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A Checklist for Strategic Cost Cutting Looking for smart ways to trim spending at your business? Here's advice on how to get started.

By Joe Worth

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Q: What are some key ways to cut costs for my small business?

A: When a business owner asks this question, my first response is, "Is this what's most important right now?"

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