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Content marketing is a great way to position yourself and your business as a trusted expert. But finding the time to create content isn’t always easy. Publishing a weekly blog is hard enough for most small businesses and hiring someone to do it for you isn’t always realistic.

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The idea of a salary is quite a novelty for many new business owners, particularly sole proprietors and freelancers, who often settle for pocketing whatever’s left over once the bills have been paid. But what should you pay yourself and how do you balance that with the need to pump more money back Read More

Public speaking is a great way to market your business and become known as an expert in your industry. But it rarely comes naturally and takes some practice.

To help you on your way to public speaking success, here are ten tips and tools to help you learn to embrace your nerves, delive Read More

If you’re self-employed or a freelancer, the very thought of having turning clients away might seem like an unimaginable circumstance.But what can you do when it feels like you’re drinking from the fire hose and can’t take on any more work?

Here are a few tips for turning down new and Read More

Excel is great for simple accounting tasks, but as your business grows its limitations emerge. If you’re tired of manual accounting, invoicing, and general finance management, or your business is growing so fast that you can’t keep track of it all anymore, then it may be time to make the switch.
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So you think you're ready to sell to the government, but is the government ready to buy from you?

Government buyers are a discerning group. Here are some extra steps you might want to consider to boost your chances of being perceived as the winning choice, not the risky one: Read More

On the surface, independent contractors often fulfill the same duties as a regular On the surface, independent contractors often fulfill the same duties as a regular employee, but sometimes the lines between independent contractors and employees get blurred. And that can get you into hot water with Read More

About half of all new small businesses close within five years. Of course, businesses fail for a number of reasons, but allocating start-up funding wisely, keeping operating costs low, and maximizing your tax deductions can make the difference between success and failure down the line.
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How do I register my business?” is one of the most common questions that new small business owners have. The answer, unfortunately, isn’t as simple as “Go here and fill out this form.”

For most new businesses, the process of getting registered involves several steps (and not always in Read More

f you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step overview of how to put a repeatable kick-ass marketing program in place for your small business – focused on doing, not theory - here it is, in five steps. Read More