Mar 22, 2012 | Banking and Finance
A recent report from the Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute examined the practices of small business owners (SBOs) who saw revenue increases in 2011 and identified several steps for entrepreneurs eager to make 2012 a success. Small business owners who...
Mar 21, 2012 | Running Your Business
According to the most recent Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the rate of small business creation fell last year. Additionally, those who do successfully launch startups remained more likely to stay sole proprietors rather than take on employees. ...
Mar 16, 2012 | Community and Family
As a community-oriented small business owner, you have to juggle the responsibilities of financial management both at work and at home. A recent survey by Yahoo and Fitness magazine found that more than one-quarter of the 2,000 respondents named money as the most...
Mar 14, 2012 | Banking and Finance
With approximately a month to go, it's time to get in gear if you haven't yet filed taxes for your small business. Before you do so, however, take a moment to look over a list of common mistakes entrepreneurs often make during the process. As Entrepreneur...
Feb 29, 2012 | Running Your Business
A recent study by The American College revealed that three-quarters of small business owners (SBOs) have no written plan for retirement. Specifically, 77 percent of female SBOs and 74 percent of males said they did not have a formal framework in place to achieve their...
