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Baby Boomers own a lot of small businesses. In fact, according to the US Census Bureau, over half of small business owners are over 55 years of age. That means that right now millions of them are being bombarded with ads and mail about Medicare plans because we are smack dab in the middle of …
WHAT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICARE – NOWRead More
It’s spring! Time for the annual ritual of “spring cleaning.” But don’t just clean out your kitchen cupboards. It’s time to clean up—and pare down—your small business expenses. Give me half a day, and I’ll put more money in your bank account. When you’re running a business, you have fixed expenses that you routinely pay …
When I started my first small business, my lawyer gave me some memorable advice. “Rhonda,” he counseled, “I’ve never had a client dispute a bill for professional services. People willingly pay thousands of dollars in hourly fees without complaint, but if I bill them $2 in mailing charges, they’ll get upset. It’s small items that …
Don’t Nickel-and-Dime Your Small Business CustomersRead More
Want to make more money in your small business? Who doesn’t? Usually, when small business owners think of ways to make more money, they consider things that are pretty tough, like developing new products or services, opening new locations, or adding an eighth day of the week so they can work 24/8 instead of just …
October is Women’s Small Business Month. In observance of this month, I’ve got an unusual request for women who own small businesses or are thinking of getting into business. Because I desperately want you to succeed, I’d like to ask you to sit down and do something very important. I want you to do the …
The good news: your small business made money in 2016. The bad news: you’ve got to file and pay income taxes. For those of us who run small businesses or are self-employed, this can be a much more daunting task than for those who simply get a W2. You want to take every deduction you …
The 6 Worst Things You Can Do on Your Small Biz TaxesRead More
Every small business owner has good days and bad days, good months and bad months. But how do you know when you’re not just experiencing a temporary downswing but are in serious trouble? Here are seven key danger signs that your business is about to fail and steps you can take to keep your business …
If you run a small business, the holidays seem like they’re already here. Yes, I know, it’s not even Halloween, but studies show that about 40% of shoppers begin their holiday shopping before jack-o-lanterns are even lit. For small businesses, the greatest holiday challenge may not be getting shoppers in their door, or finding enough …
If you’re like me in my small business, you’ve got a long list of things you’ve got to do today, this week, this month. You’re overwhelmed. Well, I’m going to help you find more time and become more productive. How? By sharing the seven things you should stop doing in your small business now. When …
