by admin | Jul 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
As commerce becomes increasingly digitized and customers become increasingly sophisticated, I spend plenty of hours trying to get my business clients to understand which marketing strategies make sense for them. My wife and I hosted a good old-fashioned garage sale...
by admin | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The ever-increasing technological advancement has changed all imaginable aspects of human living. With increasing emergence of websites offering different merchandise, it has become easy and efficient to shop for almost all items at the comfort of one’s home. The best...
by admin | Jul 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Question: Is it better to keep more money in my business bank account, or less? I don’t want to pay the stupid minimum monthly balance fee to the bank. The minimum is $15,000, which I can barely do. Is it worth the $17 fee per month, or do I have any alternatives?...
by admin | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Question: My small company (under 50 full-timers) already provides health insurance for our employees. Now that the annual open enrollment period is coming up, is there anything special we need to do for Obamacare or to help our employees with the transition?...
by admin | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
With the government shutdown and debt-ceiling issues resolved—at least temporarily—it’s time for small business owners and the self-employed to take stock of their finances and do year-end tax planning. Things are much more clear-cut now than they were in the fourth...
by admin | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dealing with the ebb and flow of workloads can be challenging for small businesses. How do you address those extra busy times without adding regular employees? And what happens when things slow down again? Subcontractors can often help provide a great solution. Below...
by admin | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tax returns are due in less than 2 days. Are you procrastinating? Small business owners and self-employed individuals who wait until the last minute are prone to dumb mistakes: forgetting to sign a return, goofing up on the math, or filling in the wrong Social...
by admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
When you think of taxes for your business, likely you’re thinking about income taxes on your profits, especially at this time of the year. But your responsibilities for taxes don’t stop with income taxes. You may be obligated to pay other taxes related to your...
by admin | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you own a business that relies on a local customer base, such as a brick-and-mortar retail store, nail or hair salon or restaurant? The busy holiday shopping (and eating) season no doubt kept you hopping, but now that the holidays are over (and people see their...
by admin | Jun 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Startups are usually strapped for cash. But that shouldn’t stop you from building your dream as effectively as possible. So how can you do both and find ways to improve your business without breaking the bank? To find out, we asked 12 entrepreneurs from the Young...
