Online shopping statistics show that while brick-and-mortar purchases still make up a majority of consumer spending, online shopping is steadily on the rise. And, with the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic on in-store shopping, many legacy brick-and-mortar chains are struggling to stay open. Meanwhile, a crop of new small businesses, direct-to-consumer retailers, and ecommerce…
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How to Detect Counterfeit Money: 8 Ways to Tell If a Bill Is Fake
Counterfeit money is currency that is produced by someone other than the government and intends to deceive the recipient into believing it is authentic. Unfortunately, the Department of the Treasury estimated in 2006 that there were about $70 million in counterfeit bills circulating in the US. While counterfeit money poses a serious risk to businesses,…
HR.my Reviews: Is It Right for Your Business?
HR.my is a cloud-based human resource management platform that users can access for free. The web-based dashboard and mobile app provide basic HR functions like time and attendance tracking, payroll, and leave and expense management. While HR.my is not as streamlined or robust as other HR management software, it may be a good choice for…
Stamps.com & How It Works for Small Business
Stamps.com is a desktop app and cloud-based platform that lets businesses buy postage online. Through its integrations with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and United Parcel Service (UPS), business owners can use Stamps.com to print postage and shipping labels without making a stop at the post office. Users can save even more time by…
What Is a Learning Management System?
A learning management system (LMS) is a platform that makes it easy to organize, manage, and administer a business’ training content. Also commonly referred to as a training management system or learning experience platform, an LMS software simplifies the administration of employee-specific and companywide training while also tracking employee progress, performance, and satisfaction. This makes…
10 Insightful Domain Name Ideas for Your Business Website
When you’re starting a blog or opening a small business, building your website is an exciting step. But before you can launch a site, you’ll need to determine a domain name (e.g., www.yourdomain.com). As straightforward this sounds, it can be surprisingly difficult to find an available option. To help, we created a list of tips…
7 Best Domain Name Generators for Business Websites
Domain name generators are helpful tools you can use for free—whether you’re a blogger or a business owner—to discover available domain names for your website based on keywords. If you’ve tried to find a relevant domain, chances are you’ve found just how difficult it can be. Thanks to a domain name generator, you can save…
How Much Does a Patent Cost? The Beginner’s Guide
A patent’s cost varies depending on its type, complexity, and if you hire an attorney. In general, you can expect the following costs to file a patent: USPTO fee (government): $50 to $700 Maintenance fee (renewal): $400 to $7,400 per year Patent lawyer (search and application): $1,000 to $10,000 Total patent cost: $1,500 to $15,000…
41 Real Estate Open House Ideas People Love
Unique real estate open house ideas can be the key to a successful property showing and subsequent sales. To help make your showing a success, we asked real estate professionals for their best open house tips. Their responses cover everything from staging to more innovative ideas like hiring a drone banner to advertise your event….
Real Estate Practice Exam Questions (+ Top Test Prep Providers)
A real estate practice exam is a mock test designed to help prospective agents prepare for their licensing exam. They typically include dozens of multiple-choice questions covering topics like real estate law, finance, and ethics. Free full-length practice exams are hard to find, so students should consider sourcing them from a subscription-based exam prep company….
How to Market Your Business With Vehicle Wrap Designs
Business car wraps are vinyl decals that are designed, printed, and applied to vehicles to create mobile billboards. Wraps typically cost $2,500 to $5,000 or more, plus design. To use car wraps for marketing, choose vehicles to wrap, create a vehicle wrap design, and hire a company to fabricate and apply the decal. If you…
6 Best Real Estate Marketing Companies
Real estate marketing companies help agents market their properties using social media, advertising, online directories, and other mainstream marketing tools. We evaluated a variety of companies to identify the six best real estate marketing companies. To do so, we compared features like pricing, social media management, pay-per-click marketing, and other services. Top 6 Real Estate…