How to Work Forecasting Into Your Workflow
By Kristen Gramigna Forecasting generally becomes a key focus following a significant business event that’s either remarkably positive or highly negative. Though nothing is predictable with certainty,...
View ArticleWhat Is Your Business Worth? [Infographic]
By Natalie Green Recently, Valuator and DigitalExits used the sales of over 7000 businesses to come up with a useful infographic that will help us get an estimate on how much our businesses are worth....
View ArticleWhat You Can Do to Create a Successful Succession Plan
By Meredith Wood Are you ready to consider retirement? If so, congratulations! Along with all the excitement that closing this chapter in your life can bring, it can also be stressful to figure out how...
View Article5 Time Saving Resources for Your Logo Design Project
By Kyle Courtright They say time is money. As a small business owner you most likely find yourself wearing many different hats. Accountant, tax specialist, sales person…the list goes on. So, when you...
View ArticleThe Dirty Truth About Scaling a Business
By Bryan Orr We all want to take our small business to the next level. We want growth. The key to taking your business and going forward with it is adaptability; the ability to change tactics as you...
View Article5 Downsizing Tips for Keeping Your Small Business Small
By Emily Suess It’s a little ironic that small business owners spend so much time focusing on how to grow, isn’t it? The truth is that there are several benefits to keeping a business from growing too...
View Article7 Growth Metrics Every Small Business Must Track
By Sreeram Sreenivasan Business owners are generally so busy dealing with tasks, problems and decisions that it’s easy to lose track of the numbers that matter for your business. As a result, it...
View Article7 Tips for Relocating Your Small Business
By Mark Feldman Office relocation may be indicative of the fact that your business has been faring well and you feel the need to expand, or move into a bigger office at a better place. As great as that...
View ArticleWhy Many Businesses Incorporate in Delaware
By Bryan Orr When it was time to incorporate my business as a C-corp, I did the process in my home state of Florida. When I spoke to a startup attorney the first question he asked was, “Where are you...
View ArticleThree Crucial Things to Think About When Starting a Business
By Nancy Wolf The growth and formation of small businesses is crucial for the future of the United States economy. Small businesses help to provide jobs, products and services, and build local...
View ArticleBeyond the BOP: 3 Insurance Coverages Your Business May Be Lacking
By Nicole Markle When you buy business insurance, you may opt for a common package known as a business owners policy (BOP). A BOP typically consists of several key types of coverage wrapped into a...
View Article6 Ways to Control Small Business Travel Costs
By Will Norquay Being a small business owner today comes with a long laundry list of advantages. Sure, small businesses may not get the same perks with the tax collector like bigger businesses do, but...
View Article5 Unexpected Disasters That Can Bring a Small Business to It’s Knees
By Jessica Kane Regardless of how much planning you have done at the start, many small business owners fail to consider what will happen if things don’t go according to plan. Unexpected emergencies are...
View Article3 Things You Need to Jump from Small Business to Franchise
By SJ Kim Taking the first step into establishing a small business is a rigorous journey. But the transition from small business to franchise is even more daunting. Small businesses have the capacity...
View ArticleWhen Does COBRA Make Sense for Small Business Owners?
By Brandon Cruz If you’re making the leap from full-time employee to full time-business owner, your health insurance may not be the first thing on your mind — but it’s certainly something you can’t...
View Article6 Reasons to Use Online Forecasting Tools
By Lynsey Bowen Online forecasting tools use cloud-based technology to provide you with access to your business’ financial forecasts from anywhere with an Internet connection. Financial forecasts allow...
View ArticleThe 5 Worst Mistakes to Make When Starting a New Business
By Nancy J. Wolf Today’s ever-changing business environment is rife with pitfalls, and as markets get increasingly crowded, recovering from even the most common mistakes can be difficult. The lack of...
View Article4 Ways to Make Your Small Business Accountant Love You
By Princess Jones Whether you’re running a one-man shop from your kitchen table or a corporation with hundreds of employees, there are certain accounting tasks that all businesses must perform on a...
View ArticleThe Only Guaranteed Ways to Grow Your Business
By Greg Nunan Would you like to do more business than you are now? If you’re anything like most self-employed entrepreneurs, the answer is yes. It can be difficult to focus on growing your business...
View ArticleThe Hidden Power of Agreements
By Bryan Orr We have all been there at one time or another — sitting at a table or desk across from someone who is going on and on about what they “want” and what they “need,” and the meeting ends with...
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