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Debt / Loans / Refinancing

SBA Loans: A Complete Guide for Small Business Owners

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of SBA loan programs to fit every stage of business development.

Marketing

How to Calculate Gross Profit

Need to know how much money your business brings in compared to how much you spend? Discover how to calculate gross profit in this explanatory guide.

Starting a Business

How to Set Your Salary

Deciding how much to pay yourself can be tricky. Here's how to determine what you're worth.

Starting a Business

The Basics of Building a Budget for Your Business

How to think about the big picture and create the most effective budget.

Resumes & Interviewing

Why You Should Consider Cutting Overhead With Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees can be essential to running your business. Here are a few things to consider when hiring.

Starting a Business

The Steps to Complying With Safety Standards

How to make sure you are keeping your employees safe on the job.

Starting a Business

The Essential Elements of a Commercial Lease

Renting a space for your business can feel overwhelming. Go in armed with knowledge and it will be much easier.

Legal

How to Choose an Accountant Who Is Also an Advisor

What an accountant can do to help keep your startup running.

Starting a Business

6 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty

Effective ways to follow up that ensure your business is always in the customer's mind.

Starting a Business

Tips to Go Above and Beyond With Customer Service

Customer loyalty is hard to win and easy to lose. Here's how to make the extra effort required to stand out from the competition.

Starting a Business

How to Make Sure Your Business Gets Paid

The elements of prompt and accurate invoices.

Starting a Business

The 10 Magic Phrases of Customer Service

There are certain words that every customer wants to hear. Here's what to say to win loyal customers.

Marketing

Creating a Blueprint for Your Brand Strategy

The basics of what a branding strategy is and how to create one for your startup.

Starting a Business

How to Win a Business Negotiation

Almost every aspect of business involves a certain amount of negotiation -- here's how to come out on the winning side.

Starting a Business

Quick Guide to Reduce Insurance Premiums and File Effective Claims

The ins and outs of keeping your insurance costs down.