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Small Business

Small businesses range from Mom-and-Pop shops to companies with dozens of employees that earn tens of millions of dollars.

Small Business
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The 7 Best Equipment Breakdown Insurance of 2020
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    The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
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    Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020: An Overview
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    How to Get Your COVID-19 Loan Forgiven
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    How to Reopen Your Small Business Safely
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    How to Navigate the New Small Business Relief Plan and Get a PPP Loan
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    What Is the HUBZone Program for Small Businesses?
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    Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): What Is It and How to Apply
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    How to Apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Loan Advance
  • Trust funds aren't just for the affluent. You'll find bank trust departments in even the smallest towns in America. Learn what a bank trust department does and how you can use it to your benefit.
    Best Small Business Bank Accounts 2020
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    Sole Proprietorship Definition
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    Professional Employer Organization Definition
  • Independent Contractor Definition
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    Inside Sales Definition
  • Self-Employment Definition
  • Social Media Concept
    Social Media facilitates sharing ideas and thoughts
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    Pre-Money vs. Post-Money: What's the Difference?
  • Manufacturing
    Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) Definition
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    Don't Get Sued: 5 Tips to Protect Your Small Business
  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Definition
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    Mom-and-Pop Definition
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  • Management Information Systems vs. Information Technology: Understanding the Difference
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    Product Life Cycle Definition
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    Family Limited Partnership (FLP) Definition
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    7 Popular Marketing Techniques for Small Businesses
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    Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Chart Definition
  • 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: The Impact on Small Business
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    Operating Expenses vs. SG&A
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Definition
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    Which terms should be included in a partnership agreement?
  • Create a Bonus Structure for Small Businesses
  • How to Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI) of a Marketing Campaign
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    5 Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business
  • 7 Steps to Selling Your Small Business
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    Are Business Ethics Important for Profitability?
  • Small and Mid-size Enterprise (SME) Definition
  • 6 Steps to a Better Business Budget
  • Top 3 Crowdfunding Platforms of 2017
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    Why Companies Stay Private
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    What Is a Personal Service Corporation?
  • Trade Name vs. Trademark: What's the Difference?
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    5 Ways Small Businesses Are at a Disadvantage
  • How Much Would Buying A Local Restaurant Cost?
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    10 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Construction
  • Young woman at desk with calculator and papers.
    Using a Business Credit Card
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    Gig Economy Definition
  • President Barack Obama and Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich. stop for lunch at Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Mich.
    Retirement Strategies for Small Business Owners
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    Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Definition
  • 5 Small Business Ideas With Big Potential
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    Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Definition
  • 10 Breakout Ideas for Small Businesses
  • Roll-Up Merger
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    Threats That Drive Down Restaurant Profit Margins
  • What Are the Consequences of Income Effect?
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    Is an ESOP Right for Your Business?
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    Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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    Crisis Management Strategies for Business Owners
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