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5 Signs You Need to Reconsider Your Sole Proprietor Status

July 6, 2017, Nellie Akalp

Although the simplicity and affordability of running a business as a sole proprietorship may have attractive perks, there are reasons why you might benefit from forming an LLC (limited liability company) or corporation instead.

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Don’t Go Broke: 5 Ways to Validate Your Business Ideas

July 5, 2017, Marc Prosser

There are ways to validate your business idea before jumping in head first. That way, you can mitigate risks and build confidence in your idea before investing too much of your time and money.

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Small Business Owners Work Long Hours…But Get Little Done

July 3, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

Some 84 percent of business owners work more than 40 hours a week, according to a recent survey from The Alternative Board, and about 10 percent “continuously overwhelmed” by their workload.

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Corporate Social Responsibility is on the Rise. Is it Right for Your Small Business?

June 30, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs are increasingly becoming a staple of business transparency efforts.

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The Five P’s of Hiring Interns

June 29, 2017, Jeanne Rossomme

Here's some good advice on the pro’s, perils, perks, process and pay considerations when hiring college interns.

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Online and Offline Small Business Security on a Budget

June 28, 2017, Jessica Thiefels

Protecting the office, vulnerable technology and documents, along with you and your employees, may not be at the front of your mind—yet office security should be among the top items on your to-do list.

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Local Merchants’ Marketing Goes Digital

June 27, 2017, Rieva Lesonsky

In a recent survey, about one-third of local merchants say they spend at least half their marketing budgets on digital methods and media. Nearly six in 10 (57 percent) say that digital mix is growing.

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16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 12: Manage Your Time

June 26, 2017

With your time split between working full-time and starting your business, you’ll have to make every hour count. Here are some strategies to help you stay focused and make progress.

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SCORE Helps This Entrepreneur Become a Champ

June 23, 2017, Bridget Weston Pollack

As a solopreneur, Courtney Herring knew that talking to someone with more experience could help her “get out of my own head and out of my own way to create a thriving business.”

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