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Federal Tax Identification Launches New Live Chat Feature
Taxes are a complex process for both individuals and businesses. Each registered business entity is given a unique, nine digit tax number for identification, called an EIN or FIEN. Federal Tax Identification provides businesses an easy way to file for an EIN number online. The site has now integrated a live chat feature that allows clients to instantly get help with the ss-4 form.
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Thinking Outside the Box to Secure Business Funding
When you start your own business, you don't always have to hand over your life savings to finance your dream. Instead, think outside of the box to secure your funding. Here are five ideas for how to do it.
1. Enlist a Venture Capitalist
If you
What's the Best Way to Conduct User Research?
You want to provide the best possible experience for your customers. But in order to do that, you need to know how they think.
This is where user research can help--if you know how to do it.
There is no one way to conduct user research, but you do wa
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