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Andrew Conrad is a senior content writer at Capterra, covering business intelligence, retail, and construction, among other markets. As a seven-time award winner in the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. and Suburban Newspapers of America editorial contests, Andrew’s work has been featured in the Baltimore Sun and PSFK. He lives in Austin with his wife, son, and their rescue dog, Piper.
What Is the IEX and How Will It Impact Small Businesses?
Published August 29, 2018
Running a small business is a tricky balancing act. To be successful, you have to dream big enough to separate your business from the competition, while also focusing on the fundamentals enough to keep the lights on and avoid becoming one of the 50% of businesses that fail within five years.
Choosing Project Management Software for Your Small Business? Start With Our Top 20 Most Popular Ranking
Published August 20, 2018
We know that choosing the right project management software for your business is no small task. There are thousands of products currently available for small or midsize businesses (SMBs). Our project management (PM) software directory alone lists over 700 solutions, with new tools launching every day!
5 Best Practices in Payroll Processing for Small Business Owners
Published August 3, 2018
Your small business is up and running, you hired a couple employees to help you, and turned a profit for the first time. Congratulations! You're off to a great start.
How to Build a Rock-Solid Project Communication Plan: A Checklist
Published July 27, 2018
On the morning of Jan. 13, 2018, an alert was sent out to residents of Hawaii, warning them—in no uncertain terms—that ballistic missiles were headed for the island.
5 Apps for Simplifying Your 'Getting Things Done' Process
Published July 19, 2018
Are you the kind of person who makes a list at the beginning of the day and then crushes it before the sun goes down? Or, are you the kind of person who wants to be that kind of person but ends most days with a handful of half-finished projects, missed deadlines, and emails awaiting responses?
How to Calculate the ROI of Accounting Software
Published July 18, 2018
Growing up, we called my mom and her sister Coupon Chris and Bargain Barbara. They knew how to stretch a dollar and would drive halfway across town to save seven cents per gallon on gas or ask a manager to honor an expired 10% off coupon at a restaurant.
5 Accounting Conferences to Attend in 2018
Published April 20, 2018
Accounting can be lonely work. Accountants spend an inordinate amount of time with their head down, crunching numbers and double checking calculations. There's a reason the classic banker's lamp is designed to light just one, solitary desk.
5 Professional PowerPoint Tips for Building the Ultimate Presentation
Published April 13, 2018
I remember the presentation well, but for all the wrong reasons. The keynote speaker at a well-known project management conference had decades of experience, a clear message, great stage presence, and a truly cringeworthy presentation.
10 Need-to-Know Project Management Statistics
Published March 22, 2018
With opening day of baseball season right around the corner, it's a great time of year for obsessing over stats. After all, the difference between a journeyman (a .250 hitter) and a Hall of Famer (a .300 hitter) is only about one hit per week over the course of a career.
Do You Have To Pay For Skype? 4 Free Alternatives
Published March 16, 2018
"Do I have to pay for that?" This is a common refrain in the internet generation, which grew up with easy and instantaneous access to everything from TV shows to music and news. If they can get it for free elsewhere, why pay?
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