If you have not already started, now is a good time to start planning your marketing strategy for the year. Consider one or all of these three leading 2018 small business trends: Get Personal – In today’s world, so many things have turned digital such as online chat and automated messaging. Although modern technology is great for efficiency, it lacks … Read More
Who Needs Invoice Factoring?
By now you have heard of Invoice Factoring and may be wondering if you would benefit from this service. Many businesses, from various industries, use factoring as a way to improve working capital and their bottom line. Another benefit is the ability for small businesses to attract more business knowing that the financial burden will be minimized due to financing … Read More
Time Management Tips for Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you know that time is a commodity. It can be lost and then gained back but it is irretrievable. Protecting your time is a must! Here are 5 ways you can protect your precious gift of time. Log Your Time – Take inventory of your time by logging everything you do in a day. … Read More
5 End of Year Planning Tips for Your Small Business
With the year coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about closing the book on 2016 and looking ahead to 2017. Count your small business blessings for the year and set the bar higher for next year. Here are a few ideas to help you get started as we head into the New Year. 1. Evaluate and Adjust … Read More
How SOCIAL are you? Top Tips to Get Your Small Business in the Game
In the past only the largest firms with large marketing budgets could reach billions of people. Now anyone can do it, thanks to the global growth of social media. This is a significant opportunity that, if managed correctly, can transform any small business into tomorrow’s global business. Here are 10 pointers to help you reach out beyond your home market. Know … Read More
DOL Overtime Rule and How it Impacts Your Small Business
One of the biggest changes as a result of the DOL (Department of Labor) ruling is a mandated increase in the minimum salary level that businesses must pay salaried employees. The new regulation goes in effect December 1st 2016 and raises the minimum salary to $47,476 from $23,660 annually. Revisions to the mandatory threshold for exempt employees will happen … Read More
Employee Benefits Create a Positive Work Environment and More Motivated Employees
Employee benefits can be struggle for small business owners. The financial responsibility for providing health insurance alone can be overwhelming if you have more than a few employees. It’s time to think outside the box and come up with benefits that will create a positive environment and motivated employees. Provide vacation time, generous salaries and bonuses Employees need to … Read More
Tried-and-True Tips for Growing Your Business
Growing a business can be a mixed bag of success and stress if you don’t know where to start. You know you have a great business already, and you have the vision for where you want the business to go, but the haze between Point A and Point B makes this next step seem like quite the daunting task. … Read More
How to Create Change for Business Growth
Business success is measured by business growth, which is dependent on employee growth. The competitive marketplace among small businesses requires you to establish changes and benefits to attract strong employees. Successful people and businesses recognize the need for change early. In order to create change, small business owners need to plan and organize activities that help employees in understanding … Read More
Tips for Saving and Investing While Owning a Business
One of the best things you can do is invest in is your business. It could be making your product or service better. It’s going to be hard to beat the returns of your business, especially if it’s increasing your cash flow. Have liquid assets. Savings are important for everyone, but especially if you’re a small business owner. Until a business … Read More