Running Your Business
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Business Insurance Tips for Hairdressers
Hairdressers should consider these factors to determine their insurance needs.
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Conquering Your Day
IT entrepreneur Richard Przybek suggests these five hacks for running a successful small business.
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Filing Your First Tax Return
Take the stress out of preparing your end-of-year tax return.
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Finding Work-Life Balance
To avoid burnout, you need to plan in advance.
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Getting Your Business Summer-Ready
Follow these seven steps to help your business succeed during the slower summer season.
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Hiring an Accountant
Outsourcing your tax return to an accountant can save time and reduce stress.
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Inspiring Insights
These lessons from famous leaders may motivate your small enterprise.
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Managing Your Missteps
Don’t stop making (and learning from) your business mistakes.
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Marketing Your Startup
Innocent Drinks founder Richard Reed urges entrepreneurs to have a clear, concise brand mission to drive business forward.
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Small Business Tips: Productivity Apps
These five apps can help you boost your productivity.
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Small but Mighty Office Spaces
These 10 tips can help you create a motivating office environment that maximizes your space.
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Succeeding in Business: Marie Louise Pumfrey
Here’s how entrepreneur Marie Louise Pumfrey helped her business shift from home-based PR startup to thriving fashion PR firm.
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Working from Home Productively
People who work from home tend to be more satisfied with their work — and more productive, if they set clear parameters from the start.