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Purchase or Lease Equipment

Does it make better sense to buy or lease a new piece of equipment? That depends on a number of factors, such as the residual value of the equipment you…

6 Ways to Avoid Business Email Fraud

Companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email compromise scams. In these scams, cybercriminals gain access to an employee’s legitimate business email through social engineering or…

Small Business Administration Loans

Small Business Administration loans are among the most common ways to fund a startup. Though you still need to prove you are a good risk, these loans are often easier…

Selling Your Products Online

If you’re contemplating selling products online for the first time, there are some things to consider and decisions to be made. First, due to the ongoing pandemic, there has been…

Direct Marketing Basics

Direct marketing is still effective. The hype and effectiveness of online contact get the most buzz, but it simply can’t replace directly reaching out to customers and prospects with phone…

Sales Volume Required to Break Even

The break even point for a product or a business is the point where sales revenue equals your fixed plus total variable costs. If you are below the break even…

Measuring the ROI of Your Marketing Budget

These days, small businesses are under more pressure to prove ROI or return on investment of their marketing budgets. That means marketers have to track performance through more than site…