Starting a successful family business can come from the most innocent beginnings. Imagine you’re sitting around the table, enjoying a Sunday dinner with your family, made from all of grandma’s best recipes. These are your go-to recipes for every family function, potluck event, or when a new neighbor moves in. Everyone you know loves this..
Hiring your first employee can be incredibly overwhelming. You’ve made the decision that you need additional help, and perhaps outsourcing to freelancers just isn’t enough any longer. But, knowing you are responsible for someone else’s livelihood can certainly be enough to keep you awake at night. That’s why it’s exceedingly important that you’ve explored everything..
The issue of whether to incorporate your business or not is a common question among prospective business owners. How to form an llc or s-corp is another one. It’s also an exciting one, as it’s the next step in a journey to a successful business. How To Form An LLC or S-Corp There are several..
Deciding to start a business can be both exciting and scary. You’ve got a product or service that you’re confident will succeed in your market, but bringing that idea to life can be a long, complicated process, with a lot of roadblocks. Knowing the right steps to take to move forward can be challenging, and..
Making the decision of closing a business is hard no matter the reason, whether you are closing for financial issues, retiring, or looking for a new business opportunity. It’s not something you take lightly, and the entire process can be stressful. Unfortunately, how to close a business isn’t as simple as shutting off the lights,..
More and more Americans are starting side hustles to earn money for a variety of reasons, such as paying off debt, being able to travel more, helping to make ends meet, or simply because they have a true passion for a craft or industry. Regardless of why you started your side hustle, if you’re ready..
Almost two thirds of American workers say that they waste at least some time at work every day. But what is the cost of wasting time at work? You may very well be one of them (are you reading this at work right now?). Remember, wasting time at work isn’t just limited to surfing the..
It’s understandable how many people become overzealous with the prospect of finally being able to invest their money in a business. And why not? It’s going to mean extra income, and hopefully, the business will be successful and lucrative. However, it is important that a new investor does not get carried away too much, and..
Is your company experiencing high employee turnover? Here are a few tips to reduce employee turnover. Simply put, employee turnover is what happens when you lose some staff and hire their replacements. As many as 50 percent of all employees leave a job within two years and 25 percent leave within the first six months…
Cloud computing was once a tool used predominantly by businesses. It is now evolving into something that can be used by many interests including artists and graphic designers. Hardware and software follow a consistent growth model: As capabilities increase the costs decrease. Find out how the cloud helps entrepreneurs in their business. We are at..