Jul 26, 2013 | Banking and Finance, Running Your Business
A financial plan starts with a good budget, but sometimes the strategy gets off the rails. Especially for the small business owner or entrepreneur, monetary expenditures often blur the lines between the company and personal. Because of that, don't let everything...
Jul 25, 2013 | Running Your Business
The bigger the business, the greater the budget – but a small business doesn’t have to be hung out to dry just because the marketing strategy isn’t on as grand of a scale as competitors’. Useful financial tips for marketing a company involve...
Jul 24, 2013 | Running Your Business
After a small business achieves some measure of financial stability, the next step becomes expansion. There are a few good ways to grow a business, and taking a company to the next level should always be a goal.A select number of business owners have found themselves...
Jul 23, 2013 | Running Your Business
Very few businesses would hire someone without knowing any details. Effective background checks are an especially useful tool for sorting out the good from the bad, and every company should employ them properly to avoid hiring the wrong person.A common misconception...
Jul 22, 2013 | Running Your Business
Engaging the customer base in unique, exciting ways should happen constantly for every business. Social media provides a fantastic tool to do just this, and in recent years many new sites have cropped up that give a chance to talk with people on a personal level not...