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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

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.
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.
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.
Cash Management

Here's How to Accept Bitcoin Payments at Your Business

Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency. But how can small business owners start accepting it?
Many businesses have started to accept the popular digital currency as a form of payment.
Management

Are You Leading With Equity in Your Diversity Initiatives?

Learn how to put equity at the forefront of your company's D&I conversations.
You can't expect that diverse candidates will come to you—you have to seek them out.
Planning

You Have an ERG, Now What? How to Support Existing Affinity Groups

ERGs can help you build a more inclusive, thriving company. Here's how to help them succeed.
ERGs aren't affinity groups that are just nice to have for the sake of diversity—they can help you build a more inclusive, thriving company that's around for years to come.
Planning

How to Create an Employment Sick Leave Policy

A generous plan can boost more than just good health.
Your city and state may have paid sick leave requirements you'll need to follow.
Planning

Get Ahead of the Recovery Curve

Savvy business owners know that survival mode includes some planning for the inevitable rebound.
Businesses that survive difficult times frequently emerge stronger than ever with the help of a business recovery plan.
Accounting

How Flex Pay Options Can Help Your Employees and Bottom Line

Flexible payment options can increase your employees' satisfaction and reduce your costs.
Providing flexible payments as part of your employment package can help you attract and retain the best talent.
Management

Building a Culture That Embraces and Supports All Gender Identities

These tips will help you get started on a more inclusive work environment for all gender identities.
Creating a company-wide practice of including pronouns in email signatures is an easy way to model behavior for prospective and current employees.
Management

How to Help Women Advance Within Your Company

Your small business can ramp up its performance by cultivating your female talent into leaders.
Retention of high-performing female team members tends to be greater at companies with more women in leadership roles.
Cash Management

The Basics of Holidays and Payment Processing

Learn how payroll and cash flow can shift when payment processing stops on US bank holidays.
There are 10 commonly observed bank holidays, which are also federal holidays.

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