Jul 5, 2012 | Running Your Business
There's no such thing as somebody who is great at everything. Small business owners need to understand this and come up with strategies to circumvent weaknesses within the workforce so they don't come back to haunt them later. Hiring people with strengths to...
Jun 21, 2012 | Running Your Business
Starting a business means taking on a lot of responsibility. Everything from funding the venture to hiring, inventory, facility management and building the customer base for a new brand falls squarely on the owner. For some startups, the challenges of beginning from...
May 22, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Reports and surveys all seem to say that small business lending is on the decline for April and that going forward owners should consider alternate funding options. That may not be the case according to some sources, and entrepreneurs should be mindful of the kind of...
May 10, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Over the last few years the economy hasn't been quite what it used to be. Consumer Reports said recently that spending was down even though people were feeling more optimistic about how the market was doing. Having reliable cash flow and financial tools are...