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A firewall monitors your network’s incoming and outgoing traffic for potential threats. Learn more about how firewalls work and why your small business needs one.

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Explore top-rated tools, expert buying advice, and tips for choosing the best HR management systems for small businesses.

How to Write a Business Plan

As a startup, you'll need to know how to write a business plan to attract investors. Here’s how to do it, with templates and examples to help you get started.

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Harry Slatkin shares how he’s built a business based on the ethos that “everybody should be treated as a luxury customer.”

Essential Things Successful Businesses Have in Common

From having a unique value to empowering employees, here are 13 of the most common characteristics that successful businesses have in common.

How to Measure Business Profitability

Track your business’s profitability and overall financial health with these six useful methods.

How to Prepare for a Small Business Loan Application

Get ahead of the loan application process by preparing these documents to verify the financial health of your company.

Everything You Need to Know About Managing Company-Owned Vehicles

Understand the legal and tax implications of giving employees a company vehicle.

Employee Mileage Reimbursement: Commonly Asked Questions

Are you thinking about implementing a mileage reimbursement program? Here are the main things you need to know.