No Human Resources Department? Here’s How to Take Control
Each year in the U.S., about 400,000 new businesses open their doors. While many small businesses never hire employees, roughly 19% (5.9 million) of small businesses in the U.S. do have paid employees. Unfortunately, many small business owners treat human resources much like they treat disaster recovery planning: they neglect it until there’s a real…
Read MoreTaxes: Why Do I Owe A Penalty And What Can I Do About It?
I sent a payment to the IRS. Why did I get a bill? If you mailed a payment to the IRS on or before July 15, it may still be unopened in the backlog of mail the IRS is processing due to COVID-19. The IRS will process your payment with the date the IRS received it.…
Read MoreGoogle Ads Guide: How To Leverage Responsive Search Ads
Flirting with the idea of implementing Google’s Responsive Search Ads? Look no further. Here’s the guide you need to push you in the right direction. In this blog, we’ll cover: What are RSAs? How to Add RSAs to Your Account Best Practices How to Measure the Impact of RSAs Getting the Most Out of Your…
Read MoreDesigning for Social Distancing: Balancing Safety & Human Connection
Illustration by Micke Tong Before 2020, when people visited a museum, attended a concert or sporting event, went shopping, or simply commuted to work, they probably never thought much about what it took to ensure the experience was safe. People took for granted the ability to move confidently within their environments and didn’t often pay…
Read MoreSo, do you have that entrepreneurial DNA?
My immediate family members were entrepreneurs from as far back as I can trace. Dad was a jeweler, then a furniture store owner. Mom wrote books and articles from her college days until she could no longer see the keyboard. One grandfather owned and maintained his apartment houses. The other was a grocer, then a…
Read MoreMonitor These 5 Metrics to Enhance Your Web Presence
A common mistake small businesses make is assuming that web analytics is only beneficial for big companies. However, that is not the case, and by understanding how web analytics work you can start to understand how your customers think, what they want from your business, and how you can provide it. In this blog post,…
Read MoreWhy It’s So Easy to Sell Your Products in Other Countries
Thinking about selling your products in other countries? Now is more the time than ever. Nowadays it’s relatively easy to sell products all over the world. Why? Because of the fast paced society we live in. Whatever sector you’re looking at, if you compare it to 10-15 years ago we’ve come a long way. The…
Read MoreOnline Printing Founders Give Inspiration to Would-be Entrepreneurs
Start-ups come in a whole range of shapes and sizes, and the precise shapes of the problems they encounter can vary drastically. With that said, there are a few common problems that most businesses will contend with at some point or other. Those that prepare for them tend to do well; those that fail to…
Read More3 Simple Steps to Gain Clients and Grow Business
The majority of companies spend most of their time continuously looking for ways to expand and grow their customer base and, therefore, their business. Growth is one of the most challenging processes for small business owners and a key metric for success – after all, if no one knows about your business, it can’t grow.…
Read MoreNew Business? Don’t Ignore Wire Testing and Inspections
Whatever the current situation as a country, it’s always an exciting period when you make a new business happen. You’re working long hours, building your dream and bringing together the assets and talent you need to make that vision a reality. As any business owner quickly realises, there’s a tremendous breadth of responsibility that comes…
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