Managing Your Business

Learn how to keep your business running smoothly with tips on hiring practices, improving sales, reducing liabilities, and more.

What Are Smart Contracts, and How Are They Regulated and Enforced?
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code. But how do they work, and do you have the same legal protections as with traditional contracts?
July 19, 2024 · 7 min read
What Is Equity Compensation?
Equity compensation is a way for businesses to attract new talent and reward top employees without raising salaries. Learn how it could benefit employers, too.
July 18, 2024 · 10 min read
What Is Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?
Modified adjusted gross income is an IRS income measurement used to determine taxes due and your eligibility for certain benefits and government programs.
July 18, 2024 · 2 min read
What Is a P.O. Box, and How Do You File a Change of Address for a P.O. Box?
A P.O. Box is a secure and private mailbox alternative to a physical address that can save you stress. Learn how to change your address with the USPS in less than five minutes.
July 18, 2024 · 9 min read
Accounting Basics: What Is Accrual Accounting?
Understanding how accrual accounting works lets you better track a company's long-term performance. It just takes learning a few key concepts.
July 15, 2024 · 12 min read
What Is Mileage Reimbursement?
Depending on how much you drive for business, mileage deduction or reimbursement can add up to significant savings Learn how self-employed people can deduct business-related miles driven from their taxable income.
July 15, 2024 · 18 min read
What Is Variable Cost?
Understanding your business' variable costs can help you price your products correctly, remain profitable, and grow your business.
July 15, 2024 · 3 min read
What Is a Digital Strategy and Why Does Your Business Need One?
Developing a digital strategy and tweaking it over time will help your business shine online, reach more customers, and achieve greater success.
July 15, 2024 · 6 min read
Is your blog a copyright infringement suit waiting to happen?
With more than 180 million blogs in the world, you have to wonder how many of these blogs infringe copyrights—or have their own infringed upon. If you have an active blog and regularly create new content—or reference others' content—you will want to read this.
June 12, 2024 · 7 min read
What kind of business methods can you patent?
Regardless of what you sell, if you're an online entrepreneur with a unique method of doing business, you may be sitting on a valuable, patentable product. But will your method be found patentable, or a mere abstract idea?
June 11, 2024 · 4 min read