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Don’t Settle for Less Than the Best—Deals, That Is.

Are you ready to embrace your inner bargain hunter and track down the best deals on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday? Small businesses are a great place to look. Shopping at small businesses based in your area is the perfect way to stimulate community involvement and the local economy. Are you a […]

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Bookly’s Five Methods for Tax Proofing Your Business

An ancient proverb states: “If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.” This wisdom can be applied to many things, including taxes. Doing all you can to prepare for an audit will likely prevent you from being the subject of one. Bookly provides tips to help best prepare you for tax season:   Outsource your […]

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Back-to-School Deals and Member Benefits for Small Business

The end of summer is fast approaching and it’s time to start sending the kids back to school, not to mention you’ve got a business to run! There’s no time to pick up the paper or scour the internet to find school and office supply deals for your business and your family. Luckily, we’ve got […]

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12 Tips Business Owners Wish They Knew When Starting Out

Starting a business is no small feat. Between the long hours, juggling work and life, balancing the books, satisfying customers, and finding ways to grow, there’s a lot going on. We asked small business owners across the country their best advice for starting a business. What do potential new business owners need to know that […]

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What Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods Means for Your Small Business

If you haven’t heard, or maybe you don’t want to hear, Amazon recently purchased Whole Foods for a hefty $13.7 billion. What does that mean for small businesses, or does it mean anything at all? Giant retailers have been moving in on small businesses for some time, but Amazon isn’t just a large retailer, they […]

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Finding Work/Life Balance as a Small Business Owner

We asked small business owners across the U.S. one simple question: what does work/life balance mean to you? Regardless of the type of business you own, finding a balance between work and life is a challenge for anyone. Can you find work/life balance? If it is possible, how do you balance your passion – or […]

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Are You Reaching Your Ideal Audience?

Discover the Benefits of Customer Targeting and Retargeting Marketing a business online is becoming more challenging with each passing month. It seems like there’s a new advance in technology every day that could help your business, but you don’t know where to start or what it is you’re looking for. You know you need a […]

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RESOURCE GUIDE: 25 Useful Apps for Busy Business Owners

Finding Work-Life Balance Small business owners wear a lot of hats, and chances are, if you are one of them, you struggle to find enough time to balance the different aspects of your business and your life. How do you keep track of meetings and appointments when you’re out all day? Who is going to […]

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3 Reasons Why Relying on Referrals Is Risky Business

“I don’t need to do any online marketing, I get all of my business from word-of-mouth.” In this day and age of technology, you’d be surprised how many small business owners have this mindset. Don’t get us wrong – Referrals and word-of-mouth marketing are great ways to get business. It shows that you’ve created a […]

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