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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Running a business involves a constant learning curve. And that applies whether you’re a rookie entrepreneur just starting out with a great idea for a new business or a more established small business owner with a quickly growing business that needs to expand. You should always be learning as a business owner, no matter where you are in your career—there’s always a new tool to master, new problems to solve, and new vocabulary to understand.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

QuickBooks Online contains lots of little ways to make tax season simpler for business owners. And in this crazy-busy time of year, anything that can make the small business tax preparation process easier—that doesn’t mean cutting corners, of course—is one of the best gifts you can get. Two of these little QuickBooks Online tips are made to make tax season easier this year, and then you’ll be in even better shape during next year’s tax season, when you can use the rest.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

When you’re searching for a business credit card , time is of the essence. It’s easy to be intrigued at the concept of instant approval business credit cards—especially when you have emergency purchases to make and little fires everywhere to extinguish. We’re positive that this ultimate resource for navigating instant approval business credit cards will help.

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Credit Scoring 87

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

If you have a small business and need funding to grow into a new space, purchase a new piece of equipment, take advantage of an exciting new revenue opportunity, or simply maintain cash flow for everyday expenses as you prepare for a busy season, a commercial loan can be a great way to quickly get the cash you need. Fortunately for entrepreneurs, a growing number of online and commercial lenders are making funds available to help small businesses achieve their goals.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Business owners have a lot on their mind, so until the task becomes relevant, they’re not exactly spending free time wondering how to create an invoice. And, even then, for a small business owner using accounting or billing software , the purpose and importance of writing an invoice might not be clear. After all, isn’t creating an invoice just a formality?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Maybe you’ve got your business up and running pretty efficiently and you’re looking to take it to the next level, or maybe you’re looking to streamline your costs. Or maybe both. Whatever your reasoning, it might be worth taking a look into how your business can get ISO 9001 certified. It’s a smart decision that not only can help your org run smoother, but it can snag you contracts and save you costs in the long run.

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Small Businesses 63

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Taking out a business loan could be just the opportunity your small business needs to grow, purchase new equipment, invest in real estate, or simply have working capital available on hand to manage the day-to-day costs of doing business. But how much down payment is needed for a business loan? The short answer: It depends. And that’s not always a very satisfying response, particularly if you’re running a cash-strapped or very young business.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2018

In July 2017, the U.S. government hit the world’s largest chain of Chinese fast-food restaurants, Panda Express, with a $400,000 fine. What exactly happened here? Panda Express got slapped with the fine because they failed to keep up with the evolving regulations surrounding the I-9 form , established by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Small Businesses 52

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FEBRUARY 3, 2018

As a borrower who doesn’t live and breathe the world of online small business finance, alternative lenders likely aren’t names that you’ve had the opportunity to get to know and trust. Not everyone has spent time analyzing Fundbox vs. Kabbage, or BlueVine vs. OnDeck. It’s true: These names weren’t plastered on the bank where you opened your first checking account as a teenager.

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Credit Scoring Credit and Collections Small Businesses Bankruptcy 49

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The invention of bitcoin started the phenomenon of cryptocurrency, and many other digital currencies have since emerged on the market. As cryptocurrency continues to become more mainstream, more and more companies are accepting it as a legitimate form of payment and are thinking long and hard about how digital currency will affect their business now and in the future.

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