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Managing your business while sheltering in place

Managing your small business from home during the pandemic crisis can be stressful. Here are several steps to help keep you on track.

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Protect personal assets from business liability

How to protect personal assets from business lawsuits.

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Six best ways to use a business loan

The best use for your business loan depends on your goals and assets. Consider these six approaches to make the right choice.

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Financing options for small business growth

Small business often need funding to make that push to the next level. Here are four options for finding the cash your growing business needs.

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How to finance your small business comeback

The federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic includes billions of dollars aimed at supporting small businesses and helping them to manage through shutdowns and rebuild their businesses.

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Do you need to revamp your supply chain after the pandemic?

Your business may be ready to reopen or ramp up after a pandemic-required lull. But that doesn't mean your vendors and suppliers are ready—or that they will ever reopen.

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That rainy day is here. Now what?

For many businesses across the country—and around the world—the coronavirus pandemic isn't just a rainy day. It's a monsoon.

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How to create a crisis management plan

Businesses are learning a lot about their operations especially their strengths and weaknesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps the greatest takeaway, however, is that every business needs a crisis management plan.

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Retooling your small business in the time of coronavirus

As the world has adapted to social distancing to help fight the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), many small businesses have been forced to reimagine their business models to keep their doors open and continue serving customers.

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Effective practices for managing debt

Most small businesses have some debt. In most cases, debt is not an indication the business is in trouble. In fact, many companies leverage debt to fund growth. Having a loan or line of credit can help your business improve cash flow, expand marketing efforts, prepare for future sales, purchase equipment and even hire new employees.

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Tips to get payments faster for your business

Even successful businesses can feel the pinch when invoices aren't getting paid on time. When a company's cash flow slows or is disrupted, it can affect almost every aspect of current and future business operations.

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How mobile and online banking can benefit your business

Your smartphone and computer may already serve as vital tools for your small business. Mobile and online banking can expand their role even further by giving you a virtual bank branch in your pocket and on your desk—one with many features to help your business run smoothly and support your financial goals.

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Management assessment tools for small businesses

Management assessment tools for small businesses that can help create a clear path to improvement. Use these helpful tips from BBVA.

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Getting a business loan with bad credit

How to get a Business Loan with Bad Credit.

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Diversity in the workplace: Growth through inclusion

Your workplace diversity strategy starts here.

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Dealing with employees that don't live up to expectations

If you're a control freak boss, step back, don't flip out.

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Using personality assessments as a management tool

Personality tests can boost small business success.

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In-house mentoring programs: The key to lower turnover and lasting employee loyalty

The benefits of in-house mentoring programs for smart companies.

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Employee compensation strategies for small business sales teams

Finding ways to incentivize sales in your Small Business sales team can help push your revenue to the next level and keep employees happy

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How to reorganize a business and manage workplace worry

Tips on how to reorganize a business and manage employee concerns.

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How to effectively manage a cross-generational team

Four key ways to manage cross-generational work teams.

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Small business savvy: The case for mentoring in the workplace

Build a better workplace mentoring program with these 6 tips.

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Manager's guide to delegating

Delegating for small business

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Top 6 strategies for hiring top talent for your small business

How to hire the best staff and avoid hiring bad employees for your small business

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The Anti-micromanagement guide

Entrepreneurs can easily fall into the trap of micromanaging their employees. Here are tips to explain how to get out of such a trap and improve the morale in your business.

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Sit there and do nothing: Why it pays to encourage meditation at work

When you encourage your employees to meditate you could actually be improving focus and sharpening decision-making skills, as well as other benefits.

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Buy or lease equipment for your business?

Should you lease or buy business equipment? Get details, compare options, and find out which choice is best for your business and financial situation.

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Your small business is growing. What's next?

A growing business is something to celebrate, but for most entrepreneurs, it's only the beginning. Here are ideas for your next steps.

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Why onboarding matters

For many businesses, onboarding is one of the last things small business owners have time to think about. But it's important. Find out why and get tips.

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Quiz: Should you hire your kids?

You're a small business owner who needs help to lighten the workload. Should you hire your children? Ask yourself these 5 questions before you do.

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SBA Loans vs. Commercial Loans

Need a loan for your small business but not sure which kind? Check out the differences between SBA loans and commercial loans.

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Business snapshot: How I net almost every sale

Landing a sale is the goal of every entrepreneur. But keeping your customers and finding new ones is just as important. Here are some tips to do that.

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What do your customers want from your website?

To set your small business website apart from your competitors' sites, you need the basics coupled with excellent content. Get tips for your website here!

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Presentation tips for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs make dozens of presentations every year, sometimes to investors, other times to customers and vendors. We dive into five ways to improve the quality of those presentations.

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5 ways to make your sales pitch a winner

Sales pitches can make or break a business. Here BBVA offers five ways to make your pitch better than ever.

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Getting a business loan with bad credit

Running a small business with less-than-perfect credit isn't necessarily an insurmountable problem. Even though it's not always easy to secure credit if you have a low personal or business credit score, here are some options to help grow your small business.

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Community-building tips for small business owners

The most successful small businesses are those that attract repeat customers through community building. Here is how entrepreneurs can build a supportive community.

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Keys to local advertising in your community

Ready to advertise for your small business? Considering TV, billboards, social media, paid search? Here's what you need to do first.

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How to manage rapid growth

How to protect your company from rapid-growth syndrome.

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Small business, small marketing budget?

Small business, small marketing budget? Take a look at our infographic on how to think through your strategy to get the most from your promotion dollars.

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Chasing the millennial dollar

Millennials are positioned to spend at least $200 billion each year. Can your old-school small business learn some new-school tricks?

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Low cost marketing strategies for your small business

Five ways to market your small business on the cheap.

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Your growing company: A guide to better outsourcing

Considering outsourcing as a tool to build your growing company? Smart tips from a CEO who's been there to help you outsource smarter (knowing when, why, and what you should never outsources).

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Deciding if an SBA Loan is right for your small business

Deciding between loan options for your small business should start with understanding the options.

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Small business digital marketing for internet sales

New to online marketing? Overwhelmed? Here are 6 basic steps for jump starting an online strategy to boost your sales!

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