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Business Taxes

Tax Deductions for Your Business

Think you're paying too much in business taxes? Learn about some possible deductions with our latest crash course.

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Tax Deductions for Your Business
Cash Flow Management

Managing Your Cash Flow

Are you managing cash flow as effectively as you can? Learn how to take a more proactive approach.

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Managing Your Cash Flow
Cutting Business Costs

Cutting Costs for Your Business

Looking for more ways to cut costs? Learn how to decide where and when to reduce business expenses.

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Cutting Costs for Your Business
Government Contracting

A Big Client for Small Business

Looking for more business? Learn how to sell to a customer with $119 billion to spend—the U.S. government.

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A Big Client for Small Business

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    Tax Deductions for Your Business

    Hosted by Barbara Weltman 76+ IQ
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    Tax Deductions for Your Business

    Do you know what’s deductible for travel and entertainment? What about payroll and legal? Or net operating losses? Tax expert Barbara Weltman explains all this and more.

    Tax Deductions for Your Business
    Earn 76+ IQ Points
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    Barbara Weltman

    Hosted By Barbara Weltman

    Founder & Owner Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc.

    Barbara Weltman is an attorney, author of several business books including J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes, and trusted professional advocate for small...

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Jill Blackman Jill Blackman
      Level 4
      85 iq points
    • Shelley Hengesh Shelley Hengesh
      Level 4
      74 iq points
    • Lula Hamburg Lula Hamburg
      Level 3
      54 iq points
    • Holly Landau Holly Landau
      Level 3
      30 iq points
    • Geri Peeva Geri Peeva
      Level 2
      29 iq points

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    Managing Your Cash Flow

    Hosted by Mike Periu 76+ IQ
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    Managing Your Cash Flow

    Being able to effectively project, monitor, and manage cash flow is essential to the long-term success of your business. Learn how to take a proactive approach toward cash flow management with this course.

    Managing Your Cash Flow
    Earn 76+ IQ Points
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    Mike Periu

    Hosted By Mike Periu

    Principal EcoFin Media

    Mike Periu is a leading national voice for empowerment through financial education.Mike is a proven entrepreneur and business leader with extensive expertise in...

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Jill Blackman Jill Blackman
      Level 5
      104 iq points
    • Anne Reynolds Anne Reynolds
      Level 4
      96 iq points
    • mike mike
      Level 4
      93 iq points
    • Andrew Boellstorff Andrew Boellstorff
      Level 4
      93 iq points
    • Sameer karmarkar Sameer karmarkar
      Level 4
      89 iq points

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    Get Low Rates on Business Travel

    The online travel booking service designed specifically for small business. Book online. Get low rates. Control employee spending. Learn More @nbsp;

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    Cutting Business Costs

    Hosted by Kate Lister 72+ IQ
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    Cutting Business Costs

    Smart business owners always look for opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs. Learn what costs to cut - or not to cut.

    Cutting Business Costs
    Earn 72+ IQ Points
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    Kate Lister

    Hosted By Kate Lister

    Writer, speaker, researcher Lois Geller Marketing Group

    I've started and operated several successful companies including the nation's oldest and largest vintage airplane ride business.I'm a former banker, entrepreneurial...

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Roberta Silverstein Roberta Silverstein
      Level 5
      102 iq points
    • Jill Blackman Jill Blackman
      Level 5
      101 iq points
    • Mary Morak Mary Morak
      Level 4
      98 iq points
    • Jeffrey Campbell Jeffrey Campbell
      Level 4
      96 iq points

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    The New Business Gold Rewards Card®

    Earn 2X points on advertising to get more rewards for your business. Learn More @nbsp;

    Get Low Rates on Business Travel

    The online travel booking service designed specifically for small business. Book online. Get low rates. Control employee spending. Learn More @nbsp;

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    Government Contracting: A Big Client for Small Business

    Hosted by Doña Storey 88+ IQ
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    Government Contracting: A Big Client for Small Business

    Look inside the world of government contracting and find out what it takes to become a vendor with the world’s biggest customer. Learn the basics of how to get certified and how to partner as a way to get your foot in the door.

    Government Contracting: A Big Client for Small Business
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    Doña Storey

    Hosted By Doña Storey

    President/CEO GOVtips, LLC

    Doña Storey is the president and CEO of Quality Technical Services, Inc. (QTS), a woman-owned small business started in July of 1980. She is also the creator of...

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    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Anita Campbell Anita Campbell
      Level 16
      1123 iq points
    • Jill Blackman Jill Blackman
      Level 5
      136 iq points
    • Nicole Bobo Nicole Bobo
      Level 5
      129 iq points
    • Kelsey Hurst Wesley Kelsey Hurst Wesley
      Level 5
      117 iq points

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    Meet the Customer with $119 Billion to Spend

    Go in depth on the basics of government contracting and find out how to get started. Learn more @nbsp;

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    YouTube Marketing

    Hosted by TJ McCue 100+ IQ
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    YouTube Marketing

    There’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – but what about YouTube? Learn how video marketing and this unique channel can help you build your business.

    YouTube Marketing
    Earn 100+ IQ Points
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    TJ McCue

    Hosted By TJ McCue

    Owner, TechBizTalk.com TechBizTalk.com

    TJ runs http://www.TechBizTalk.com | A review, how-to, and tutorial site to help you discover the top new web-based applications and services for your growing company.

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Brian Tobal Brian Tobal
      Level 9
      433 iq points
    • Stacey Gutman Stacey Gutman
      Level 6
      150 iq points
    • Rick Jarvis Rick Jarvis
      Level 5
      148 iq points
    • Chris Marston Chris Marston
      Level 5
      148 iq points
    • Veda Moretti Veda Moretti
      Level 5
      148 iq points

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    My Business Story

    Now making a video on YouTube can be FREE and EASY with the My Business Story tool from American Express and Google.Learn more @nbsp;

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    The Art of Hiring

    Hosted by Penelope Trunk 80+ IQ
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    The Art of Hiring

    From where to find them to how to hire them, get the experts’ insights into how to attract and assess the best candidates for your company.

    The Art of Hiring
    Earn 80+ IQ Points
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    Penelope Trunk

    Hosted By Penelope Trunk

    Co-Founder Brazen Careerist

    Penelope Trunk is co-founder of Brazen Careerist, a career management tool for next-generation professionals. This is her third startup. Each company Penelope built...

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Holly Landau Holly Landau
      Level 7
      212 iq points
    • Tom Harnish Tom Harnish
      Level 7
      210 iq points
    • Courtney Colwell Courtney Colwell
      Level 5
      121 iq points
    • Jill Blackman Jill Blackman
      Level 5
      112 iq points
    • Julie Blutstein Julie Blutstein
      Level 5
      104 iq points

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    Facebook for Your Business

    Hosted by Mari Smith 132+ IQ
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    Facebook for Your Business

    Facebook offers a compelling way of connecting with customers, but with the growing number of options and plug-ins, it can be difficult to know where to begin. With this course, you can learn how to build a page, attract and engage fans – and get them to spread the word for you. And you can learn insights into what you need to know for using Facebook for business.

    Facebook for Your Business
    Earn 132+ IQ Points
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    Mari Smith

    Hosted By Mari Smith

    Founder Mari Smith International, Inc.

    Mari Smith is a popular social media speaker, trainer and thought leader, and an expert on using Facebook for business.Mari has a strong ten-year background in the...

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    The brightest on OPEN Forum

    Listed are the members with the highest IQ points on this Crash Course. Think you know enough to get your name on the Leaderboard? Put your knowledge to the test.

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    • Juan Felix Juan Felix
      Level 18
      2133 iq points
    • Phyllis Khare Phyllis Khare
      Level 16
      998 iq points
    • Dean Bracko Dean Bracko
      Level 15
      684 iq points
    • Terence Klein Terence Klein
      Level 15
      676 iq points

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