Apr 24, 2015 | Running Your Business
When starting a small business, it can be hard to gain consumers’ attention. Your community probably has already established businesses, making it difficult to break out as a new one. Why not reach out to one of the other companies near yours to create a...
Mar 24, 2015 | Running Your Business
In all parts of life, communication is key. Relationships, friendships and customer service all require people to be able to talk openly. It's especially important when it comes to running a business and conversing with employees. In order to keep an efficient...
Mar 2, 2015 | Running Your Business
When you're shy, it can be hard to communicate, whether it's in your personal life or in the boardroom. You might be sitting in the background while your extroverted friends and coworkers keep each other entertained. While it can be difficult being the quiet...
Jan 30, 2015 | Banking and Finance, Running Your Business
Most small business owners love the flexibility self-employment provides but also despise the bookkeeping work that comes with it. A recent survey from TD Bank found that of the 508 owners questioned, 95 percent love the flexibility and control of owning a business....
Jan 21, 2015 | Running Your Business
Employee absences can prove pretty costly for employers, so how do small business owners make sure their employees aren’t taking too much time off? A large number of human resources professionals, 75 percent, indicated that employee absences are a significant...
