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    1. BENEFITStopic-icon
      • How to Figure Out Your Own Compensation
        • Quick Summary
        • Pay Yourself What You Can
        • Pay Yourself Based on Industry Standards
        • Postpone Payment (Use It as a Loan to Your Company)
        • Pay Yourself More Later (When the Business Can Afford It)
      • How to Compensate Employees: Base Pay & Beyond
        • Quick Summary
        • Employee Base Pay: Key Considerations
        • Other Ways to Compensate Employees Beyond Base Pay
        • Pay Your Employees with Key Benefits
        • Creative Ways to Reward and Compensate Employees
      • Health Insurance Is Important to You and Your Business
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Obtain Individual Health Insurance
        • Available Through Professional and Trade Organizations
        • Advantages of High Deductible Policies
      • Primary Types of Health Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • Fee for Service
        • Managed Care
        • High-Deductible Health Plans: A Way to Save on Taxes
        • Outsourcing Administration of Health Insurance
      • A Quick-Start Guide to Workmans’ Compensation
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is Workers' Comp?
        • How Workers' Comp Ins Protects Your Business
        • Obtain Workers' Compensation Insurance
      • Advantages of ‘Pay-as-You-Go’ Workers’ Comp
        • Quick Summary
        • Lower Upfront Cost and Competitive Workers' Comp Insurance Costs
        • How to Get Workers' Comp Insurance - Pay-as-You-Go
        • Pay Your Workers' Comp Premiums Based on Your Schedule
      • Accidental Death & Dismemberment
        • Quick Summary
        • Why Offer Accidental Death or Dismemberment?
        • Offer AD&D as a Basic Voluntary Coverage
        • AD&D Covers Loss of Limbs or Vital Functions
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
    2. EXPANSIONtopic-icon
      • 5 People You Must Have on Your Startup Team
        • Quick Summary
        • Essential Advisors
        • Attorneys - 5 People You Need on Your Startup Team
        • Bankers - 5 People You Need on Your Startup Team
        • CPAs - 5 People You Need on Your Startup Team
        • Insurance Professionals
      • Setting Up an Office
        • Quick Summary
        • Should You Work from Home?
        • Lease or Buy an Office?
        • How to Set Up Your Physical Office
        • Thinking of Setting Up a Mobile Office?
        • Should You Share an Office?
        • Is a Virtual Office for You?
        • Office-Related Tax Matters
      • Should You Start a Business in Retirement?
        • Quick Summary
        • Rethinking the Concept of Retirement
        • Why Become an Encore Entrepreneur?
        • Retiree Business Startup Considerations
        • Popular Business Ventures for Retirees
        • Financing Your Encore Startup
      • Are You Thinking of Buying a Franchise?
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Spot Franchising Opportunities
        • Pros & Cons of Buying a Franchise Business
        • Research the Risks of Buying a Franchise Beforehand
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
    3. MARKETINGtopic-icon
      • What Is Marketing
        • Quick Summary
        • Marketing Defined
        • How Marketing Helps Sales
        • Marketing Tactics: Ads, PR, Promotion & Social/Digital Media
      • Marketing Basics: A Quick-Start Guide for Beginners
        • Quick Summary
        • PR Basics for the Beginners
        • Email Marketing for Beginners
        • Local Advertising for Emerging Businesses
        • Word of Mouth Marketing Can Work
        • SEO Basics for Beginners
      • How to Create Your First Marketing Plan
        • Quick Summary
        • Marketing Plan: The Basics
        • Market Situation Analysis
        • Use Customer Insights to Create Your Marketing Plan
        • Determine Your Value Proposition
        • How to Craft a Vision Statement
        • Identify Your Marketing Objectives
        • Create Your Marketing Strategy
        • Define Your Marketing Tactics
      • Branding for Beginners
        • Quick Summary
        • Define Your Brand
        • Create a Brand Strategy
        • Build Brand Equity
        • Create a Strong Visual Brand
        • Establish Your Brand's Voice
        • Be Consistent
      • How to Create a Business Website
        • Quick Summary
        • Do You Really Need a Website?
        • What Website Model Is Right for Your Business?
        • Why and How to Collect Email Addresses
        • Measuring Success Through Web Metrics
        • Launch and Learn: Get It Up and Go
      • Social Media Marketing
        • Quick Summary
        • Why You Must Be on Social Media
        • Top Social Media Platforms
        • Developing Relevant, Shareable Content
        • Converting Likes, Pins, and Follows into Sales
        • Integrating Social Media with Traditional Media
      • How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan
        • Quick Summary
        • Setting Your Objectives
        • Developing Your Social Media Strategy
        • Defining Your Audience
        • Selecting Social Media Sites
        • Executing Your Social Media Plan
      • How to Measure Digital Success Using Analytics and Metrics
        • Quick Summary
        • Key Metrics for Analyzing Websites
        • Key Metrics for Analyzing Social Media
        • Selecting Analytics Technologies
        • Evaluating Results
      • Market Research: The Basics
        • Quick Summary
        • Why Do Market Research?
        • Types of Research: Primary vs Secondary
        • Quantitative vs. Qualitative Business Research
        • Collecting Data
      • Analyzing Your Place in the Market
        • Quick Summary
        • Strengths: Your Competitive Advantage
        • Weaknesses: Another Word for Opportunity
        • Opportunities: Your Path to Growth
        • Threats: Obstacles That Can Trip Up Your Business
        • The SWOT Analysis: Putting It All Together
      • Six Principles of Small Business Advertising
        • Quick Summary
        • 1. Define Your Customer
        • 2. Craft a Single Message
        • 3. Create Intriguing Advertising
        • 4. Make Your Claims Credible
        • 5. Don't Forget Contact Information
        • 6. Test (and Test Again)
      • Getting to Sold - The A.I.D.A. Marketing Model
        • Quick Summary
        • The Marketing Funnel
        • AIDA in Traditional Media
        • AIDA in New Media
        • Alternatives to AIDA in Use Today
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
    4. MONEYtopic-icon
      • Picking Your Business Structure
        • Quick Summary
        • Sole Proprietorships
        • General Partnerships
        • Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
        • Limited Partnerships
        • C Corporations
        • S Corporations
        • Business Structures for Professional Firms
      • Building Your Business Plan
        • Quick Summary
        • Why Do I Need a Written Business Plan?
        • Main Components of a Business Plan
        • How to Write a Readable Plan
        • Revising and Refining Your Plan
      • Startup Financing: What You Need to Know
        • Quick Summary
        • Find the Right Mix of Debt vs Equity Financing
        • Use Financing from Family & Friends to Launch Your Business?
        • Downsides to Borrowing from Your 401(k) to Fund Your Business
      • Your Business Loan: What Banks Need
        • Quick Summary
        • Know Your Credit History
        • Get Organized
        • Bankers Love Data
        • Be Transparent
        • Have Skin in the Game
        • Show That You're Realistic
      • Beyond Banks: Alternative Funding for Startups
        • Quick Summary
        • Crowdfunding - Beyond Banks: Alternative Funding for Startups
        • Microlending - Beyond Banks: Alternative Funding for Startups
        • Angel Investing
        • Peer-to-Peer Lending
        • Startup Incubators
      • How to Manage Your Cash Flow
        • Quick Summary
        • Understand the Importance of Cash Flow and Monitor It
        • Metrics to Monitor
        • Best Practices in Managing Healthy Cash Flow
        • Surviving Cash Shortfalls
        • Technology to Help Manage Cash
      • Accounting for Your Startup
        • Quick Summary
        • Bookkeeping Versus Accounting
        • Accounting Software
        • Selecting the Right Accountant
      • Being Accountable: Budgets, Books, and Statements
        • Quick Summary
        • Setting Up Your First Operating Budget
        • Keeping Special Purpose Journals: An Introduction to Bookkeeping
        • Your First Financial Statement
        • Don’t Get Stuck in an Accounting Quagmire
      • Business Tax Basics for Beginners
        • Quick Summary
        • What’s an EIN Number and Do I Need One?
        • 3 Steps to Filing Employment Taxes
        • How to File Self-Employment Taxes
        • Understanding State Business Taxes
        • What You Need to Know About Collecting Sales Taxes
      • Understanding Business Taxes
        • Quick Summary
        • Types of Business Taxes
        • Tax Filing Requirements
        • Payroll Taxes
      • Special Incentives and Programs for New Businesses
        • Quick Summary
        • Women: Starting and Financing a Business
        • Minorities: Starting and Financing a Business
        • Enterprise Zones
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
    5. SAFEGUARDStopic-icon
      • Start Your Startup Right
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Protect Your Business Name
        • How to Guard Your IP
        • How to Get the Right Licenses
        • How to Select Location and Zoning
        • How to Establish Buy-Sell Agreements
      • Hazards for Business Beginners: The Disasters Are in the Details
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Avoid Common Mistakes
        • Do You Understand “Due Diligence”?
        • Why You Should Never Mix Funds
        • How to Plan for Success and Failure
      • Preparing for an Audit
        • Quick Summary
        • Prepping for an Audit: Document Everything
        • Tax Audit Triggers
        • Types of Tax Audits
        • The IRS Is Auditing Your Company. Now What?
      • Business Insurance for Startups
        • Quick Summary
        • The Basics of Business Insurance for Startups
        • General Liability Insurance for Startups
        • Property Insurance for Startups
        • Business Owner's Policy: The Best of Both
        • Flood Insurance for Startups
      • Tailoring Business Insurance to Your Industry
        • Quick Summary
        • Addressing Risks Unique to Your Business and Industry
        • Adding Coverage Through Riders or Stand-Alone Policies
        • Why Experienced Underwriters & Claims Specialists Are Important
      • Commercial Umbrella Insurance: What You Need to Know
        • Quick Summary
        • Commercial Umbrella Insurance: What Is It? Do You Need It?
        • Increase Your Protection When Lawsuits Max Out
        • Commercial Auto, General Liability or Other Insurances
        • Commercial Umbrella Insurance - Surprisingly Affordable
      • Professional Liability: What You Need To Know
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is Professional Liability Insurance?
        • Why Does My Company Need E&O Insurance?
        • When (and How) Should I Purchase E&O Coverage?
      • Insuring Your Business Against a Security Breach
        • Quick Summary
        • Why Your Business Needs a Security Breach Plan
        • Why Data Theft or Loss Can Be Expensive
        • How to Lower Your Risk of Data and Identity Theft
        • How to Respond to a Data Breach
      • Difference Between Commercial & Personal Auto Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • Auto Insurance That Protects Your Car and Bottom Line
        • Insuring Employees
        • Specialized Coverages
      • Business Travel Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • Travel Insurance Basics
        • Types of Travel Coverage
        • Protecting Your Employees & Your Business
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
    6. TALENTtopic-icon
      • Startup Leadership Done Right
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Have a Vision and Inspire Others With It
        • How to Set Clear Goals and Stay Focused
        • How to Communicate Clearly
        • Be More Effective at Giving and Receiving Feedback
        • Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses and Those of Your Team
        • How to Know When to Call In Outside Business Experts
        • How to Create a Culture of Teamwork
        • How to Be Accountable and Demand Accountability
        • How to Manage Costs Well
        • How to Execute Effectively
      • How to Hire Your First Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • Is it Time to Hire Your First Employee?
        • How to Write an Effective Job Description
        • Where and How to Find Qualified Job Candidates
        • How to Screen Job Candidates
        • How to Conduct an Effective Interview
        • How to Tell If Job Applicants are the Right Fit
        • How to Check References
        • How to Make a Job Offer
      • Hiring: What You Need to Know
        • Quick Summary
        • Know the Basics of Federal Job Discrimination Law
        • How to Avoid Discrimination in Your Job Postings
        • Interview Best Practices: Avoid the Pitfalls
        • How to Perform a Background and Reference Check
        • Why Testing for Drugs Can Be a Slippery Slope
      • Lead a Performance-Driven Culture
        • Quick Summary
        • Creating a Results-Driven Culture
        • Incentives—The What, When, and How
        • Mapping Career Paths
        • Working With Family Members and Friends
      • How to Terminate an Employee the Right Way
        • Quick Summary
        • Acceptable Reasons for Termination
        • What’s an “At Will” Employment Relationship?
        • Establishing a Termination Policy & Guidelines
        • Developing an Employee Review Process
        • Informing Your Employee: The Moment We All Regret
        • Severance Packages - Yes? No? Maybe?
        • Don't Worry, COBRA Doesn't Bite Employers
      Related Topics: Growing Business Mature Business
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    1. BENEFITStopic-icon
      • Compensating Key Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
        • How to Structure a Bonus Plan
        • Should You Offer a Deferred Compensation Plan?
        • 4 Types of Supplemental Insurance Plans
      • The Company Sponsored Health Insurance Plan
        • Quick Summary
        • How Company Sponsored Health Insurance Plans Benefit Employees
        • Tax Benefits of Company Sponsored Health Insurance Plans
      • The Basics of the Affordable Care Act
        • Quick Summary
        • If You’re Self-Employed
        • If Your Business Includes You and at Least One Employee
        • If Your Business Has Fewer Than 50 Employees
        • If Your Business Has at Least 50 Full-Time/FTE Employees
        • What You Should Do Now
      • Adding Disability Insurance to Your Benefits Package
        • Quick Summary
        • Should You Offer Group Disability Insurance to Your Employees?
        • Short-Term versus Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
        • Taxation of Disability Income Insurance Benefits
      • Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans for Key Personnel
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan?
        • Differences Between Qualified & Nonqualified Plans
        • Important Deferral and Election Rules: IRS Section 409A
        • Key Considerations for Participating in a Nonqualified Plan
      • Simple Small Business Retirement Plans
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is a SIMPLE IRA and How Does It Work?
        • What Is a SEP IRA and How Does It Work?
        • What Are the Main Benefits of These Pension Plans?
        • Are There Downsides to SIMPLE IRAs and SEPs?
      • Value of Adding a 401(k) Plan to Your Employee Benefits
        • Quick Summary
        • How a 401(k) Plan Can Benefit Your Growing Business
        • Pre-Tax 401(k) Offers Up-Front Tax Deductions for You and Employees
        • An After-Tax Roth 401(k) Provides Tax-Free Withdrawal Options
        • A Safe Harbor 401(k) Simplifies Administrative Requirements
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
    2. EXPANSIONtopic-icon
      • How to Take Your Business to the Next Level
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Establish a Culture of Creativity
        • Taking Calculated Risks
        • How to Prioritize Tasks and Delegate Them to Your Team
        • How to Expand (or Develop) Your Business Plan
      • Managing for Growth
        • Quick Summary
        • Align Growth with Strategic Goals
        • Maintain Capital Liquidity and Availability
        • Create Realistic, Accurate Forecasts
      • Accelerate Your Business Growth
        • Quick Summary
        • Defining Your Company’s Vision
        • Setting Company Standards
        • Finding and Hiring the Right People
        • Empowering Proactive Employees
      • Managing Vendors and Suppliers
        • Quick Summary
        • Establishing Vendor Relationships
        • Maintaining Effective Vendor Relationships
        • When Things Go Wrong: Ending Vendor Relationships
      • How to Optimize a Seasonal Business
        • Quick Summary
        • Cash Management Best Practices for a Seasonal Business
        • Managing Your Time and Resources Most Effectively
        • Is Year-Round Expansion Right for Your Business?
      • Expanding Your Business Through Exporting
        • Quick Summary
        • The Benefits of Exporting
        • Finding Exporting Opportunities
        • Financing Your Exports
        • Setting Up Your Exporting Contract
        • Managing Currency Risk
      • Taking Your Business Global - How to Begin
        • Quick Summary
        • Trade Agreements
        • International Trade Contracts
        • UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
        • Resolving International Disputes
      • Grow Your Business Through Franchising
        • Quick Summary
        • Is Your Business Franchisable?
        • Alternatives to Franchising
        • Requirements and Paperwork
        • An Overview of the Franchising Process
      • Green Your Business
        • Quick Summary
        • It’s Good to Be a Green Business
        • Make Green Routine
        • Get Certified
        • Prioritize Energy Efficiency Projects
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
    3. MARKETINGtopic-icon
      • Brand Archetypes
        • Quick Summary
        • What Are Brand Archetypes?
        • The 12 Brand Archetypes
        • Using Archetypes to Define Your Brand
        • Translate Your Brand Archetypes Into a Communications Platform
      • What is Direct Response Marketing?
        • Quick Summary
        • What's Your Brand Message vs Sales Message
        • Why You Should Consider Using Incentives to Boost Response
        • How You Can Use Testing for Optimal Results
        • Direct Response Marketing Channels
      • Marketing Your Brand in the Digital Age
        • Quick Summary
        • Digital Brand Accountability
        • Promoting & Protecting Your Social Media Brand
        • Creating a Socially Responsible Brand
        • Branding vs Marketing vs Advertising
      • Email Marketing Overview
        • Quick Summary
        • Committing to Email Marketing
        • Building and Managing Quality Email Lists
        • Writing Emails That Get Results
        • Measuring Email Campaign Effectiveness
      • Tracking Your Brand
        • Quick Summary
        • Do You Need to Track Your Brand?
        • Conducting Surveys
        • Listening to Social Media
        • Tracking Brand Reviews
      • Marketing ROI
        • Quick Summary
        • Marketing Success Metrics
        • Measuring Impressions
        • Measuring Conversion Rates
        • Measuring Lead Generation
        • Measuring ROI
        • What Is Return on Engagement?
      • Creating a Marketing Department
        • Quick Summary
        • The Role of a Marketing Department
        • The Marketing Department Within Your Organization
        • Hiring a Marketing Leader
      • Marketing & Sales: Frienemies Forever!
        • Quick Summary
        • Marketing & Sales: Their Differences & Why They May Conflict
        • How Marketing Supports Sales
        • How Sales Informs Marketing
        • Making Marketing & Sales Work Better Together
      • Building a Sales Team
        • Quick Summary
        • Recruiting Your First Sales Representative
        • Compensating Your Sales Team
        • Creating Sales Quotas
        • Sales Incentive Programs
        • Maintaining Ethical Standards
      • Hiring Ad Agencies
        • Quick Summary
        • Types of Agencies
        • Choosing an Agency
        • Agency Fees and Costs
        • Working with an Agency
      • How to Get Started with Ecommerce
        • Quick Summary
        • Are You Ready to Sell Online?
        • Processing Payments: On-Site vs Off-Site
        • Keeping a Lid on Shipping Costs
        • Managing Customer Ratings and Reviews
        • Securing Your E-Store
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
    4. MONEYtopic-icon
      • How to Finance Your Business Growth
        • Quick Summary
        • Advantages vs. Disadvantages of Debt Financing
        • Advantages vs. Disadvantages of Equity Financing
        • Advantages vs. Disadvantages of Venture Capital
        • Advantages vs. Disadvantages of Leveraged Finance
      • Find New Sources of Money to Finance Your Growing Business
        • Quick Summary
        • Take Past Financing Techniques to the Next Level
        • Factoring: Sell Your Accounts Receivables for Fast Cash
        • Lease, Don't Buy, Capital Equipment
        • Sale-leasebacks: Leveraging Equipment for Cash
        • Joint Ventures, VC and IPOs: When You Need Big Money
      • 2 Tax Credits That May Benefit Your Business
        • Quick Summary
        • When to Use Research and Development Tax Credits
        • When to Use Investment Tax Credits
      • Surviving a Recession or Challenging Times
        • Quick Summary
        • The Business Cycle Has Not Been Repealed
        • Keeping Your Business Steady in Turbulent Times
      • Understanding Depreciation
        • Quick Summary
        • Depreciation Defined
        • What Can and Cannot Be Depreciated
        • Straight-Line Depreciation
        • Reducing-Balance Method
        • Creating a Depreciation Schedule
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
    5. SAFEGUARDStopic-icon
      • Complying with Federal Laws
        • Quick Summary
        • Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
        • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
        • The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
      • Workplace Privacy — Testing, Checking, and Monitoring Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • Testing for Drugs and Alcohol
        • Pulling a Candidate's Credit Report
        • Running Background Checks on Job Applicants
        • Monitoring Employee Social Media Activity at Work
      • When's the Right Time to Hire In-House Counsel
        • Quick Summary
        • Defining the Duties of In-House Counsel
        • Pros and Cons of In-House Counsel
        • Compensation and Alternative Approaches
      • What You Need to Know About Government Contracting
        • Quick Summary
        • How Do Government Contracts Work?
        • How to Find Government Contracts
        • How to Qualify for Government Contracts
        • Complying with EEOC & DOL Requirements
        • Opportunities for Women-owned & Disadvantaged Small Businesses
      • Business Insurance Coverage Check-Up
        • Quick Summary
        • Address New Exposures
        • Determine Changes in Property Exposures
        • Adjusting Your Business Income Insurance Coverage
        • Special Needs of Growing Businesses
        • Business Insurance Coverage Check-up Tool
      • Weathering Severe Weather
        • Quick Summary
        • Which Weather Events Might Affect Your Business?
        • How Can You Plan and Prepare for Extreme Weather?
        • What Kind of Insurance Protection Do You Need?
      • Employment Practices Liability
        • Quick Summary
        • Protects Businesses from Employee Litigation
        • Covers a Broad Range of Employment-Related Claims
        • Risks and Exposures Scenarios
      • Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • The Who, What & Why of Directors & Officers Insurance
        • Types and Costs of D&O Coverage
        • A Look at Some Common D&O Risks & Claims
      • Fiduciary Liability & Fidelity Bond Coverage
        • Quick Summary
        • Fiduciary Liability Insurance Guards Against Mismanagement Claims
        • ERISA Fidelity Bonds Cover Losses from Theft and Fraud
      • Risk Management for Accounting Firms
        • Quick Summary
        • Accounting Firm Data and Security Breaches
        • Client Lawsuits
        • Accounting Firm Property & Personal Risk Insurance
        • Accounting Firm Property & Personal Risk Insurance
      • Risk Management for Consulting Firms
        • Quick Summary
        • Valuing Your Expertise
        • Constantly Networking for New Work
        • What is Business Interruption Insurance?
        • Getting Paid
        • Professional Liability Risks
      • Risk Management for Creative, PR, Marketing and Ad Agencies
        • Quick Summary
        • Defamation and Invasion of Privacy
        • Social Media Content and Behavior
        • Trademark and Copyright Issues
        • Property and Office Management Concerns
      • Risk Management for Law Firms
        • Quick Summary
        • Client Risks
        • Lawyer Risks
        • Law Firm Data and Security Breaches
        • Law Firm Property & Personal Risk
        • Law Firm Property & Personal Risk
      • Risk Management for Real Estate Firms
        • Quick Summary
        • Market and Economic Fluctuations
        • Document Management
        • Per Se Antitrust Actions
        • Copyright Issues in Marketing
      • Risk Management for Retail Stores
        • Quick Summary
        • Keeping the Shelves Stocked
        • Macroeconomic Factors
        • Brand and Customer Loyalty Risks
        • Retail Property Risk
        • Retail Property Risk
      • Risk Management for Salons and Barber Shops
        • Quick Summary
        • Personal Injury and Treatment Risks
        • Hiring and Retaining the Best Employees
        • Competition and Customer Retention Issues
        • Beauty Salon & Barbershop Property Risk
        • Beauty Salon & Barbershop Property Risk
        • Licensing and Regulatory Concerns
      • Risk Management for Small Medical and Allied Health Practices
        • Quick Summary
        • Medical Malpractice
        • Compliance with HIPAA, Federal & State Regulations
        • Medical Property and Professional Liability
      • Risk Management for Small Technology, Web and IT Companies
        • Quick Summary
        • Innovation and Intellectual Property
        • Cyber Security and Data Breach
        • Technology Property and Professional Liability
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
    6. TALENTtopic-icon
      • Keys to Competing for Talent
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Cast a Nationwide Job Net
        • Working with Recruiters and Agencies
        • Should You Raid the Competition?
        • How to Sweeten the Pot With a Signing Bonus
      • Forming a Board
        • Quick Summary
        • Does Your Business Need a Board?
        • Determining the Board’s Role
        • Selecting Board Members
      • Defining, Measuring, and Improving Employee Performance
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Define Employee Performance Metrics
        • How to Measure and Evaluate Employee Performance Data
        • How to Identify Top Performers and Future Leaders
        • How to Implement Performance Rewards Systems
        • How to Push Performance with Training Programs
      • The Virtual Workforce: What You Need to Know
        • Quick Summary
        • Advantages and Disadvantages of a Virtual Workforce
        • How to Manage an Off-Site Virtual Workforce
        • How to Outsource Key Business Functions
        • How to Use Offshore Resources
        • What You Need to Know About Virtual Workforce Technology
      • Working with Temporary and Contract Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • Why Hire Temporary and Contract Workers
        • How to Hire Temps and Contract Workers
        • What to Pay Temps and Contract Workers
        • How to Manage Temps and Contract Workers
        • Risk Management of Temporary and Contract Workers
      • The Two Core Functions of HR
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Set Up Payroll and Personnel Management
        • How to Implement Employee Benefits
      • Strategic HR: Systems for Managing Your Human Capital
        • Quick Summary
        • Learning Management Systems
        • Performance Management
        • Applicant Tracking Systems
      • Becoming More Productive Through Workforce Management
        • Quick Summary
        • Right People, Right Place, Right Time
        • Managing Work Schedules for Increased Profitability
        • Turning to Time Sheet Technology
      Related Topics: New Business Mature Business
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    1. BENEFITStopic-icon
      • Compensating Your Key Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • Stock Options
        • Incentive and Deferred Compensation
        • Arranging Equity Participation
        • Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans
        • Golden Parachutes & Golden Parachute Tax
        • Securing Non-Compete Agreements
      • ESOP & the Next Generation
        • Quick Summary
        • How to Transfer Your Company to Employees with an ESOP
        • What Are The Advantages of Selling to Employees
        • ESOP’s Capital Gains Tax and Tax-deductible Contributions
        • Factors to Consider when Establishing an ESOP
      Related Topics: New Business Growing Business
    2. EXPANSIONtopic-icon
      • Buy, Sell, or Join Forces?
        • Quick Summary
        • Acquiring Another Company
        • Creating a Joint Venture
        • Selling Your Company
      • Transition Planning
        • Quick Summary
        • Managing the Transition
        • Positioning Your Company for Sale
        • Establishing the Succession Team
      Related Topics: New Business Growing Business
    3. MARKETINGtopic-icon
      • Brand Equity
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is Brand Equity?
        • Advantages of Strong Brand Equity
      • Integrated Marketing Strategy
        • Quick Summary
        • One Brand, Many Channels
        • Communicating Your Brand Via Traditional, Digital & Social Media
        • Developing Branded Content
        • Search Marketing
      Related Topics: New Business Growing Business
    4. MONEYtopic-icon
      • Evaluating Your Company’s Market Value
        • Quick Summary
        • Determining Your Company’s Value
        • Optimizing Your Company's Value
        • Setting a Price—and a Deal Structure
      • Trusts 101
        • Quick Summary
        • A Trustworthy Tool to Protect Your Business
        • Credit Shelter Trust: Use It or Lose It
        • Grantor Retained Annuity Trust: Income & More
        • Life Insurance Trust: Taking the Tax Out of Life Insurance
        • Charitable Trusts: Altruism and Tax Breaks
      • Transition Time
        • Quick Summary
        • Reasons to Transition a Business
        • Choosing a Transition Team
        • Making a Transition Plan
      • Accounting for Transition
        • Quick Summary
        • Do Your Due Diligence
        • Getting Your Books in Order
        • What Are You Selling? Assets or Stocks?
        • Earn-Outs and Contingent Payments
      • Financing Your Business Transition
        • Quick Summary
        • Determining Your Business’s Market Value
        • Option 1: Sell to Another Company
        • Option 2: Sell to Your Employees Through an ESOP
        • Option 3: Sell to Your Family
      • Your Income and Post-Transition Plans
        • Quick Summary
        • STEP 1: Determine What You Want/Need from the Transition
        • STEP 2: Base Your Income on Your Post-Transition Plans
        • STEP 3: Prepare a Financial Plan for Your Sale Proceeds
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      • Top Merger & Acquisition Considerations
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        • Deal Structure
        • Escrows and Earn-Outs
        • Representations and Warranties
        • Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Clauses
      • Business Continuation Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • Provides Ownership Transition Stability If Owner Is Disabled/Dies
        • Helps Avoid Potential Conflicts Between Owners of a Business
      • Protect Your Business with Key Person Insurance
        • Quick Summary
        • What Is Key Person Life Insurance?
        • Does Your Small Business Need Key Person Insurance Protection?
        • Key Person Insurance Can Add Value to Your Maturing Business
      Related Topics: New Business Growing Business
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      • Change Management Strategies
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        • Communicating Change to Employees
        • Merging Company Cultures
        • Quelling Employee Concerns
        • Retaining Top Performers
      • HR's Role During Transition
        • Quick Summary
        • Merger or Acquisition
        • Initial Public Offering (IPO)
        • Selling the Business
        • Closing the Business
      • Post-Merger Activities of Human Resources Teams
        • Quick Summary
        • HR Post-Merger Activities
        • People Post-Merger
        • A Guiding Document: The Merger Agreement
      • Dismissing Employees
        • Quick Summary
        • Acceptable Reasons for Dismissal
        • Unacceptable Reasons for Dismissal
        • How to Dismiss an Employee
        • Obligations to Dismissed Employees
      • Finding Alternatives to Layoffs
        • Quick Summary
        • Work Share Programs
        • Furlough Options
        • Reducing Hours
        • Modifying Pay
        • Early Retirement
      Related Topics: New Business Growing Business
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