenses. These tips will help you create a first-rate advisory board that can immediately help improve your bottom line.

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