Business Services
10 Employee Perks That Won’t Cost You a Cent
As a small business owner, you can’t possibly compete with the big guys. Not on salary. Nor on benefits.
How to Create a Highly Desirable Work Culture
Many of us want to work at a place where we are appreciated. Unfortunately, that desire is often not met. Instead, we find ourselves working at a job because we have to, not because we want to.
What it Takes to Create a Powerful Logo for Businesses
What is one weapon that your business must have in your marketing arsenal? Why, that would be a great logo!
5 Smart Ways to Advertise
Regardless of the type of business you run, you must advertise to get the word out. Some businesses do fairly well through customer referrals and word-of-mouth advertising, but most cannot rely on these strategies alone.
8 Sales Tips for Savvy Business Folk
No business can possibly survive apart from robust sales. If you aren’t getting new customers, then your business will soon collapse.
Owner Financing for Your Small Business
Investing in a small business requires ample resources, namely capital and financing to get your business started. For many prospective business owners, money is in short supply what with home prices still way off from 2007 highs and available equity diminished accordingly.
How to Capitalize on a Business Startup
If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re a private investor who is interested in channeling funds into a new business in order to gain a profitable return in exchange for helping it to get off the ground; or you’re a struggling business who wants to launch but is having trouble doing so.
The Very Recent Updates and Events Ahead Of EU VAT Reforms
It’s less than nine months now until the B2C 2015 EU VAT reform kicks in. The wheels are in motion and there has been plenty of movement both behind the scenes and up front with business interests.
Working Capital Challenges and Your Small Business
Why is it so difficult for small businesses to raise capital? There are a number of reasons including an unproven business model, a sketchy business plan, a lack of personal capital, and the simple fact that a significant number of new businesses fail.
Employee Rewards Increase Productivity
Employee bonus programs have become controversial over the last couple of years. Proponents of bonuses believe that monetary rewards increase an employee’s productivity and performance; people who don’t like bonus schemes feel that they are a waste of an organization’s money.
7 Reasons Why Your Business is Not Making Money
Your business is struggling and it continues to struggle with not enough money coming in each week or month to pay your bills. Stay on that path long enough and you’ll soon find your business will have to shut down.
3 Ways to Prevent Your Company from Committing Tax Fraud
Most businesses are started by people like Bill Gates CEO of Microsoft or Frank Vandersloot CEO of Melaleuca who are ambitious and enthusiastic about what their new business will make, sell, buy, or fix.
Pay Up: How to Collect on Debt Owed
As a small business operator, your business lives or dies based on your income including your receivables. As long as your income is above your expenses including your payables, you’re in good shape.
Build Your Business Credit Step by Step
Tweet It is important that if you run a business that you also build your business credit separately from your personal credit. Your business credit rating can help you obtain
Business Coach: Do You Need One?
Tweet You need a business coach. At least that is what businesses coaches tell small business owners. A business coach is an individual that can help you with your sales,
