The AB&P journal
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Improve Your Business’ SEO
Like many business owners, it is essential that your business’ website is reaching potential customers. Building a website can take a lot of effort, creativity, and money, so it is important that you are creating one…
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Business · 2 min read ·
It Takes A Lot of Effort to Launch a Business
In 2021, we saw the number of new small businesses hit a record high and that trend continued into 2022. According to SCORE, an organization that provides mentors to business owners, new small-business applications ha…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Leverage Tax Breaks to Improve Employee Well-being
Are you interested in finding ways to offer more benefits to your employees? If this is you, consider leveraging the Tax Code to enhance your staffs’ well-being. As many companies have transitioned to a hybrid work-fr…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Developing a Strong Brand Identity
There are many small business owners that believe branding is all about choosing the best logo and pictures in order to get customers. However, this is not the case. Branding isn’t about just choosing a good color pal…
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Business · 2 min read ·
2023 Minimum Wage Increases
If you are a small business owner with staff in multiple states, you know that it can be a difficult task to stay up to date with numerous minimum wage rate changes. Nearly half of our country increased minimum wages…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Top 6 Financing Moves for Business Owners
If you are looking to improve your cash flow and want to set up your business’ future for success, it is time to take advantage of financing opportunities that are available to you. Here are six moves you can make to…
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Business · 3 min read ·
What Type of Business Expenses Can Be Written Off?
There are many costs that are incurred when operating a business. From your phone bill to printer ink, there are multiple items that you need to monitor. Common expenses include advertising, marketing, utilities, offi…
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Business · 4 min read ·
How to Offer a Cash Advance to Your Employees
Your employees may find themselves in a variety of scenarios where the next payday can't arrive fast enough. It's common for employers to wish to assist employees through trying times and prevent them from experiencin…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Supporting Your Employees’ Financial Wellbeing
If you would like a more robust workforce that helps the success of your business, it may be time to consider ways that you as the business owner can help better support your employees. A healthier workforce means tha…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Have a Successful Business Presentation
Like most people, there are a lot of aspects of your position that you probably love, but one area you may dread is giving presentations. Even if you are at the top of your organization, you can still struggle with pu…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Importance of a Buy-Sell Agreement
It is never too early to start succession planning for your business. If you currently have partners or are considering adding additional individuals to your ownership structure, then you should be considering a buy-s…
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Business · 2 min read ·
4 Industries Considered ‘Recession-Proof’
The last couple of months have brought warnings that a recession may be coming. Due to inflation, we have seen negative changes in the stock market and now companies are preparing for potential hiring freezes and layo…
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