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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

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When Logan Shinholser, owner and CEO of the Contractor Growth Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated from college in 2014, he started providing marketing services for his father’s pond construction, repair and cleaning business in Maryland. “I You need to know what your costs will be and whether your business is scalable.”

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An open love letter to small business owners.

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Dear small business owner, We know you’re busy, so we’ll make this quick: You deserve a lot of love right now. You’ve dedicated your life to your business, putting in the work, quietly making the world run. We wouldn’t have services of any kind—no consulting, no accounting, no website help.

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2021 tax deduction checklist: 10 expenses small business owners can write off

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Although it may sound like a ton of paperwork (which, to be clear, it is), this time of year also presents tons of savings opportunities for small businesses like yours. With January in the bag, most small business owners have sent out tax forms to their employees and independent contractors. Or upgrade your equipment.

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Intimidated by AI? Don’t Be—Here’s How to Leverage AI to Increase Your Company’s Revenue

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Three in four small business owners report that they are interested in using it in their business. Yet, 46% say they have a beginner’s level of understanding of what it can do for them, according to a poll of 480 businesses across the U.S. This serves as a safety net, as most AI consultants are new to the game as well. “[Ask]

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

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Paying for a cleaning service, grocery delivery service and other services that save you time means you have more time and energy to focus on what matters most to you,” Palmer says. Spend money to protect your name,” says Lisa Merriam, brand consultant and author of Merriam’s Guide to Naming. Protect your brand. Invest in messing up.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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The women surveyed in Guidant’s “ 2023 Small Business Trends ” report were primarily motivated to become entrepreneurs due to being “ready to be their own boss” (28%) and “[dissatisfied] with corporate America” (23%), with only 13% seeking to pursue their passions. And some organizations are looking to help change that.

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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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The first step is to acknowledge that it’s emotional, says Melinda Emerson, consultant and author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. Breaking up with your business partner can be harder than breaking up with your man,” Emerson says. I worked with my partner since the 1980s at both a big bank and a small business.