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How to Handle Employee Payroll as a Small Business Owner
Issuing payroll means more today than writing a check. It means navigating a complex set of websites to file various taxes, issuing checks, and maintaining employee and company records. Depending on how many employees you have, it could take a few minutes or a few hours each week to complete your company’s payroll. It...
Charley Moore of Rocket Lawyer on Why Small Business Owners Need Good Legal Counsel
Small business owners have enough to worry about these days. Then someone mentions all the potential ways a legal snafu may arise (e.g. intellectual property disputes, HR-related grievances, online privacy violations, incomplete employee contracts, etc.), and those worries become unbearable. The logical solution here would be to lawyer up. However, legal counsel does not come...
Timeboxing: How to Block Out Distractions & Focus on the One Thing
If there is one thing we know for sure, it is that everyone is distracted all of the time. Whether it is the “ping” of notifications on your smartphone, your teammates sending funny gifs over Slack, or the stream of never ending emails being thrust into your inbox, there are a countless number of little...
4 Keys to Small Business Success in 2017
The rapidly evolving small business landscape is full of complexity, disruption, and uncertainty. Online marketplaces like Amazon, Airbnb, eBay, Turo, Postmates, TaskRabbit, and online service providers for sales, marketing, taxes, data management, and more, allow almost anyone to start and run a small business. However, while it may seem easy to start selling furniture or...
5 Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know About Success
Now that there are companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create e-commerce stores, running an online business has never been so simple. Despite this fact, there are still countless obstacles to overcome to run a successful online business. No matter how stunning your website is and how amazing your products are, it isn’t always easy...
10 Uncovered Myths About Working with A Virtual Assistant
Contracting a Virtual Assistant is one of the smartest things you can do for your business. More companies and entrepreneurs are working with virtual assistants to keep their businesses profitable even during times of economic uncertainty. Before looking for a VA, you should separate the wheat from the chaff. There is a wealth of information...
5 Must-Do Steps for a Successful Startup Pre-launch
Even if you’re sitting on a fantastic idea for a new business, you know you’ve got a long, tough road to travel before you see success. Planning for the worst and hoping for the best is still the best way to plan. To that end, you have to understand what challenges your young company...
2 Essential Factors You Need to Know for Building Your Power Team
Building a power team for your business goes way beyond the necessity of hiring. This step involves vision and intent to create an internal support structure made up of people who really “get” your company, who are excited about what you’ve created and who can help take your dream to the next level of...
4 Major Lessons from Super Bowl LI We Can Apply to Small Business
Were you one of the over 111 million people who watched the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI? If not, you have probably heard that this was not just any Super Bowl. It was a historic moment when the New England Patriots made the largest comeback in Super Bowl...
Procrastination – An Entrepreneur’s Nemesis
Let’s be honest. Being an entrepreneur can be one of the most challenging things in the world. You’re a self-starter, with no one telling you what to do, when to do it and how to get it finished. You don’t have the security of being supervised by a manager or being accountable to a boss....
The New Entrepreneur’s Guide to Managing Clients
If you have decided to take the leap and become an entrepreneur, then no doubt you already realize that a key ingredient to your success is managing clients. The ability to be fluid in the development of your relationships with them will help you develop a stellar reputation in your field. If you truly want...
Joe Connolly’s Advice for 2017: Work Smarter and Remain Optimistic
In addition to a lengthy career in the media, Joe Connolly is known for hosting the Small Business Report on WCBS News Radio 880. The brief but informative show features one-minute discussions on topics relevant to the small business world, from sales and marketing to government and finance. Although we’ve only entered the first few...