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You don’t stay in business for a century or more by staying the same. Here’s what a few long-running businesses did to successfully cope with huge disruptions in their core markets that might have put them out of business, courtesy of Joe Taylor Jr. at Small Business Computing.

Bagmaker J.W. Hulme spent much of the 20th century …

We live in an era of sound bites and 140 character messages, but good writing still matters when it comes to the business world.

Congratulations, your business is growing. But before you start celebrating, are you sure your insurance still protects everything you worked so hard to achieve?

Finding the right employees shouldn’t be a crapshoot. These tips can help you craft an efficient hiring strategy to save you both time and money.

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Want to grow your business? Embrace mobile marketing and tap in to the legions of smartphone-wielding Facebook fans.

Why do businesses stop growing? The reasons are varied, but here are some ideas that might help you avoid common pitfalls.

They’re a few years from hitting the workforce, but you can already learn from “Gen Z,” those born around the start of the new millennium.

What makes a great employee? The American Management Association had an interesting take on that recently.

Small business owners tend to be hands-on kind of people, out of necessity if nothing else. But you don’t have to handle every chore. Automation can actually increase efficiency and free you up for making money.

Looking for great ROI? Investing the time to connect and build relationships with your customers yields affordable business growth.

Sure, you pride yourself on being fair-minded in all your business dealings. But bias has a way of creeping into decision-making. Here’s how it happens and what you can do to minimize it.