More and more people are turning to WordPress to build a professional website as it increasingly becomes a more user-friendly CMS thanks to the availability of quality themes, plugins, and tools. Granted, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy platform to build a small business website with, and anyone who has used WordPress knows it takes…
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How To Use Square To Process Credit Cards & Run Your Business
Square credit card processing offers an affordable, easy, and immediate way of accepting card payments. Square comes with a suite of free business management tools like customer directories, an online store, inventory tracking, and customer feedback collection. Learning how to use Square means you can get the most out of Square’s free tools. Square’s credit…
How To Conduct a Panel Interview
A panel interview is a discussion that involves a group of people, in the same meeting, who ask questions to a candidate to determine if the person being interviewed is right for the job. The foundation to a panel interview is in thoughtful planning, including preparing your team for a panel interview, selecting which team members will…
Becoming a Part-time Real Estate Agent—Can It Work for You?
A part-time real estate agent spends fewer than 40 hours per week representing buyers or sellers for property transactions. Being a part-time real estate agent can provide a flexible schedule and a five-figure income. However, being a real estate agent part-time will result in less income than full-time agents, making this best for people with…
How to Get a Commercial Real Estate License in 4 Steps
Agents with a commercial real estate license have an average income double that of residential agents, with many agents bringing home six and seven figures. This is because commercial properties tend to be priced higher and transactions are more complex. However, this specialization requires additional skills and knowledge to serve the needs of landlords and…
Best Website Performance Tools to Test Your Site Speed
Your website has only about two seconds to load before site visitors lose patience and exit your site. When the average website conversion rate is around just 5%, every visitor lost is a missed opportunity. On top of that, search engines like Google consider how quickly your site loads when determining its rank. Learning how…
How to Plan & Run a Client Meeting Successfully
Running a successful client meeting is one of the most important skills a salesperson can learn. Understanding your meeting purpose, building rapport, and engaging in productive conversations can be the difference between a meeting that gets you closer to closing the deal and a waste of valuable time. These steps will help you prepare and…
How To Print Payroll Checks Online for Free
Finding ways to print payroll checks online for free is a good option if you have employees who prefer checks over direct deposits; however, free services are generally limited—some only allow one check per day. All you need is a printer, check stock, and magnetic ink, and you can usually print within minutes. If you…
How to Integrate Constant Contact With CRMs
Constant Contact is powerful email marketing software small businesses use for new and existing customer outreach and communication. Integrating Constant Contact with customer relationship management (CRM) software works by ensuring the most up-to-date contact information is synchronized between platforms. It also ensures your email campaigns use the most current email address on file, reducing bounce…
How to Set Up the Chart of Accounts in QuickBooks Online
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to add, delete, and modify accounts in the QuickBooks Online Chart of accounts list. We’ll also teach you how to import a chart of accounts from an Excel spreadsheet or comma-separated values (CSV) file. We are happy you’ve taken the time to complete this free tutorial for QuickBooks Online,…
How to Import Credit Card Transactions Into QuickBooks Online
In this lesson, you’ll learn to connect your credit card to QuickBooks Online and import the credit card transactions. We’ll also explain when and how to import credit card transactions into QuickBooks Online using a QuickBooks Online (QBO) file or Excel and a comma-separated values (CSV) file. If you’ve completed the prior lesson, How to…
How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser
A real estate appraiser estimates the market value of commercial or residential property. The requirements for becoming an appraiser differ by state, but national requirements dictate that candidates must have college-level education, complete prelicensing courses, acquire industry experience, and pass the appraiser exam. Visit your state’s licensing board to confirm state-specific requirements. Becoming a real…