A List of One: Navigate Your Daily Chaos toward Larger Goals
Why do so many New Year’s Resolutions fail after the first six weeks? People fail to achieve their goals for lots of reasons, but we’re not focusing on excuses here. We’re focusing on solutions. The...
View ArticleRun Your Business From Your Smartphone
Can you run a business out of something that can fit in your back pocket? PC World says yes. Running a small business from your smartphone — virtually — is possible with the many apps available, on...
View ArticleRenting a Space for your Small Business – Six Factors to Consider
Whether you need to lease commercial office space or retail space, it’s important to take the decision seriously. If you’re like most start-ups, your rental space will be a significant investment –...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Registering Your Small Business
There is a lot of advice out there about whether or not you should register a small business with governmental agencies and trade organizations. Whether or not you choose to join organizations is...
View ArticleIt’s Definitely “NO” Until You Ask
After countless lattes and café-centric business meetings, are you the biggest customer of Starbucks, or might they be your biggest customer? Being a small business shouldn’t keep you from thinking...
View ArticleIdea Chic and Entrepreneur Savvy
There is a depth of wisdom in the “Main Street Entrepreneur” segment of early stage business growth. More often than not, the guidance we crave isn’t how to close a $3 million round from a VC, how to...
View ArticleTis the Season – Almost
The holiday season is almost upon us, and it’s not too early to start thinking about gift-giving protocols within the office. Giving personalized gifts to employees can be tricky. When you run a small...
View ArticleAn Entrepreneur’s Intro to Workers’ Compensation
As an entrepreneur, do not make the mistake of thinking that your company is too small to need workers’ compensation insurance, also referred to as “workers’ comp”. First of all, unless you have less...
View ArticleKnow Your Audience: Research Is a Key to Valuable Publicity
Here is a way to very effectively generate publicity without the need for an expensive agency. The names of the journalists who are currently writing about your product or service specialty area are...
View ArticleEssential Tax Prep Tools for Entrepreneurs and Small Biz Owners
Calendar year-end is a good time to think about tax season. Not surprising, the most important element of tax preparation is maintenance. There are many tools to help small business owners maintain...
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