Business Knowledge Hub

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Creating a Marketing Plan

A marketing plan is a roadmap to get your product into the hands of the customers who want or need it. It provides an analysis of your product, your customer,…

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…

Choosing the Right Name for Your Business Account

So, you’re starting a new business? Congratulations! You’ve probably already chosen a great name, but have you thought about how that name will appear on your bank account? Titling your…

Providing Great Customer Service

Your customers are the foundation of your business success. You stay profitable by selling. That means engaging with customers and building trust and loyalty. To make a solid relationship happen,…

Compensation Basics

Compensation is the combination of salaries, wages and benefits that employees receive in exchange for them doing a particular job. It can include an annual salary or hourly wages combined…

Time Management

Time is money, so managing this valuable resource is good for your bottom line. Time is a finite resource, so you need to guard it well from people and events…

Accepting Payment

You need an efficient way to get paid for your product or service in order to stay in business. Cash, checks, credit cards, and online payments are the primary ways…