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Business with benefits: The world’s most valuable B Corp companies, mapped

Team ZenBusiness July 13, 2021

As you take the steps toward turning your dreams of becoming a business owner into a reality, you’ll notice that the learning curve is steep and can take some unexpected turns. While there’s no crystal ball to tell you exactly what the journey ahead will look like, you can learn from the experience of countless new business owners who have come before you.

Becoming the Best Place to Work

by Gregory P. Smith November 17, 2021

Demands on today’s workforce are extremely different than they were even five or ten years ago. Businesses who want to make their workplace the best place to be can follow this five-step model. The United States has changed more dramatically during the past two years than the previous 20 years combined. A falling stock market, ...

343 Business Ideas to Start

by Janet Attard November 17, 2021

Looking for business ideas? This list of business ideas has 343 startup suggestions to consider. Read the tips on how to choose the right type of business for you first, then browse through these startup ideas. Are you looking for small business startup ideas? Do you want to start your own business, but wonder what’s a ...

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Finance Your Business

Seller Beware: Don’t Get Cheated When Selling Online

by Janet Attard November 23, 2021

Much has been written to help business people and consumers avoid scams when they make purchases on the Internet. But buyers aren’t the only ones who are getting swindled online. Sellers of merchandise and services are getting burned, too. Use these tips to avoid problems before they arise. Selling on the Internet can be a ...

How to Sell a Business for All It’s Worth

by Harvey L. Gardner November 23, 2021

Here are some tips for getting the full value of your business in a sale. Business owners work hard for many years building a successful business. The rewards can be worth the effort, but only when they sell their business do they finally realize the full value of their investment of time, effort, and money. ...

Turn a Business Trip into an Affordable Vacation

by Janet Attard November 17, 2021

If you’re planning business travel, you may be able to use tax deductions to give yourself and possibly your family a less-expensive mini-vacation courtesy of your business and the IRS. Will you be conducting business meetings in another part of the U.S. or otherwise traveling within the country for business? If so, you can use ...

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Market Your Business

80/20 Getting Plenty?

by Brian McGregor August 11, 2021

Understand the 80/20 Rule of Business: The 80/20 rule has stood the test of time in every industry, for every profession covering every job function. Use it wisely in your internet entrepreneurial activity, and you will be well rewarded. If you’re a budding internet entrepreneur, it’s time you really understood the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 ...

How to Profit From Your Ad Space in this Economic Downturn

by John D. Schultz August 11, 2021

The recent economic downturn has left many potential advertisers much more reluctant to pay the prices they would have a year or two ago. Here are six ways to boost your ad sales and profits in spite of the economy. Recent research predicts that the online ad market will decline by 25% in 2001.** In ...

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Keep Your Business Compliant

Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Holiday Bonus

by Patricia Schaefer November 11, 2021

Holiday bonuses have long been a way to show appreciation for employees. While employees like being appreciated, they like cash even better. If a company has paid cash benefits in the past, then employees may be expecting and counting on a Christmas bonus for holiday expenses or paying bills. What kind of holiday bonus will ...

Is Your Point of Sale Software Vulnerable?

By David Liu August 11, 2021

Is Your Point of Sale Software Vulnerable? Fully managed point of sale software can do wonders for your business operations, but you may want to rethink running your entire storefront from just one single computer. Fully managed point of sale software can do wonders for your business operations, but you may want to rethink running ...

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