It’s a good bet that you think about your small business’s future — in some way — every day. You think about your tasks for the upcoming week. You plan for next week. And you put together a budget...... More »
When you need a hand, ask for it. And when you have a hand to spare, lend it. This simple philosophy is the driving force behind the way entrepreneurs should approach the concept of small business mentors. No one...... More »
“I had no idea.” You’ll hear new small business owners utter this fairly common phrase ad nauseam throughout their first few months of startup life. And unfortunately, it’s usually in response to discovering many of the unexpected costs of...... More »
Nearly all participants in a recent survey of accounting and finance professionals said they were experiencing some level of burnout. That 99% of 204 pros are burned out should be a sobering wake-up call for any business that employs...... More »
COVID might have put a temporary kibosh on business travel, but it’s coming back fast! In May, for instance, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said “business travel is returning to full force, with the number of 2022...... More »
One of the first things any entrepreneur should do as they’re getting their company off the ground is sign up for a small business bank account. Could a small business owner get by with running all of their company’s...... More »
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) recently signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum. Under this alliance with the NPHC – comprised of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities – the partnership will work to improve financial...... More »
American consumers dealing with skyrocketing prices are hardly alone. We recently detailed a National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) report showing that inflation is the top concern among small businesses. That backs up the insights from an earlier report,...... More »
The past decade or so has seen businesses get smaller in one important way: screen size. While for decades, most businesses relied heavily on traditional desktops and monitors to get things done, nowadays, work is getting done on mobile...... More »
Inflation is every bit a weight on small businesses as it is the everyday American. The most recent report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows that inflation is the single-worst problem facing small businesses right now. Consumer and...... More »