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Planning

Business Budget Planning During a Pandemic

It's difficult to plan your business budget when you face so many unknowns.
The pandemic is making business budget planning for 2021 uniquely difficult. There are a number of considerations to bear in mind as you lay out your strategic plan for the next 12 months, allocate resources and estimate revenue and profits.
Management

Managing Relationships in the Workplace

The clear guidelines of an employee dating policy can help workers and bosses feel more secure.
Clearly spelling out what's considered appropriate and inappropriate at work will protect both the employees and the workplace as a whole.
Management

Key Factors to Consider When Auditing Vendors

You want to ensure your business is running at its best. One way to do that is with a vendor audit.
Performing a vendor audit can help highlight potential risks, inefficiencies and compliance issues—before they become a problem.
Finance

Help Entrepreneurs Around the World with Microloan Investing

Here's why microloans are an effective way to help others—and boost your business, too.
Microloan investing connects individuals looking to borrow a small amount of money with people looking to lend a small amount of money.
Finance

Understanding What Bankruptcy Means

Commercial bankruptcies have increased during COVID-19. If you're struggling, know your options.
Chapter 11 is a type of bankruptcy that allows a business to continue to operate while it reorganizes its debts.
Starting a Business

Starting Up When Times are Tough

Finding your footing amid economic turbulence sets you up well for the inevitable recovery.
Because the startup life can be tough even in the best of times, difficult economic conditions call for a unique set of tips for starting a small business.
Insurance

Managing Business Risk

Think you don't have to worry about business risk? Think again.
As your business grows, you can go through fluctuations in risk, too.
Management

Supporting Diversity Through Finance Education

Financial education is a key cornerstone in a well-rounded employee diversity program.
Financial wellness programs can enhance your employee benefits offerings—and improve your existing diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Starting a Business

Home-Based Business Ideas to Explore

Use one of these five work-from-home ideas to launch your own business right now.
As long as you have a laptop with a webcam, online access, some basic technical skills and determination, you can set up your own home-based business.
Management

How Women Can Thrive in Male-Dominated Industries

Building community and finding support will help you go from surviving to thriving.
When you're a woman forging her path in any of the male-dominated industries, it helps to share the path with other women beside you on your journey.
Technology

What Is Hyper-Personalization?

Learn why hyper-personalization has become a must for every business today.
Achieving hyper-personalization at scale takes data and technology investments—and requires that your business adopt a customer-first mindset.
Technology

Should Your Business Get on Board With Bitcoin?

Consider the pros and cons of accepting bitcoin as payment for your business.
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies changes frequently and rapidly.
Insurance

Home Business Insurance Basics You Need to Know

Whatever type of home-based business you run, insurance is an important part of your finances.
Customize your home business insurance to include protection for your specific business and avoid paying for coverage you don't need.
Management

Set Your Women's Mentoring Program Up for Success

Explore top tips for how to build a program with women mentoring women within your company.
When women make up more than 50% of a team, the team's collective intelligence tends to rise above average.
Management

Empowered Women Are Stepping Up to Create Opportunities

Empowered women are stepping up to create opportunities and provide funding to women in business.
One of the areas where women still lag behind in representation is on corporate boards.
Planning

Should Your Company Be Fully Remote?

Learn the implications and future of remote work to craft the best plan for your own company.
Your team members probably like the idea of working from home, at least some of the time.

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