Startup

What Service Options Are Available for Outsourced Payroll?

Getting Your Office Ready | Paychoice.com

Payroll activities can be incredibly complicated for small business owners, and many people look for outside payroll companies to handle them. To determine whether a particular service is the right fit for you, there are a few important questions you should ask.

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Your Business?

Funding a Startup | Kevin Sasser

Knowing how much money you need to start your business requires careful planning. Costs should be broken down into startup expenses and operating expenses, and you should put together your best, most accurate estimate of all your expenses in the first year.

Documentation Required When Applying for a Business Loan

Funding a Startup | Kevin Sasser

Finding and applying for business funding requires patience, time, and a lot of documentation. Depending on your financial situation, the amount of paperwork you need will vary. It will also depend on whether you are getting a conventional loan or an SBA loan.

Your Focus

Personal Readiness | Nick Serba

The difference between people who make good choices and people who make wrong choices is their focus. We all face obstacles in what we do, but people who keep their purpose in mind and know where they are going will make easier, better choices.

Worry

Personal Readiness | Nick Serba

A lot of people go through life worrying about where they’ve been, where they are, and where they’re going. But worrying doesn’t accomplish anything. If you are worrying about something, first consider whether you can do anything about it.

What Do I Want

Personal Readiness | Nick Serba

To get anywhere, you have to know where you are going. You have to begin with a destination in mind. In business, you have to know what it is that you want—where do you want your business to be in a week, a month, or a year?

Unforeseen Circumstances

Personal Readiness | Nick Serba

How you handle changes and unforeseen circumstances is a critical factor in the success of your business. When you set out to tackle a project, do you put conditions on your efforts, or do you decide to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes?

Eliminate Non-Productive Efforts

Personal Readiness | Nick Serba

Not all the things you do are created equal. Choosing to do the right things is important, but equally important is choosing what things not to do. A few of your activities are likely driving the majority of your results, leaving a lot of non-productive activities filling your day.

Physical Location and Furnishings

Getting Your Office Ready | Chris Barnes

Your small business might operate in an office in your home, or it might be a manufacturing plant. No matter where you fall on the spectrum, setting up and financing your business’s physical location requires planning and time.

Find the Right Accountant for Your Business

Getting Your Office Ready | Rick Gossett

Every business has accounting needs. But how do you find the right accountant for your specific needs? Not all accountants or accounting firms are the same, and understanding the differences will help you build the right relationships for your business.