Business Articles to Help You Run a Successful Business

Running a Successful Business

• Compare Entity Types
• Business Success: Checklist
• Before You Start Your Own Business
• Benefits of Having a Business Accountability Partner
• Scams Targeting Small Businesses
• Crafting Effective Sales Presentations
• Financial Mistakes of Startups
• Green Energy Business Ideas
• Small Business Owner Salaries
• How to Create an Elevator Pitch
• How to Create the Perfect Business Pitch
• Preparing Business for Disaster:
  Part 1
• Preparing Business for Disaster:
  Part 2
• Learning to Delegate
• OSHA Standards and Consultation
• Small Business Advisory Board
• Think Like a Business Owner
• Business Identity Theft: Part 1
• Business Identity Theft: Part 2
• Use of Stolen Business EINs
• Responding to a Lawsuit
• Avoiding Discrimination
• Is a Timekeeping System Right for You?
• Internship Programs
• Strong Email Marketing Campaign Tips
• Why Should I Incorporate?
• Why and How to Incorporate
• 1099 vs W2 Employment
• Reasons to Not Be Your Own Registered Agent
• Top Reasons Small Businesses Fail
• Steps to Start a Drop Shipping Business
• How To Start a Real Estate Business
• Starting and Running a Business on Etsy
• How To Start an Affiliate Marketing Business
• Starting a Small Business as a Teenager
• Steps to Start a New Online Business
• Experts and Professionals
• Small Business Insurance
• Why Do Business License Applications Get Rejected?

Tech Tools for Your Business

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• TikTok
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Web Sites
• Skype for Business
• Managing Your Email
• Why Email Subject Lines Matter
• Email Lists
• The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media
• Free Wi-Fi
• Ways to Use Zoom in a Small Business
• Tools to Run a Small Business
• Using the Cloud
• Will Your Business Survive the Metaverse?

Your Company Website

• SEO: Critical for Your Business Success
• New Domain Name Extensions
• Avoid Making Social Media Mistakes
• Internet Neutrality: Pros and Cons
• Your Online Reputation
• Why Your Website Is Failing You
• How to Avoid a Cyber Attack
• Why You Should Always Stick With .Com

Employee Issues

• Afternoon Slump – Remaining Productive
• Building Company Loyalty With Low-Cost Perks
• Employee Theft and Fraud: Part 1
• Employee Theft and Fraud: Part 2
• Engaging Employees and Boosting Productivity
• Family Owned Business Succession Planning
• How Do I Transition My Family Business?
• Firing an Employee
• Building a Team From Scratch
• In-House Training Programs
• Job Shadowing
• Managing Office Politics
• Cons & Pros of Hiring Family
• Securing Your Company’s Mobile Devices
• Managing Employee vs Employee Conflict
• Managing Customer vs Employee Conflict
• Is Your New Hire a Misfire?
• Interviewing in the Digital Age
• Creative Ways to Thank Your Staff
• Quiet Quitting: 4 Ways to Improve Productivity

Marketing

• Marketing to Millennials
• Mobile Marketing
• Integrating Offline and Online Marketing
• 5 Failproof Online Marketing Strategies
• 8 Rookie Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
• CrowdFunding
• Network Like a Boss on LinkedIn
• Memorial Day Marketing
• Low-Cost Business Marketing Ideas: Social Media, Content Marketing, Cross Promotions, Customer Referrals, Trade Shows and Networking
• Low-Cost Business Marketing Ideas: Email Marketing, Google Business Profile, Video Marketing, Business Awards
• Low-Cost Business Marketing Ideas: Give Aways, Influencers, Discounts, Webinars, Classes
• How to Set Up Your Google Business Profile

Customer Service

• Customer Loyalty Programs
• Exceptional Customer Service: Introduction
• Exceptional Customer Service: eCommerce
• Exceptional Customer Service: Promo Ideas
• Exceptional Customer Service: Traditional
• Live Chat
• Handling Customer Complaints Effectively
• Customer Satisfaction Surveys:
  Part 1
• Customer Satisfaction Surveys:
  Part 2
• Seven Tips for Spotting a Secret Shopper

Branding

• Growing Your Brand: Building Online Sales
• Growing Your Brand: Digital Hoarding
• Growing Your Brand: Photos
• Growing Your Brand: The Perfect Logo
• Launching A New Product: Prepare for Takeoff
• What is a Copyright?
• Trademark Monitoring
• Intellectual Property Protection: Patents
• Are Patent Trolls Hurting Startups?
• Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Job Seeking

• 11 Things Self-Employed People Can Do to Look More Professional
• Finding the Perfect Mentor
• Deadly Sins for New Hires
• How to Negotiate Salary Offers
• Know Your Worth
• Perfecting Your Resume
• Putting Your Degree to Work

Current Business Trends

• Big Data: Part 1
• Big Data: Part 2
• Business Lessons from the Sochi Olympics
• Collecting Accounts Receivable
• Going Global
• The Business of Citizenship
• The Sharing Economy
• What's in Store for U.S. Businesses?
• Why Subscription-Based Businesses Always Win
• What is Web 3.0?
• Profitable Small Business Ideas for 2022
• What's The Difference Between a Salesperson, Affiliate Marketer, and Drop Shipper?
• Best Businesses to Start with Little Money
• Technology Trends are Here to Stay in 2023 and Beyond

Maintaining Your Entity

• Holding Your First Annual Meeting
• Filing Your Annual Reports
• Home-Based Business Tax Deductions
• Overlooked Tax Deductions for Small Businesses - Part 1
• Overlooked Tax Deductions for Small Businesses - Part 2
• Making Your Employees WANT to Work
• Happy Employees = Hefty Bottom Lines

Motivational

• Five Daily Habits to Boost Productivity
• Too Stressed to Function? Five Ideas
• Time Wasters in an Entrepreneurs Day
• 10 Books to Read That Inspire Greatness
• Self-Care Tips for Working from Home
• What "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" Says About Owning a Business