Are small business owners eligible for unemployment? The answer to question of whether small business owners are eligible for unemployment is both “no” and “yes.” Read on to learn more: From an accounting standpoint, a small business owner does not earn wages and therefore, no unemployment payroll deductions are taken for unemployment insurance taxes. In this case the answer to… Read more →
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Best Apps for Small Business Owners
Want to start or grow a business? It’s time to make technology work for you. Smartphone apps aren’t just for taking neat pictures and chatting with friends; these apps can help you drum up new business, manage your expenses, manage payroll, track ad campaigns and more. Small Business Inventory Control Pro This tool helps product-based businesses track product… Read more →
Small Business Loans and Personal Credit
You may think of your business as an entity separate from yourself. However, your personal credit score and history may play a role in whether or not you are able to get a loan for your company. Why may this be the case, and can a business loan impact your personal credit score in the future? New Businesses… Read more →
5 Ways To Retain Customers For Your Small Business
Starting a small business is no easy feat. While it’s an accomplishment in and of itself to get a team together, you’ll want to make sure your small business continues to grow. You’ll want to retain customers by thinking of innovative ways to improve your product or services to satisfy their needs. Here are a few ways to improve customer… Read more →
First Steps: Getting Licensed
This is the first post in a series of first steps for creating a successful small business. Entrepreneurs, please stay tuned for more installments! One of the most important factors that is often overlooked when starting a business is the specific licensing that is required for your business. Every business will need some sort of license or permit, some more… Read more →
5 Tips To Legally Protect Your Small Business
If you’re a small business owner, you’re in charge of doing everything in your power to limit risk so your business can run smoothly. One important risk to limit is the possibility of a lawsuit. But how exactly does one work to reduce the risk of a lawsuit? If you want to avoid getting in legal hot water, take these… Read more →
The Way We Think About Work Is Broken
Barry Schwartz is an American psychologist. Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College. He frequently publishes editorials in the New York Times applying his research in psychology to current events, and is the author/co-author of several books including Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing about topics such as… Read more →
To MBA or not to MBA? Part Two: The Disadvantages
In the first post of this two-part series, I discussed the benefits to an MBA. In this day and age, more and more people are asking: is an MBA really a necessity? While some people view an MBA as prestigious and the only route to a well-paying job in business of finance, some people are seeing it as antiquated, or… Read more →
What is Social Enterprise?
Social enterprise is a great sector for people who want to make a difference in the world while also generating revenue. Social enterprise is a popular type of business, but there is a lot of debate over the exact definition of social enterprise. Social enterprise is a revenue-generating process that has two goals. One of the these goals is… Read more →
What’s In A Name? The Best Name For Your Company
When it come to small businesses, the name of a company can make or break your organization. A company’s name should convey the expertise as well as the uniqueness of your product or service. It is surprising how much time and effort it can take to come up with a name. It may seem like a trivial detail, but a… Read more →