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Ultimately, any sale is a gift until you get paid. However, understanding how to get paid for an export sale is especially important, since your buyer could be 10,000 miles away. There are four common ways to get paid for an international order. From the most, to the least, secure method of payme Read More

Got a loyalty card in your wallet? Email campaigns that target loyalty program members are more successful – generating higher open rates, transaction levels and revenue.

Of course, getting your loyalty program right is critical and it's important to create a program that is accessibl Read More

By Tim Berry. You don’t always get positive value back from what you do. Business meetings often cost more in wasted time than what they generate in information or business decisions. Many sales and marketing programs cost more than the dollars they generate.

So what about business pla Read More

If you are a sole proprietor, any earnings you make or expenses you incur as a business owner are included as part of your individual annual tax return (Form 1040). To calculate exactly what to report on Form 1040, you must itemize all operational income and expenses on one of two forms – Schedule Read More

Businesses move for all sorts of reasons. Existing rents may be too high; neighboring anchor tenants may have left; or perhaps you just need a bigger premise for your growing business!

But how can you ensure your existing customers move with you and how can you go about attracting new Read More

In a bid to boost franchise ownership, many franchisors are taking matters into their own hands and offering financing programs of their own. Meineke, The UPS Store, Gold’s Gym, Masasge Envy and Instant Imprints are just a few examples of franchisors now offering financing to qualifying first-time Read More

By Marco Carbajo. With fast access to cash, convenience and all the perks that come along with it, a business credit card is a standard tool used by business owners. But did you know that less than 50% of the credit cards obtained by business owners nationwide are actually in the company’s name? M Read More

Hiring employees is probably the most important decision any entrepreneur will ever make. But relinquishing some of the responsibility of your business to others is tough.

The key to getting it right is finding employees with the right value alignment and attitude (often easier said th Read More

More and more small companies are using blogging to promote their business. And, while you’re busy wondering what you should be writing about, it’s important to assess any potential legal risks you might be taking. Think about it: many bloggers combine original content that they've written with quo Read More

Have you ever considered extending your small business storefront to Facebook? Small retailers are having more success than their larger counterparts when it comes to selling socially with Facebook storefronts proving to be a successful outlet for small businesses with less than $100,000 in revenue Read More