How Personal Credit Affects Small Business Borrowing

Unlike the CEOs of major public companies, whose personal financial situation has little effect on their companies’ borrowing, if you are a small business owner, your personal credit is a major factor influencing your company’s access to capital. The power of personal...

Health Care Trends to Watch the Remainder of 2014

Rising health care costs and greater employee benefits responsibilities continue to be a steady concern as the healthcare landscape evolves. The new health care trends and changes bring new worries for employees and employers alike. As a small business owner, you are...

5 Marketing Trends to Grow Your Business in 2013

If you started your small business more than 3 years ago, email marketing, print ads or radio ads were the best way to bring in new customers. Small business marketing has taken on a whole new shape in the past couple of years.  You need to be working with social...

4 Issues That Could Affect Your Business in 2013

Looking back over the last 2 to 3 years you know how hard it has been to run a business in this climate. As we go into the next 6 to 12 months we are facing even more uncertainty.  It is very unlikely that the new tax and budget issues will make things any easier on...

Your Small Business FAQs

Does my small business need insurance? What can I do if I can’t afford business insurance? What kind of deductibles should I carry? What can I do to keep my insurance costs under control? How often should I review my insurance policies? Do I need liability insurance...

7 Signs You Need Help With Payroll

Everyone’s reasons for outsourcing payroll are different, but most of our customers shared these 7 characteristics before switching to Enterprise to enjoy the time-savings and convenience of online payroll. 1. You are adding multiple employees Even with just a single...

How to Conquer Your Sales Fears

The expression, “He could sell ice to an Eskimo,” acknowledges that certain people are born salespeople. For most small-business owners, however, the selling process is anything but easy. In fact, when it comes to pitching their product or service, many entrepreneurs...