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Use an 'Undercover Interview' to Weed Out Undesirable Candidates
Interviews can provide great insight. But do you know what a potential new hire is really thinking? Sometimes you don’t. That’s why...
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Protect Your Business From an Economic Downturn
This is not an article about political prognostication, nor economic speculation. Rather, it’s about ensuring that your business is prepared for all...
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Ensuring Your Business Has Good Credit
Entrepreneurs often use personal assets as startup capital and rely on their personal credit scores to secure startup loans. Once their businesses...
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5 Traits of a Great Equipment Financing Plan
Getting enough funds together to afford all the equipment and trucks you need to start or grow your business can be nearly...
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Help Your Business Run Smoothly With Written Policies and Procedures
When pointing out a mistake made on the job, has an employee ever thrown it back in your face saying he or...
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The Best Practices of Invoicing
Good cash flow for your business depends on invoices getting paid at a prompt pace, and there are a number of strategies...
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7 Steps to Unleash the Power of Delegating Workload
One of the great things about being a small-business owner or manager is that you can delegate various tasks to other people...
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How Invoice Format Plays Into Prompt Customer Payments
To maintain a healthy cash flow in your business, it’s important to get client invoices paid on time — the sooner the...
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Recognizing the Contributions of Small Businesses Nationwide
This week is the time to celebrate the small business. Every year since 1963, National Small Business Week has been held to...
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Avoid Tricks and Traps of the Credit Card Industry
Like any other tool for your business, effective credit card use means careful analysis and firm control. A credit card is a...
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Office Tasks to Finish Before Busy Season Arrives
We have been talking about planning for your season recently, and as a small-business owner, you know that a lot of things...
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10 Phrases to Avoid When Dealing With Customers
Busy contractors may wish they could take back something they said in the heat of the moment or because it seemed like...
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Work-Life Balance is Not Unattainable
Every business owner wishes for more hours in the day — for more time to grow their business and to get things...











