Small businesses tend to be informal, but they should not overlook the need for periodic meetings to ensure that all departments and employees are aligned with the owner’s vision. Quarterly meetings are typically set up for several different functions, but no one wants their employees feeling like this through the monotony of the same presentation. Make sure […]
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Going paperless isn’t only for “tree-huggers” any more. Sure, cutting down or eliminating paper from the office is an extremely valuable contribution to the planet’s ecology, and companies that are green-certified, like IOU Financial, are doing their bit to improve the planet. However, gong paperless pays dividends in many ways that actually affect a company’s bottom
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The Affordable Care Act contains provisions that go into effect in 2016 pertaining to small businesses with no less than 50 full-time employees (or full-time equivalents). These rules are a continuation of ones already in place for businesses with at least 100 employees. Although 2016 is months away, the preparations are going on now, because
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Small business owners often have innate entrepreneurial skills, but successfully running a company requires a much larger skill set. One skill that owners should regularly practice is giving — and receiving — appropriate appreciation to and from employees. Employees as Humans Many business owners, as well as corporate executives, regard employees as plug-compatible units. If
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There are many myths surrounding the effects of minimum wage rules upon small businesses. Often, you’ll hear some say they “can’t afford” to pay their workers minimum wage or that customers would be happier if all employees were provided a raise in minimum wage. Fortunately, the topic has been the subject of dozens of academic
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IOU Financial: These 10 mistakes are easy to avoid as long as you know you are making them! Read through to improve your social media strategy. Originally posted on The Writing Set: Increase Your Following By Avoiding These BlundersUnbelievable power in the current business climate is held by social media advertising. It’s not merely a platform
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Let’s stipulate from the start that a small business should always be preparing for tax season. There should never be a time when you aren’t maintaining proper records and taking full advantage of the tax laws. When you wait until the last minute, you make the process more complicated and may discover tax benefits you let slip
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Originally posted on Business. Only Practical.: Having a professional head-shot is extremely important for anyone in business. In this day and age, it may seem easier to simply snap a picture with your smartphone and call it good, but business people always need to think about the image they are projecting and an unprofessional picture
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Originally posted on David Cummings on Startups: With 2015 almost upon us, it’s a good time to review goals for the next year. When I talk with entrepreneurs, I enjoy asking about their big-picture goals. Too often, I’ll hear “my goal is to build a successful tech company.” Great, what does successful mean (here’s my definition of
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Ever wonder when the right time is to sell equity in your company vs. using a loan to get you to the next level? Kevin O’Leary from ABC’s Shark Tank talks about the right time and place for each. And that IOU Financial is his preferred Small Business Lender. Visit us at www.ioufinancial.com.
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