At some point in your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll reach a stage where you find yourself no longer able to keep up with the workload. So you decide to hire some in house staff. This means securing office space and the various IT equipment needed to get things running. A problem that many face is that […]
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In 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.3% of Americans with disabilities were employed, compared to 66.3% of those who did not have a disability. Those with disabilities were also much more likely to own their own business compared to those without disabilities. Why would someone with a disability want to own
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When you want to run a successful business there’s a whole host of things you need to know. One of the most important things is to build a series of management protocols that allow you to stay on top of things without drowning in paperwork. There are a whole host of different tools out there,
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Owning a business comes with a lot of paperwork. Nevertheless, it’s important to decide which documents go into the files and what to throw away. Even before you start keeping records, understand the importance of the exercise. First, the revenue authorities might come knocking at your door without notice and demand to see your tax
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Shipping can either make or break new eCommerce businesses. Massive corporations like Walmart and Amazon have shipping down to an exact science, with order fulfillment centers all over the country. Amazon already accounts for around 40 percent of all online sales. To compete, small businesses need to find a way to get their products to
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As we ease into the next tax year, it’s the right time to assess what’s new for businesses: Minimum wages: They went up in 13 states. You’ll need to refigure the withholding and deductions on affected employees. W-4 forms: They’re new for 2020, reflecting the removal of allowances for calculating paycheck withholdings. Overtime rules: About
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SEO is in a dynamic phase right now, thanks in part to the evolution of Google’s ranking algorithms and in part to the move to optimize visual, voice, and Facebook Search channels. If you are a webmaster or a business owner (or both), now would be a good time to re-evaluate your SEO practices with
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The new year is here, and with it comes a fresh opportunity to re-evaluate your business goals. This is a useful annual exercise because goals and priorities can change. You need to ensure everyone is on the same page in the new year. Take the time to look at your objectives and to apply lessons
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Running a small business usually means doing many different things simultaneously. As a solo entrepreneur, you are probably dealing with everything from sales to marketing, but the majority of business owners consider financial tasks to be the most difficult. After all, this is exactly why only 50% of companies survive their fifth year in business.
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Digital technology is the driving force of change in today’s small business landscape. Compared to even a few years ago, SMBs have become wholly integrated with technology, with an overwhelming 92% of small businesses using cloud-powered technology in some capacity. Compared to larger competitors, which have more time, energy and resources to research the latest
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