Are Fast Business Loans Still Available During Covid-19?
The world of small business today in America is anything but certain, thanks entirely to the coronavirus and the devastating impact it’s had on our citizenry and our economy. As a smart and strategic small business owner, the odds are pretty good you’ve done everything you can to find a way to protect yourself, your…
Read MoreIs Your Business Professional Enough?
Professionalism is the key to running a successful, long-lasting business. However, so many entrepreneurs forget to attend to the things that will help their business establish a professional footing in the field in which they operate. The good news is that if you want your business to secure a more professional image, all you need…
Read More3 Steps You Need to Take Before Jumping Back Into Hiring
Many leaders had to make some hard decisions in the last few months, as the economy was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with businesses opening back up, now is the perfect time to review your hiring process and get ready for the future. Here are the 3 steps you need to take now to…
Read MoreNeed to Update Your Users? Google Optimize is Free
Using Google Optimize to Communicate Timely Changes to Your Business As COVID-19 continues to impact our way of living, it’s important to provide up-to-date communications on your website and share any areas of your business that are being impacted with your users. Google Optimize recently released a new feature to help you keep your customers…
Read More9 Principles of Extreme Leadership
Can the strict rules applied in the army be useful in business and life? Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, who were commanders of navy SEAL special forces, askthis in their book Extreme Leadership. The Navy SEALs elite tactics prove that the answer is “yes.” The Navy SEALs are elite U.S. military units that were created…
Read MoreContractor vs Employee: A Mini Guide for American Small Businesses
Employee vs. contractor — an American small business mini guide This post is about employees and contractors in the United States. For the Canadian version, click here. Table of contents/quick links Self-employment trends Determining worker employment status Request a ruling Employees vs. contractors — the “benefits” and “drawbacks” Tax benefits Can a contractor become an employee…
Read MoreHow to Find Work in the Remote Economy–Think Like a Solopreneur
If you have lost your job because of COVID-19, you may feel as though there’s nothing you can do until the economy is back up and running on all cylinders. Fortunately, that’s not the case. As more companies move their business to a remote setup, they are finding that a remote workforce means a wider…
Read MoreHow to Use COVID-19 Crisis to Refocus Your SME
There may be no business in America that has not felt the impact of COVID-19 one way or another. SMEs are more likely to be disproportionately affected by the crisis; in fact, more than 60 percent of smaller businesses believed that their revenue was likely to shrink in the next six months. Where larger businesses…
Read MoreThese 12 Custom Software Methodologies Will Help Scale Your Business
Custom software development methodologies play a crucial role in developing software. The main purpose of these methods is to provide seamless software development as per project requirements. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the vital software development methodologies that business owners can apply to scale their businesses. Methodology #1: Waterfall Model The waterfall model…
Read MoreHow to Fully Embrace the Remote Working Revolution
Remote working has become increasingly popular in recent years, but it’s really come into the fore within the last few months. With many businesses unable to operate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were forced to ask their staff to work from home. Fortunately, technological advancements meant that the vast majority of organizations were able…
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