7 Steps to Starting a Small Business

How many people are fortunate enough to say they do what they love? Is their work their passion? Do they work for themselves? Scores of people in dead end-jobs spend their days at their desks fantasizing about opening a cozy little bakery café, a microbrewery, an...

4 success secrets for small business sustainability

Companies typically implement sustainability programs because they want to improve company culture, encourage employees to contribute to positive change and increase profitability by reducing costs. Yet even when the commitment is there, implementation can be...

12 Business Leadership Lessons From Scout Law

Every week, you can find thousands of boys and young men across the nation attending their local Boy Scout meeting, learning the values and skills every good American man should know. With former Boy Scouts everywhere in today’s business world, it’s no wonder that...

Tell It to Uncle Sam: 5 IRS Reports You Have to Make

It seems that the government wants to know everything you do – and you’re required to self-report it. If you don’t, you may be liable for penalties (and they usually aren’t even tax deductible). So don’t overlook these reports below.   1. Workplace Injuries...

People Lie More When Texting

Sending a text message leads people to lie more often than in other forms of communication, according to new research. David Xu, assistant professor in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, is the lead author of a new research paper that...

20 Local Marketing Ideas That Work

Engaged People: 1. Giving out free, informative pamphlets This can be a pro-active way to engage new customers. Try to resist making them too sales-focused and get people onside by including genuinely useful content, such as recipes or top tips related to your product...