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This Caught Our Eye: 85 Essential Start-up Resources You Should Know About
The title may say “start-up”, but there’s something for businesses of every age in this fantastic list of online business helpers and guides. From apps that help you choose a business name to software that tracks your work flow to…
Is It Time to Offer an Internship?
Student internships can help small businesses thrive in so many ways that you might be missing out by not offering one at yours. Regardless of your size, your years in operation, or what you do, prospective interns are looking for…
You’re Never Too Small for a Handbook
Your business isn’t legally required to provide an employee handbook, but regardless of your size, it’s still a good idea to furnish something in writing – even just one sheet – that explains basic terms of employment. Here’s why: It’s…
You and Your Business Could Use a Vacation
If you care about the health of your business, not to mention your own well-being, you’ll take a vacation! Eighty-two percent of small-business owners who took a vacation reported an increase in job performance upon their return to work, according to…
This Caught Our Eye: 10 Myths Small Business Owners Believe About Their Insurance
Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com) is on most top 10 lists of small business blogs for a good reason – it provides great information in an easily digested format. Its recent post on business insurance – 10 Myths Small Business Owners…