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How to Attract a Peer Lender
Peer-to-peer lending has found its niche among small business owners in need of quick cash. Find out if it’s right for you, and learn some expert tips on appealing to lenders.
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How to Handle a Disability Claim
Injuries and illnesses happen all the time. Should an employee want to file for disability, here's how to adequately prepare yourself for the process of handling a claim.
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How to Choose the Best Options for Your Company’s 401(k) Plan
It takes more than portfolio diversification to help employees amass the money needed to enjoy life for 20 more years after they quit working full-time.
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How to Run a Credit Check
Want to check the financial stability of a potential hire, tenant, or client? Here are the best practices for every step of the process from experts.
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How to Create a Personal Financial Statement
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States Propose Limiting Credit Checks by Employers
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How to Make Health Care Reform Work for Your Business
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How to Build a Competitive Employee Benefits Package
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How to Secure an SBA Loan
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How to Finance a Business With Your 401(k)
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How to Choose Life Insurance
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Aaron Patzer, Founder of Mint.com
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Student Loan Breaks for Entrepreneurs
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How to Start a Cash Balance Pension Plan
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How to Budget for Business Insurance
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How to Assess the Credit Risk of Your Customers
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COBRA: Good for Workers; Trouble for Small Businesses
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Direct Deposit Pays Off
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Inventing a New Kind of Life Insurance
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The Start-up From Hell
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What Health Care Reform Means for Your Business
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Humana Launches Individual Health Plans
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Experian Launches Report Package
The package offers home-improvement professionals access to ContractorCheck reports. Read more
The Hartford Addresses Small Business
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Stimulus Checks Boost Spending
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College Savings Down
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Retirement Savings Down
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How to Buy the Right Business Insurance
Getting the coverage you need and (because no one likes to waste money) don't need. Read more
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Cleaning Up Your Credit
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How to Find Funds in a Credit Crunch
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Picking a Plan
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Health Care That Won't Break the Bank
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Rich vs. Poor
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Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
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Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
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