How Much Budget Should a Startup Allocate to Traditional Marketing and Online Marketing?
Do you have a handle on your startup marketing budget? Here's how to figure out much should you put aside for traditional…
Business Planning
Is Your Business Prepared for a Flood?
Flooding can happen anywhere, even if your business is not situated near a river, a lake, or the sea. Here’s how to…
A Guide to Small Business Contingency Planning
Follow these seven small business contingency planning tips to prevent something truly catastrophic from happening in your business.
How to Meet Your Retirement Goals
When it comes to retirement goals, it’s important to evaluate your earnings and savings in order to outline the strategy you’ll use…
5 Common (and Dangerous) Small Business Legal Mistakes
Rocky legal practices can cause irreparable damage. Avoid these five common small business legal mistakes that can place your firm in financial…
How to Make Money from Anywhere in the World
These strategies will can help you be effective at traveling (or living) elsewhere and still making money.
How to Handle Your Next Small Business Emergency
Your small business emergency might be that your computer dies or your only employee quit. Here's how to handle your next emergency…
Let’s talk about the elephant in the (meeting) room: NDAs
Let’s turn our attention to this elephant in the business meeting room - NDAs - and investigate the four most common murmurings…
No Office, No Problem: 7 Tools for the Officeless Entrepreneur
An officeless entrepreneur can work anywhere with an outlet and WiFi. But that’s not all. For completely comfortable work, you'll need a…
3 Types of POS Systems for Small Businesses
If you plan on having a retail store, you will need a point-of-sale (POS) system. Here are three types of POS systems…
14 Most Common Small Business Challenges and Solutions for New Entrepreneurs
Let’s take a look at the most common small business challenges that new entrepreneurs often have to deal with, in addition to…
What is a DBA and Do You Need One?
So what is a DBA? If you’re a sole proprietor and operate under a business name, you might be violating your state’s…
The Exit Strategy: Selling a Business on Purpose
Selling a business on purpose is a truly beautiful thing. So how do you do it? By creating an exit strategy.
Three Questions to Help You Avoid Menu Creep in Your Small Business
Menu creep makes your business look disorganized, dilutes your brand and wastes your resources. If you want to avoid it, ask yourself…