4 Unique Qualities Women Bring to the Workplace
Despite the increase in leadership roles women have taken over the years, their qualifications are still often met with scrutiny and women’s equality is still something people are fighting for. While the reasons behind the biases are still being debated, there’s no doubt they’re still present. Not only have women proven to be just as…
Read MoreMateriality and FDD Amendments: What Every Franchisor Needs to Know
Business is a world in flux. With circumstances, processes, and dynamics constantly changing, franchisors need to be mindful of material changes and meticulous in amending their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) as required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). What Does “Material” Mean? The FTC defines a representation, omission, or practice to be material if it…
Read MoreTop 4 Strategies for Running Your Small Business Most Efficiently
Running a successful business requires efficiency in all processes and functions. As a result, small businesses that are in the process of establishing themselves in the market have to adopt strategies that will make them run efficiently. A recent survey revealed that inefficiencies make most small businesses lose up to 30 percent of their annual…
Read More5 Negative (and Expensive!) Ways Health & Safety Issues Can Impact Your Business
Health and safety is not something that should be taken lightly. As an employer it’s your responsibility to maintain the working environment to ensure the wellbeing of your employees. Here are just a few ways in which bad health and safety policies can impact your business. Low productivity Health and safety regulations are there to…
Read MoreThe 3 Phases of a Tech Startup
Most tech startups go through three phases: 3Fs, Seed and VC/Scale. Understanding these stages, and the objectives for each, is an important factor in strategy development and decision making. Not understanding the stage you’re currently in is one of the most common reason tech startups fail to move forward, or worse, fail. The Three Phases:…
Read MorePopular Small Businesses by State
All across the country, entrepreneurs are starting, or thinking about starting, small businesses. Yet, the kinds of businesses these resourceful individuals are pursuing are as varied as a map of the United States. Bid on Equipment, the online marketplace, released an infographic last year that shows the kinds of businesses most popular with entrepreneurs and wannabe business…
Read More6 Essential Considerations When Choosing the Right Cleaning Company for Your Business
When deciding to employ a new cleaning contractor for your premises, it can be a huge undertaking. There are many reasons for this, and there can be a number of factors to consider: Is the company capable of the job? Are the operatives trustworthy? Do they have the industry accreditations necessary to comply with health…
Read MoreAre You Missing Out on These Online Free Advertising Opportunities?
I’ve found that a lot of small business owners don’t know that they have free advertising credits on sites like Google, Bing, Yahoo, the various social media platforms, and Amazon waiting to be cashed in. This usually happens for one of two reasons: Someone else developed their site and took care of hosting, or The…
Read More5 Major Mistakes to Avoid Sinking Your Franchise Before You Even Open for Business
If you are thinking about buying a franchise, the decisions you make now could have significant consequences for the success or failure of your business down the road. From choosing the best franchise opportunity for your personal traits to negotiating critical protections into your franchise agreement, the more effort you put into making a smart…
Read MoreThe Death of Net Neutrality: What Does It Mean for Small Businesses?
Net neutrality is dead. The Obama administration’s 2015 net neutrality rules have been disputed for the past year or two but have finally been repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). These rules used to require internet service providers (ISP) offer equal access to all content on the web and meant that they weren’t able…
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