December represents the most lucrative time of the year for many small businesses. And although the winter holidays might be the furthest thing from your mind in the middle of summer, they shouldn’t be. Last year’s U.S. holiday retail sales alone topped $161 billion, marking the most significant sales gain since the 2008 recession. Moreover, about 43 …
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Many small-business owners want to grow their companies, and they want to do it fast. But if you rush into expandsion without a plan, you risk losing everything you’ve worked so hard to build. Take Wise Acre Frozen Treats, which hired too many employees and bought too much equipment before they had the revenue or startup capital they needed; …
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I can’t tell you how many times I got called crazy when I wanted to quit my high-paying engineering job and start a business. And maybe I was a little crazy—I had recently bought a house and was about to marry my sweetheart. Did I truly know what I was getting into by taking the leap …
They pay off their credit cards every month, know where to get the best deal on groceries, and keep a healthy portion of cash set aside for emergencies. They’re savers. And maybe you’re one of them—or maybe you’re trying to be. Saving isn’t easy. It takes strong habits to stay on track. And sometimes the …
As a small business owner, you know firsthand how critical it is to stay on top of all your tasks and deadlines. But doing so can be complicated, especially while you’re balancing multiple to-dos simultaneously. However, there are tools to help you. Business organization apps can help small businesses stay on task and productive. How …