Financial control. It's something we all want – in our personal lives and our businesses – but what are we willing to do to get it? All too often, having a clear idea of where your business is financially, seems impossible, let alone actually having control...
Let’s face it. Business owners never really have a shortage of something to do. Whether it’s putting out fires, helping to bring on new hires or even just handling day-to-day business operations, business owners are busy people! This means reading through financial business reports isn’t...
We talk to a lot of small business owners like you. What we hear over and over and over again is that you love what you do but you hate the demand of the back-office tasks. It's one of the biggest complaints of people who decide...
Even during the best of economic times, small business owners look for ways to save money without sacrificing the quality of their products or services. During these particularly tough economic times, it's more important than ever for your small business to save money wherever possible....
So maybe you’ve been in business for a few months, a few years, or a few more years than you’d like to admit. Whatever your level of experience or success, there are always going to be “traps” in the world of business. Recently a colleague brought...
Over the past several months we've posted some excellent articles on things to consider when starting your own business. For this week's post, we've compiled a few of them for you to enjoy again. Starting Your Own Business: Ready, Set, Go! Are you ready to dive in...
Starting a small business is expensive. That’s why sole proprietors do the work of janitor, stock clerk, greeter and other tasks in the business’ early months. Unfortunately, it takes time to build a reputation that generates enough sales for the enterprise to make a consistent profit. Fortunately, entrepreneurs...
For many people, the idea of owning their own business is a daydream they escape to every chance they get. The drudging 9-5 workday drains all their energy, and working for someone else in an unsatisfying job can become unbearable. They fantasize about the possibilities of...
Have you ever wondered about entrepreneurs and what makes them do what they do? Perhaps you have a friend who is an entrepreneur, and he can’t imagine not being in charge of his own destiny. Maybe you’ve questioned his sanity, especially knowing how risky starting a...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240"] (Photo credit: squidish)[/caption] Successful entrepreneurs come in many different shapes and sizes. They come from a range of financial, educational and family backgrounds, with many entrepreneurs starting at the bottom and working their way up to the top. While there is no...
