What is your main goal as a business owner? Well, to attract the most number of customers, thereby creating the largest total of sales, is most likely somewhere high on your list. In the old days, people would talk about putting out their shingle, which was an old-fashioned way of saying that they were letting people know that they were ... Read More »
Many people dream of leaving their job and starting their own business. If you are one of those people and you decide to take the leap, then you will need to make a decision about the business model that you are going to follow. Will you start from scratch and build your business from the ground? or will you buy ... Read More »
A DBA business, short for “Doing Business As”, uses a name that is different than the legal entity name or personal name of the business owner. When starting a new company, you have many options for picking a business structure. Like many brands of the world, you can choose from sole proprietorships, limited liability companies and corporations. Uniquely, these entities ... Read More »
How often do you think about your smartphone’s mobile processor? If you’re like most business owners, the answer may fall somewhere between “not much” to “not at all.” Some may even chime in with “what’s a mobile processor?” However, your businesses uses them for making calls, downloading information and even credit card processing. While it isn’t essential information for your ... Read More »
Are you getting swamped by the volume of calls to your business? There are many reasons why it is very important to list your contact info on your website. It makes it easy for customers to call your business or find out the business address in case the location moves. However, if you are the sole employee of your business, ... Read More »
When you’ve just opened a small business, you have your hands full. You’re juggling a dozen different jobs, ironing out the wrinkles in management, and just working to keep the doors open and figuring out how to generate leads (whether you’re an online entity or a brick-and-mortar shop). But in this stage, just after you’ve started your business, it’s crucial ... Read More »
Gold is considered one of the oldest form of currency dating back to ancient empires and civilizations. In recent times, governments have backed their own currency by the value of gold. Although these ties to gold have changed over the years, investors still place their faith in gold as an alternative currency. As one of the most valuable precious metals, ... Read More »
The best companies show that they care about their employees now and in the future. They are able to offer competitive salaries above the living wage so their employees can live well now. Moreover, companies can take care of their employees in the future by encouraging them to save for retirement. As a human resource professional, there are many ways ... Read More »
If you’re a serious retail investor, you probably already know a few things about IRAs like how they allow you to grow funds without having to pay income taxes on any profit made by the principal. What you might not be aware of is the fact an IRA can also be used to purchase real estate. At times, it’s financially ... Read More »
A well designed incentive compensation program can align employee motivations with company aspirations. Some companies have a good working environment and strong personal relationships to keep their employees performing well. Sometimes, employees need more than personal development help and “soft” factors to perform great work. In these situations, human resource professionals can introduce incentivize compensation plans for employees. In these ... Read More »
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