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Solo Practice As The Work-Life Balance Solution: How Motherhood Led Me To Law...

I have never considered myself to be a risk taker. I don’t even like roller coasters. So how did I decide to take a life-altering risk, and quit my comfortable, part-time federal government job to...

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Chatbots Are A Need For Small Businesses

Service is fundamental at a small business. Venture off to a café, bar or neighborhood pharmacy you frequent often. Chances are the people there greet you by name and remember your usual order. This...

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The role of data analytics

We asked Generation X chief marketing officer Holly Shier, born in 1974, and millennial manager Ryan Wichmann, born in 1990, to share their perspectives on the following question: “What role should...

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Owners must protect their businesses from ransomware before it’s too late

Ransomware is a multibillion-dollar a year business and when you look at it from the aspect of the hacker you can certainly understand why. It’s the first type of malware that actually generates...

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How Do I Work With Freelancers to Get the Results I Want?

There are five steps you can take when working with freelancers to get your project moving in the right direction. A solid framework can help you see the results you want for your project and your...

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Is A Solo 401(k) Or An SEP-IRA Better For A Small Business With No Employees?

Now that this tax season is over, it’s time to start planning for the next one. If you own a small business, this means you. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports the number of small...

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As Entrepreneurs, We Can All Learn From The Chance IKEA Is Taking

IKEA has opened a new concept in Manhattan. The new store isn’t your typical 200,000 SF SuperBox store, but rather a smaller footprint. You can imagine the main reason is that there’s no place in...

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How Startup Founders Survive the First Year Without a Paycheck

For most startup founders, it takes a while for the business to become profitable enough to pull out a substantial paycheck – enough to live on, that is. But in the meantime, what do these...

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When you should (and shouldn’t) check your email

Of all of those distractions that take your attention away, email is potentially the most dangerous. It’s nearly impossible to resist the lure of the ping of a new message. As career expert Elizabeth...

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How to plan an effective business grand opening

After months of research, preparation and hard work, it’s finally here – the grand opening for your business. It’s the day when you formally open your doors to customers and start making money. But...

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