This post is part of a weekly series featuring the best articles from across the internet pertaining to small business. Enjoy!

1] “How important is praise in business? Extremely important. Extremely important. Research has been done. Analytics, even.” Check out The Power of Praise in Business — and How to Do it Right, it comes with illustrations!

2] Do you or someone you know deserve an award and recognition? Yes! Check Out These Latest Small Business Awards and Contests.

3] You know you used them in school, now use The Small Business Social Media Cheat Sheet for your business. This infographic breaks down all the big players to help you master each platform.

4] We LOVE it when our clients start early on tax prep & planning. Getting Started on Your Small Business Tax Return can help you prioritize the best season of them all, Tax Season!

5] Your business is not too small to worry about branding. Branding for the Small Business helps clients recognize you and turn into repeat customers, something we all like. Check it out for 4 quick tips.

6] Do you own all of your business equipment or are you thinking of leasing? Well, maybe you should read the 10 Leasing Tips Every New Business and Startup Should Know.

Ok, this week the video isn’t laugh out loud funny, sorry! But, it is great advice packaged in an entertaining way. Hope you like it and check out Marie’s other videos for some business inspiration.