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How to Use Google Business Profile to Improve Your Online Presence
By Mona Bushnell | November 22, 2024

Learn how to use Google's free Business Profile to reach potential customers and establish and maintain your business's online presence and reputation.

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What Is Google for Small Business?
By Leslie Pankowski | November 22, 2024

Google for Small Business launched in 2019 as a portal for SMB-facing tools and services. Learn how Google for Small Business helps entrepreneurs and SMBs.

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How to Use Google Forms for Business
By Jeremy Bender | November 21, 2024

Google Forms can make data collection quick and painless for your business and respondents. Learn how to use it effectively for your outreach.

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Should Small Businesses Require Receipt Signatures?
By Adam Uzialko | November 21, 2024

Should businesses that accept credit cards require signatures from their customers? Here's what you need to know about small business receipt signatures.

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POS Inventory Management
By Jennifer Dublino | October 25, 2024

Inventory management means having the right amount of product to meet demand. Learn how POS systems can help you with inventory management.

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How 5G Has Changed Small Businesses
By Jeremy Bender | October 21, 2024

This guide explains how the 5G rollout will affect small businesses and what you can do to take advantage for yours.

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What Is Non-Fixed VoIP?
By Jeff Hale | October 21, 2024

Find out how non-fixed VoIP phone systems help small businesses communicate without the need for a physical location.

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The Best HR Software for Nonprofits
By Skye Schooley | October 15, 2024

Nonprofits have unique needs for their human resources systems and tools. See the best HR software for not-for-profit companies.

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Best Multi-Line Business Phone System
By Jessica Elliott | October 15, 2024

Find the best multi-line business phone system for your company with our in-depth comparison, which reveals key differences between cloud-based solutions.

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Best Credit Card Processors for Nonprofits
By Ross Mudrick | October 15, 2024

Which credit card processor your nonprofit should choose depends on your needs and capacity. This guide helps you make the right choice.

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Best CRM Software for Nonprofits
By Ross Mudrick | October 15, 2024

Which CRM your nonprofit should choose depends on your needs, capacity, and budget. This guide helps you make the right choice.

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Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits
By Ross Mudrick | October 15, 2024

Which accounting software your nonprofit should choose depends on your needs, capacity and budget. This guide helps you make the right choice.

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9 Ways to Reduce Fleet Maintenance Costs
By Max Freedman | October 15, 2024

You can take several steps to cut down on your fleet maintenance costs. Here are some of the best options.

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How Telematics Improves Driver Safety
By Matt D’Angelo | October 15, 2024

Learn how telematics reporting can help you keep your company drivers and vehicles safe.

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What Are Self-Service POS Kiosks?
By Jennifer Dublino | October 03, 2024

Many retailers are implementing self-service POS kiosks so customers can ring up their own purchases. Learn the pros and cons of self-service POS kiosks.

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What Is an Auto-Dialer?
By Jeff Hale | October 03, 2024

This guide explains how auto-dialers work and how your business can use them to save time and boost productivity.

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5 Reasons You Need a Mobile POS System for Your Restaurant
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile POS systems can improve restaurant payments, turning devices into mobile registers. They can also generate reports and help with inventory management.

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What You Need to Accept Mobile Wallets at Your SMB
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile wallets are a growing trend in consumer buying patterns. Learn how to leverage the mobile wallet trend to grow sales and boost customer happiness.

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How SMBs Can Use Mobile POS Systems
By Natalie Hamingson | October 03, 2024

Learn how mobile POS systems can accelerate your business’s growth and success and offer more flexibility and autonomy.

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What Is a VoIP Number?
By Steven Melendez | October 03, 2024

This guide explains what a VoIP phone number is and how Voice over Internet Protocol calls work.

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What Is a Virtual Phone Line?
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Learn what a virtual phone line is and how small businesses can use them as their business phone system.

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What are Unified Communications Systems?
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

Unified communications provide businesses with one platform for phone services, video conferencing and more.

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What Is SIP Trunking? Do You Need It for Your Business?
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Learn what SIP trunking is and whether this telephony protocol makes sense for your business.

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How to Find the Right Softphone App for Your Business
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 02, 2024

Your business may benefit from a softphone app for an easy, cost-effective way to make and receive phone calls. Learn the pros and cons of softphone apps.

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VoIP vs. Landline: Which Is Best for Your Business?
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 02, 2024

See popular features, pros and cons, equipment comparisons and more factors you should consider when deciding on the best phone system for your business.

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Could Your Business Benefit From a Phone System Mobile App?
By Mark Henricks | October 02, 2024

Business phone system mobile apps allow employees to take customer calls on their mobile devices while appearing to be on the business' main phone line.

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How to Design an IVR Phone System That Doesn’t Annoy Your Customers
By Max Freedman | October 02, 2024

Learn how to design an intuitive interactive voice response (IVR) system and find recommendations for business phone systems and services that offer IVR

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What Is IVR? A Buying Guide for Business Owners
By Mona Bushnell | October 02, 2024

Find out if using IVR is right for your business with this IVR buying guide.

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Top Tips for Patient Scheduling
By Adam Uzialko | October 02, 2024

Learn how to use patient scheduling to maximize the productivity of your medical practice's clinicians, doctors, and staff.

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What is the Importance of Patient Charts?
By Max Freedman | October 02, 2024

Patient medical charts help practitioners make more accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans with better outcomes. Learn more about their importance.