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Coronavirus

Financial impact of COVID-19 revealed in QuickBooks analysis of 1 million small businesses

Trends

Ask the expert: How grounding your business in a mission makes all the difference

What’s a Net Promoter Score and why do I need it?

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Trends

Ask the expert: How to deal with rejection and follow your instincts

Trends

Ask the expert: Persistence, risk-taking, and community-building, the keys to success for small businesses

Growing Your Business

7 tools that will help you keep up with the big companies

Starting Up

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Starting a Business

How to start a business in 17 steps

Inspiration

Ask the expert: How do you launch a successful business?

Online Store and Retail

How to set up your business for online sales in 5 easy steps

Today’s gig workers are tomorrow’s business owners, says a new survey

Taxes

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Taxes

Startup costs: Understanding the totals, taxes, and timing

Taxes

Do I need to collect sales tax? If so, how much?

Taxes

Few small business owners benefit from the May 17 tax deadline extension. Are you one of them?

Taxes

Handle your 1099 forms for contractors like a pro

Taxes

What is a 1099? Why they are important and how to pay 1099 contractors in 2021

Taxes

10 commonly overlooked tax breaks for the self-employed

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Growing Your Business

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When you're ready to make your small business a little bit bigger, use these resources that can help you grow your business.

Employees

Growing your business starts with the art of delegation

Employees

8 time management tips to grow your small business

Cash Flow

Ask the expert: How can small business owners manage cash flow?

Pricing Strategy

Four ways to measure profitability and grow your business

Financial Management

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Bookkeeping

Bookkeeper shares 4 tips to help small business owners manage their books

Cash Flow

Cash flow problems? Here's how to bounce back to cash flow positive

Coronavirus

Digital payment options and how to accept them

Business Planning

How to build financial projections for your startup

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Coronavirus

How to create a payroll report for PPP loan forgiveness

HR Laws and Regulation

Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: What’s the difference?

Payroll

DIY accounting: How to calculate payroll

Payroll

How to identify and prevent payroll fraud

Technology

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Technology

Data auditing for small businesses: 5 questions to help you protect your profits

Employee Management

A manager’s guide to leading, motivating, and inspiring virtual teams

Productivity

106 business tools for freelancers, consultants, and side hustlers

Growing & Complex Businesses

How artificial reality and virtual reality are changing the game for manufacturers

Business Planning

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Business Planning

How to write a business plan: Free template, tips, and examples

Business Planning

How to build a supply continuity plan in the midst of uncertainty

Business Planning

How to build a business continuity plan

Business Planning

What is a green business? Plus, 10 ways your small business can add up big savings

Business Planning

End-of-year checklist for small businesses

Business Planning

How to create a process & procedures manual