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Smart Operator
Selecting the Right Shipping Method
By Judy Artunian
As a business owner, you don't have time to master the intricacies of packaging, shipping rates and schedules. Whether you send packages worldwide on a regular basis or ship locally once a month, you can ease your shipping burden by understanding your unique shipping requirements and establishing a relationship with a reliable carrier. Read Full Guide

Management Solutions
Unique Business Gifts
By Frances Sharpe
Gift-giving can be stressful, especially when you want to give something that's as unique and original as your business. Typical corporate gifts, such as items with a company logo or gift baskets stuffed with food items nobody wants, simply won't do the job. Finding unique gifts that will make your company stand out doesn't take a lot of money or a lot of time, just a little creative thinking.
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Website Wisdom
Choosing a Website Shopping Cart
By Chris Maxcer
You've seen the shopping-cart images on Web sites: Click the link and the cart saves a record of your product choices until it's time to pay up. If your goal is to sell more online, it's vital that you choose a shopping-cart system that's right for your type of business and your website. Here are some important tips: Read Full Guide

Selling Smart
Sales Compensation Plans that Work
By Daniel Kehrer
A great sales team – and the right compensation plan to keep sales people motivated – is critical to helping a business grow and prosper. What's more, competition for top sales people is intense, and having a well-designed sales management program to attract and keep sales talent can spell the difference between success and failure. Read Full Guide

Your Employees
Planning an Office Holiday Party
By Jo Averill-Snell
An office holiday party is a traditional way to reward employees for their contributions and bolster goodwill. The scale and budget for your party depends on the resources available to you – you’ll undo all the good done by throwing a party if it looks as if you skimped on the arrangements. But on the other end of the spectrum, you don’t want employees wondering if end-of-year bonuses were trimmed in order to pay the caterer. When planning your company’s office party, remember: Read Full Guide

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