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Two-thirds of Americans want to start their own businesses and there’s already over 30 million small businesses in the US (US Small Business Administration). About half of those businesses will survive more than five years. Small Business Week, May 5-11, is the perfect time to start or grow your business. And what’s the first thing …
The Secret Ingredient of Successful Business Women: A Business PlanRead More
Just about everyone knows this tough fact: employed women earn less than men—about 80 cents for every dollar. That’s one reason many women start a small business or become self-employed. After all, when you can set your own fees, you’ll make the same as men, right? Not so fast. Here’s a disappointing finding: self-employed women …
It’s “Earth Week,” so it’s time to talk about how you can help protect the environment in your small business. In particular, what are you going to do with all that tech trash you have? If you own a small business, you probably create a whole bunch of tech waste. Look around. I bet you …
My CPA emailed me Friday night, letting me know the taxes I’ll have to pay on my small business income. Gulp—those number are high! (Note to CPAs—wait til Monday to clobber small business clients with bad news…let us enjoy our weekends.) Is it because I had a banner year? Nope, my income was down. How …
What insights can President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Richard Branson impart about running your small business? Those…
No one is paying small businesses back. The federal government shutdown may be over—at least temporarily—and some government…
Like many small business owners and entrepreneurs, I start each new year with resolutions to improve my business life…
11 Time-Tested New Year’s Resolutions for Small BusinessRead More
Are you the Scrooge in your small business? Remember “A Christmas Carol”—Charles Dickens’ tale of a miserly business owner…
Let’s face it. By the Sunday after Thanksgiving, you’re exhausted. You cooked. You ate. You cleaned. You watched football and parades. And you absolutely need to escape the relatives. On Black Friday, you braved crowds for disappointing sales. You had a great time shopping on Small Business Saturday, but you still have a few hard-to-shop-for …
