Financial, management, and business advice for entrepreneurs.
The first few years of any new small business are important to its long-term success, with many lessons to be learned and challenges to overcome. Mismanaged finances and cash flow problems are the primary culprits behind business failures in the early years. Some businesses don’t keep track of their costs, fail to plan or keep […]
Starting up a business is a very exciting time. It can be easy to get swept up with the making the ideas, generating a website and social media presence, creating logos and branding as well as finalizing your product or service. Although, along with those elements it is also important to consider your financial […]
Things might be going well for your business right now, but it’s always important to remember that ‘right now’ won’t be around for all that long. The future is coming whether you like it or not, and when it does, the business conditions and the requirements for success will be different from what they are […]
Now is a great time to launch a home-based business if you’re a senior looking to make some extra money in a post-retirement career. If you’ve never run your own business before, it can be both exciting and intimidating with all the unknowns ahead of you. The good news is that you are not alone, […]
As a small business owner, you wear a lot of hats. From the creative and visionary aspects to the nitty-gritty of sales and operations, you have a lot to juggle. For many entrepreneurs, bookkeeping and accounting don’t come naturally, but they are vital to your business. Investing in professional accounting services can help with so […]
There are numerous factors and influences that determine where and what type of commercial office space you choose to rent. This decision is one that will have a monumental impact on the success of your company, and thus your options must be evaluated meticulously. If you are considering leasing an office for your business, […]
Apart from the quality of your products and services and your marketing strategy, one of your business aspects that will help it stand out is the ethics it operates itself on. A business can be providing consumers with quality products, but a news outlet releasing articles on their unethical practices can damage its reputation-most of […]
Organization is one of the most key skills you can have in both your work and personal life. If you are not organized you can find that you miss out on appointments, lose valuable documents or waste time searching for things that you have misplaced. Being disorganized can waste a lot of your valuable […]
Every employer faces risks in their organization. Fraud is one of the most serious of all. When fraud occurs in small companies, it can be a massive dent in your pride, as well as your ability to do business. In addition, it could do your reputation a disservice. So, when it comes to dealing […]
If you are looking to start a new business in insurance, you are going to have to find a focus first of all. As long as you have some kind of focus, knowing what you are actually going to do and what kind of service you will provide, you can be sure that you are […]