You’ve been sitting on that idea one idea you’ve had for years. You’re pretty sure that you have something to offer people, but you don’t know if it makes fiscal sense to take the leap and start your own business. Here’s what we say: You won’t know until you try. This year is a great year to take that idea and turn it into a money maker.
“But wait,” you’re…
As a small business owner, you have the unique opportunity to diversify your workforce from the very beginning. Of course, there’s been a big push for hiring people from all demographics in the past couple of decades. But having a diverse workforce is about so much more…
Every new year brings about optimism for a brighter future. Even the staunchest pessimist can’t help but to feel inspired as a potentially better tomorrow shows itself as the yesteryear fades in the rearview mirror.
2018 is definitely a year to look forward to. Small…
When a person is fired, they ideally should not be shocked by the decision. Unfortunately, some employers don’t keep their workers up to speed with performance expectations or issues because they don’t like conflict. Firing an employee out of the blue simply…
If you’re a small business owner, you want to know whether your online marketing efforts have been successful. When you have taken the time to set up a website, you want it to be effective, especially if you are paying for its maintenance. Fortunately, there are metrics…
When you bring a new person onto your team, you should do so with an adequate amount of information. You’ve worked hard to build your business and establish your name. Hiring the wrong person can effectively ruin what you’ve built.
Fortunately, you have the…
Any time a New Year rolls around, it’s a good time to reevaluate the way you have been running your business. Chances are you already do it. You look to see what made you the most money and what cost a bit too much. This year, as you are looking at your operations…
The most dreaded time of the year: Tax season. As a small business owner, taxes work a bit differently than they do for for private citizens — and for corporations. Chances are, your business is considered a “flow-through entity,” meaning the taxes paid on your…
Talk to someone that works for someone else. Their work day will sound vastly different than yours. As an entrepreneur or small business owner, your day seems to never end. You get up early, you stay up late, you think about your job around the clock.
Your friend who has a…
You have the same numbers in your day as every other person. Like everyone else, you may be wishing that you had more. As a small business owner, having just 24 hours in a day may mean that you’ve found yourself longing for an extra one or two every now and again. No…