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It’s not unusual for businesses to proclaim their commitment to the greater good, although only a few actually live up to their promises. That’s why Kickstarter’s decision to reincorporate as a public benefit corporation has pleasantly surprised many. Read More

Building your team is an integral part of running a small business. But it’s also one that requires a whole lot of paperwork. Luckily, there are plenty of resources out there that can point you in the right direction of the employment forms you need and we rounded them up. Read More

The goal for you as a small business owner is to prevent your most talented employees from jumping ship. Here are some tips for how to keep top talent and retain your best and brightest employees. Read More

Surpassing Twitter by more than 80 million users, Instagram announced it now has a community of more than 400 million around the world. This means that Instagram is bigger than Twitter. Read More

Do the Davids of the world even stand a chance to stay ahead of the competition – the Goliaths with deep, unending pockets? They just might – if they play their cards right. Read More

Salesforce has launched a product which it says will make it easier and faster for small businesses to close more sales. Called SalesforceIQ for Small Business, it is based on the “relationship intelligence” technology Salesforce acquired in its 2014 purchase of RelateIQ for $392 million. Read More

When launching or expanding your eCommerce business, consider drop shipping. Here's a list of drop shipping partners to consider for your business. But remember to do your research on drop shipping companies so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Read More

With drop shipping, you don’t need a warehouse for the inventory, or to worry about the shipping or billing. If you find the right company, the only thing you will be responsible for is taking the orders and marketing your website or external site. But like any other business, there are pros and co Read More

Though many believe that WordPress is the best solution to use when building your small business website, it’s not a panacea that fits ever company’s needs. Fortunately, there are many small business alternatives to WordPress. Read More

There is one thing that is 100 percent in our control. It can be viewed as “freedom” in its purest form because no one can steal it from us. In a word, this freedom is our attitude — our ability to choose our thoughts and the way we respond to something. It’s a positive mindset also known as “abund Read More