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SmallBizClub.com is dedicated to providing small businesses and entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses. The publication was founded by successful entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Fame QB Fran Tarkenton. We bring you the most insightful thinking from industry leaders, veteran business owners, and fellow entrepreneurs. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Taking Surveillance of Your Small Business Operations

According to a survey conducted by the University of Cincinnati, about 64 percent of small businesses said that they had experienced employee theft. One of the most effective ways to prevent theft is to install surveillance cameras in your store, office or other facility.

Starting a Business on a Shoestring

While it’s true that most new companies require some degree of startup capital to help get them off the ground, many businesses are surprisingly cheap to open. There are several ways to keep initial costs low when starting a business.

Sickness in the Workplace: 7 Ways to Reduce the Impact on Your Business

Sickness is estimated to cost more than $576 billion each year in lost productivity, worker’s comp, and lost revenue in America alone. So as a business owner why wouldn’t you put some systems or strategies in place to reduce sickness in the workplace?

The Benefits of a Corporate Activity Day for Your Staff

People often enter team-building activities with feelings of trepidation, suspicion, and nervous intrigue. If you’ve ever sat in a circle of chairs while sporting an illegible name badge and peered across at a colleague with a droll smile, then you might sympathize with these negative perceptions.

Why We Decided to Do Away with Meetings and Remove Bosses from Our Startup

Our start-up is now 6 years old, and during that time we have learned a lot, but mainly from mistakes. However, there were only two initiatives that were correct from the beginning and are still present until today.

Avoiding Business Bankruptcy: The Do’s and Don’ts to Merging Business and Personal Finances

It can be all too easy for a business owner to unintentionally mix their personal and business finances. Here is a closer glimpse at some of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to handling multiple financial accounts.

Malware Performs Suspected Man-in-the-Middle Attack on Secure Connections

The term “man-in-the-middle attack” might not ring a bell for most people because this attack is one of those extremely rare incidents. They are presented in the form of certificate warnings every time a victim visits a site on secure connection.

5 Reasons Your Competition Improves Your Business

A serious entrepreneur will recognize that 1) competition is always going to be there, and 2) there is much to learn from competitors.

5 Tips for Saving Money That You Haven’t Tried Yet

Small savings can often lead to large differences in the bottom line of any business, which is why so many business owners consistently look for creative ways to save money.

A Beginner’s Guide to Social Video [Infographic]

Even the least tech-savvy people know one universal truth about the internet: viral videos are king. What makes a video spread like wildfire across the internet is hard to pin down, but the most important detail is that it resonates with its audience enough to get the sharing ball rolling.