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Keeping Your Business & Personal Finances Separate

Every accountant will tell you the same thing: always keep your business and personal expenses separate. Also, each small business owner or one-person operation will nod her head and agree…

7 Tips for Safer Online Business Banking

The internet is not only an incredibly vast source of information and entertainment, it’s also a convenient, time-saving tool for important tasks like banking. With online banking on the rise…

Measuring the ROI of Your Marketing Budget

These days, small businesses are under more pressure to prove ROI or return on investment of their marketing budgets. That means marketers have to track performance through more than site…

Negotiating with Prospective Employees

Making an offer and negotiating pay with an ideal candidate can be a trying situation. On the one hand, you want to make the best offer possible. On the other…

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Using Contractors Instead of Employees

Employers are frequently filling jobs and finding the right person for each job is essential whether that person be an employee or a contractor. There are various advantages to hiring…

Naming Your Business

Your business name is usually a customer’s first introduction to you. Make a positive impression by picking a name that attracts attention and trust. It can be a hair-pulling process…