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9 Holiday Marketing Tips to Capture Last-Minute Shoppers

By April Maguire

Last-minute holiday shoppers contribute to a significant portion of most retailers’ holiday sales. You should keep plugging away at your holiday marketing so you get the attention of those late shoppers. Here are nine marketing tips to help you with that. When are your customers likely to be doing their holiday shopping? Although some consumers ...

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Business Ideas & Tips

Most California New Business Filing Fees Are Now $0 (Free)

Sheena Ingle

Many California new business filing fees have recently been lowered to $0 (free). This development is welcome news to entrepreneurial hopefuls, but what does it really mean?  Below, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the new California business filing fees. We’ll explore which filings are $0, the types of business entities you ...

Colorado LLC Filing Fees Are Now $1

Sheena Ingle

As of July 1, 2022, the cost to form a Colorado LLC is just $1. This is thanks to the implementation of the “Colorado Business Fee Relief Act” (House Bill 22-1001).  If you’re wondering what this means for business owners and entrepreneurs in the Centennial State, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to ...
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Finance Your Business

Have a Holiday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

By Patricia Schaefer

Hosting a holiday party for employees is traditional for most businesses at this time of year. But hosting one that shows your appreciation for a year of hard work without breaking the bank isn’t easy. Here are a few hints that can help. You don’t want your employees to think of you as the modern-day ...

Year-End Tax Strategies

By Janet Attard

Here’s a novel thought.  Let Uncle Sam pay for your holiday gifts and entertaining. No, I’m not talking about anything illegal. You can’t buy personal gifts and bill them to your business. That’s called fraud. But if your business uses the cash method of accounting (as most sole proprietors do) you may be able to ...

PPP Loan Forgiveness Status for 2022

By Bill Bauer

If you received a PPP loan for your business during the pandemic, you may still be able to get forgiveness for the loan. We’ll discuss the requirements and steps for applying. As we enter 2022 and the third year of the “new normal” with COVID-19, many small businesses are still struggling. The U.S. Small Business ...
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Market Your Business

Business Cards – 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid

By Patricia Schaefer

Your business card is your calling card. It should be a tool that will get people to remember you and contact you for business. But if your business card is poorly designed, has important contact information in unreadable fonts, or looks unprofessional, it will be useless. Be sure your card works hard for you by ...

15 Power Tips and Tools for Prospecting Small Business Owners

Team ZenBusiness

Business prospecting may seem like a daunting task. You know that it’s essential, but you just don’t know where to start.  The good news is that prospecting for small business owners selling B2B (business to business) isn’t as hard as it seems. Here are some power tips and sales strategies for selling to business owners. Prospecting ...
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Keep Your Business Compliant

How to Prevent Workplace Bullying in Your Business

By Tim Parker

Workplace bullying can decrease morale, reduce productivity and cause good employees to quit. Worse, it can get your business sued. Use these seven strategies to deal with workplace bullies.  Workplace bullying is a widespread problem. According to a Workplace Bullying Institute study, 79.3 million workers are affected by workplace bullying. 30% of respondents said they had been ...

10 Items Your Business Plan May Be Missing

Team ZenBusiness

You’re ready to go and get funding for your startup idea, but the obstacle of writing a detailed business plan is slowing down your progress. Don’t be the entrepreneur who forges ahead without a plan, leading to their startup company’s eventual demise. A well-written business plan is often the difference between your entrepreneurial dream staying ...
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