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How to Choose a Pay Schedule for Your Business
Your pay schedule determines how often employees are paid and helps manage your cash flow.
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Does Your Small Business Need an HR Department?
Once you grow to a certain size, it makes sense to outsource parts of your human resources or to hire a full-time HR generalist to help manage this business function.
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Can a For-Profit Business Add a Nonprofit Arm?
The IRS dictates that for-profits and nonprofits must operate separately. However, there are ways to participate in both types of entities.
How to Process Payroll
Payroll is not solely sending money to your employees on a regular schedule. It involves filing payroll taxes, monitoring employee hours, and keeping meticulous records.
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How to Create a Prototype
Prototypes can be used to test a new idea, recruit investors, or get customer feedback before launching to a wider market.
Finding Local Business Needs
Interested in opening a local business? Here's how to find your niche in your small business community.
How to Build an Audience on Substack
As creators flock to Substack, here's how to build an audience of your own that's engaged with and dedicated to your small business.
Tools to Foster a Brand Community
Brand communities are invaluable for growing customer loyalty, and these ten tools can help you facilitate and moderate these communities.
Companies That Use Substack Well
Substack is a promising, if underutilized, tool that small business owners should explore due to its connected, engaged audiences.
Benefits of 'Local' Marketing
Branding your business as "local" can help you foster deeper relationships with customers and build loyalty among your community.