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Work-based learning (WBL) a is a coordinated sequence of experiences designed to provide students with real-world learning through partnerships with local business and industry. What’s the aim of WBL? To give young adults opportunities to explore career paths and better connect their schooling to job experience and employment opportunities.

Your business thrives on your ideas and the products and services they give life to. But before you turn that million-dollar idea into a million-unit seller, you need to take steps to secure your intellectual property and protect it against plagiarism.

To help increase your profits and make your business more well-known in your community, you should focus on ways to improve visibility.

Whether your team works in an office, retail space, stockroom, or warehouse, finding ways to maximize that space can be difficult. Here are some tips on utilizing as much space as possible in your work area:

Receiving a letter from the Internal Revenue Service informing you your business is being audited is enough to stop you cold. But if you have taken the proper steps to prepare and work with your auditor to the best of your abilities, you shouldn’t have anything to sweat about.

Whether you’re a retailer or a service provider, every entrepreneur needs to have a solid grasp of what customers need and want. By knowing your target demographic’s problems, pain points, interests, and inclinations, you can better market your company and broaden your audience. Here are a few strategies to help you better understand your customer...

You’ve had a dream of going into business for yourself, and now you have a product or service you could turn possibility into reality. When you’re looking to get a business venture off the ground, you need startup capital. That’s where business loans can come in handy.

Cybersecurity breaches threaten every company, from the smallest family businesses to the largest corporations. That’s why it’s essential to know how to protect your data from prying eyes. Here are some simple steps you can take to keep your company safe from cybercrime:

Hiring a new employee is a big commitment, especially when it comes to cost. This includes the time it takes to procure interview questions, create job listings, communicate with potential hires, conduct the interviews, and train a new associate — all on top of adding a salary to your business budget. A trial period for new employees is a great...

For many small businesses, properly administered social media is no longer an optional extra — it’s a must-have for effective marketing. However, every business is different, so it’s important to weigh your specific needs as you decide whether it’s time to hire a social media manager.