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Downtime, some might joke, “what is that?” I get it. Life is busy. Super busy. If you are a parent, a stay at home mom, working from home or even working outside the home, life is busy. Read More

Choose from among too many options makes people feel paralyzed and unsure of themselves. Consider what your brand offers and think less, not more. Read More

Pinterest is exploding!

And with it, so too are the opportunities for authors to expand their reach and increase their book promotion and brand awareness.

Now the third largest social network, Pinterest acts as a virtual pin board that helps you organize and share things you find on the web. Read More

Social media is rarely considered a full time job. Unfortunately for us, social media campaigns often require a significant amount of work. These tools and tips will help all marketers be more efficient in their social media efforts. Read More

About 37 percent of you are working more hours per week than you were five years ago. Here's how to work not just harder, but smarter. Read More

You know the old saying: “Cash is king.” But with cash transactions in decline, “Plastic is preferred” would be a more accurate adage these days. In 2011, cash transactions made up 27 percent of point of sale purchases. By 2017, that number is expected to plunge to 23 percent. Read More

Start putting on your game face. After supporting small businesses for more than 22 years, Intuit wants your small business to compete in the Small Business Big Game competition for a chance to win your very own 30-second television advertisement that will air during the Big Game on February 2. Read More

It’s well documented that accepting credit cards is good for business, but there is one snag to accepting credit cards that every retailer knows and fears: fraud. These 12 tips will help you fight credit card fraud. Read More

Accepting payments via mobile device is becoming more and more mainstream. Right now, we are in the midst of a growth spurt that will see mobile payments in the U.S. hit $90 billion by 2017, according to a Forrester Research report released earlier this year. To help you find the best fit for your Read More

By now you probably know that, as a merchant, both the law and credit processing agreements allow you to offer discounts to customers who pay in cash. While cash has its advantages, there is a downside to consider. Here are both sides of the coin. Read More